actually
- adv.事实上;(礼貌地纠正他人)实际上;确实，说实在的;(在口语中用于强调事实)的确;(表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇)竟然;真实地
actual adj.实际存在的 + -ly ...地
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（在口语中用于强调事实）的确，真实地，事实上
used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true
What did she actually say?
她到底是怎么说的？
It's not actually raining now.
其实现在并没有下雨。
That's the only reason I'm actually going.
这是我确实要走的唯一理由。
There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
那里有很多人可以真正帮上你的忙。
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first.
在未确实读信之前我什么也不想说。
（表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇）居然，竟然
used to show a contrast between what is true and what sb believes, and to show surprise about this contrast
It was actually quite fun after all.
这居然还很有趣。
The food was not actually all that expensive.
食品居然并不那么昂贵。
Our turnover actually increased last year.
去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。
（礼貌地纠正他人）实际上，事实上
used to correct sb in a polite way
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian.
实际上我们不是美国人。我们是加拿大人。
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later.
事实上，以后再办这件事可能要明智得多。
They're not married, actually.
他们实际上没有结婚。
（礼貌地引起注意、转换话题、直言）确实，说实在的
used to get sb's attention, to introduce a new topic or to say sth that sb may not like, in a polite way
Actually, I'll be a bit late home.
说真的，我回家会晚一点。
Actually, I'm busy at the moment─can I call you back?
说实在的，我这会儿正忙——我可以给你回电话吗？
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ADV 的确;真实地;事实上
You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes...
一天下午，我觉得有些无聊，还真的睡着了一小会儿。
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ADV （用于纠正他人或表示反对）实际上，事实上
You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone.No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually...
不，我不是学生。实际上我是医生。
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ADV (礼貌地表达与他人的期待所不同的观点)说实在的，说真的
You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you.'Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?' — 'Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea.'
“你认为和自己的病人交朋友的想法好吗？”——“说实在的，我认为很好，这个想法很棒。”
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ADV （引入新话题）其实，说实在的
You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation.Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice...
这么说吧，约翰，我给你打电话是想得到些建议。
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注意，actually和really都用于强调。actually用于强调情况的真实性，往往是在出人意料或跟刚刚所说的话形成对照的情况下使用。例如：All the characters in the novel actually existed（这部小说中所有人物都确有其人），He actually began to cry（他真的哭了起来）。actually也可用于加强准确性或纠正别人。例如：No one was actually drunk（没有人真的喝醉了），We couldn't actually see the garden（我们其实看不到花园）。really可用于对话中强调说话内容：I really think he's sick（我确实认为他生病了）。really用于形容词和副词之前时，意思与very相近：This is really serious (这非常严重）。
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- used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated;surprisingly
- you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
- she actually spoke Latin
- they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
- people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
- Synonym: in reality
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- in actual fact
- to be nominally but not actually independent
- no one actually saw the shark
- large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
- Synonym: really
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- as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
- actually, we all help clear up after a meal
- actually, I haven't seen the film
- I'm not all that surprised actually
- she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
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- at the present moment
- the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
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Actually , it would be much more sensible to do it later .
事实上，以后再办这件事可能要明智得多。
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People don 't realize how serious this recession has actually been
人们没有意识到这次经济衰退事实上有多严重。
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There are lots of people there who can actually help you .
那里有很多人可以真正帮上你的忙。
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That 's the only reason I 'm actually going .
这是我确实要走的唯一理由。
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They reported back that no laws had actually been broken .
他们汇报说并没有真正发生违法的事。
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Actually , I 'll be a bit late home .
说真的，我回家会晚一点。
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I didn 't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first .
在未确实读信之前我什么也不想说。
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I never dreamt I 'd actually get the job .
我做梦也没想到会真的得到这份工作。
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The food was not actually all that expensive .
食品居然并不那么昂贵。
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Leaving the expense aside , do we actually need a second car ?
且不说费用多少，我们真的还需要一辆汽车吗？
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Her version of events is subtly different from what actually happened .
她对事件的描述跟实际发生的情况有些微妙的出入。
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For the first week he never actually saw the fabled Jack .
第一周他实际上从没见到传说中的杰克。
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What did she actually say ?
她到底是怎么说的？
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Only 60 % of eligible voters actually used their vote .
只有60%的符合资格的投票人行使了选举权。
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Actually , I 'm busy at the moment ─ can I call you back ?
说实在的，我这会儿正忙——我可以给你回电话吗？
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Many deaths from heart disease are actually avoidable .
许多因心脏病造成的死亡实际上是可以避免的。
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Only a small amount of the rainwater actually infiltrates into the soil .
实际上只有少量雨水渗进了土壤。
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It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually be confusing .
过分详细反而使人糊涂的说法是有道理的。
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There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place .
没有丝毫证据表明这个会议确已举行。
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They 're not married , actually .
他们实际上没有结婚。
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He was never actually unkind to them .
其实他从没有对他们不好。
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We don 't actually need it on Tuesday , but if it arrives by then , so much the better .
实际上我们星期二并不需要它，但如果那时能到就更好。
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It 's not actually raining now .
其实现在并没有下雨。
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Unbelievably it actually works .
难以相信的是，它确实有效。
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Well , actually it requires quite a bit of work and research
嗯，实际上这需要花不少的工夫，做点研究。
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For the first time the government 's actually put some money up front
政府居然预付了一笔钱，这可是有史以来第一次。
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The phase of writing that is actually most important is revision
实际上写作过程中最重要的阶段是修改。
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They were trying to make out that I 'd actually done it
他们正在努力证明我真的干过这件事。
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Working there 's great . It 's quite a good laugh actually
在那儿工作挺不错。说实在的，蛮好玩儿的。
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Some soils are actually too alkaline for certain plant life .
有些土壤其实碱性过强，不利于某些植物生长。