reality

英 [rɪ'ælɪtɪ] 美[rɪ'æləti]

used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect

事实是——

the popular view of the Dobermann is of an aggressive guard dog—the reality is very different.
人们一般认为这种德国种短毛猎犬是一种攻击性的看门狗——事实却大不一样。

In fact; actually.

事实上；实际上

1. The reality of mothering is frequently very different from the romantic ideal.: 养育孩子的现实经常与浪漫的理想大相径庭。

2. This just shows how divorced from reality she's become.: 这恰恰说明了她变得多么不切实际。

3. He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.: 他给人的印象是很适应都市生活，但实际上并非如此。

4. We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.: 我们在学习如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡这一现实。

5. Once the euphoria surrounding this victory subsides, reality must return.: 这场胜利的喜悦退去后，人们将不得不回归现实。