actually
actually 英 [ˈæktʃuəli] 美 [ˈæktʃuəli]
adv. 实际上；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。
- You might think your mom would be thrilled to open a birthday present and find a live rabbit, but actually that's the last thing she's hoping for. Actually is an adverb that means "really."
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- adv. 实际上；事实上
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1. What did she actually say?
她到底是怎么说的？
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2. It's not actually raining now.
其实现在并没有下雨。
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3. It was actually quite fun after all.
这居然还很有趣。
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4. They're not married, actually.
他们实际上没有结婚。
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5. Actually, I'll be a bit late home.
说真的，我回家会晚一点。
- actually (adv.) early 15c., "in fact, in reality" (as opposed to "in possibility"), from actual + -ly (2). Meaning "actively, vigorously" is from mid-15c.; that of "at this time, at present" is from 1660s. As an intensive added to a statement and suggesting "as a matter of fact, really, in truth" it is attested from 1762, often used as an expression of mild wonder or surprise.
ac·tu·al·ly ★ / ˈæktʃuəli ; NAmE ˈæktʃuəli / adverb 1 ★ used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth 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。 ◆ 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。 2 ★ used to show a contrast between what is true and what sb 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 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。 3 ★ used to correct sb in a polite way （礼貌地纠正他人）实际上，事实上 ◆ 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。 4 ★ used to get sb's attention, to introduce a new topic or to say sth that sb 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？ ☞note at actual ac·tu·al·ly / ˈæktʃuəli ; NAmE ˈæktʃuəli /
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