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used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true (在口语中用于强调事实)的确,真实地,事实上 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。 The book was never actually published. 这本书从未真正出版过。 I'm glad we were actually able to get the message across. 我很高兴我们实际上能够把这个信息传达出去。 That's the only reason I'm actually going. 那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. 在没有确确实实看过那封信之前我什么也不想说。
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used to show a contrast between what is true and what somebody believes, and to show surprise about this contrast (表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇)居然,竟然 It was actually kind of fun after all. 说到底还是挺好玩的。 The food was not actually all that expensive. 食物居然并不那么昂贵。 Our turnover actually increased last year. 去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。 I couldn't believe it had all actually happened. 我不敢相信这一切真的发生了。
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used to correct somebody in a polite way (礼貌地纠正他人)实际上,事实上 -
used to get somebody’s attention, to introduce a new topic or to say something that somebody may not like, in a polite way (礼貌地引起注意、转换话题、直言)确实,说实在的 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? Well, actually, I think she's done a pretty good job. 嗯,实际上,我认为她做得很好。
Which Word? actual / current / presentactual / current / present- Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact:
actual 与 current 或 present 意义不同,其含义为真实的或确实的,常与不真实或不确实的事物形成对比: I need the actual figures, not an estimate. 我需要确切的数字,而不是估计。
- Present means ‘existing or happening now’:
present 意为现存、现行: How long have you been in your present job? 你干现在这工作多长时间了?
- Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary:
current 也指现存、现行,但含暂时之义: The factory cannot continue its current level of production. 这家工厂不能维持目前的生产水平。
- Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.
actually 无现在、目前之义,表示此义用 currently、at present 或 at the moment。