veritable

Compared meaning: real, not fake or copied (adjective).

比较义项：真正的，不是假的或伪造的（形容词）。

• genuine

  Describes something truly what it seems, often emotions or objects; plain, everyday register; can be used predicatively (is/was genuine).

  形容某事物确实如其所显现的那样，常用于情感或物品；语域平实、日常，可作表语（is/was genuine）。

  Her smile was genuine when she saw her old friend.

  她看到老朋友时，笑容是真诚的。

• authentic

  Emphasizes real and trustworthy, often implying a contrast with a copy or fake; strongly associated with cultural products such as food, art, or experiences.

  强调真实且值得信赖，常暗含与复制品或仿制品的对比；多与文化产品搭配，如食物、艺术品或体验。

  This restaurant serves authentic dishes from northern Italy.

  这家餐厅供应正宗的意大利北部菜肴。

• veritable 本词

  Used attributively before a noun to emphasize a comparison, often in figurative or humorous expressions; formal and literary, never used alone to mean 'real'.

  通常用在名词前作定语，以强调某种比拟，常见于比喻或幽默的表达中；语域正式、书面化，不能单独表示“真实的”。

  The old attic was a veritable treasure trove of forgotten family photos.

  那间旧阁楼简直就是一个被遗忘的家庭照片的宝库。

Genuine, authentic and veritable all mean real, not fake. Genuine describes emotions that are truly what they seem, in plain language. Authentic stresses trustworthy realness, often contrasted with a copy, especially for culture or food. Veritable is literary, placed before a noun for emphasis.

这三个词都表示“真实的、非伪造的”，但语气和用法不同：genuine 多用于描述情感、态度或物品的真实性，语气平实；authentic 强调经过检验、值得信赖的真实性，常用于文化、饮食、体验等场合；veritable 语气夸张、书面化，常放在名词前起强调作用，相当于“名副其实的”。