actual
adj. 真实的,实际的; 真正的
You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
The segments are filmed using either local actors or the actual people involved...
这些片断是由当地的演员或真实的当事人参与拍摄的。
Officials admit the actual number of AIDS victims is much higher than statistics reflect.
官员们承认艾滋病患者的实际数量比统计所显示的数字要大得多。
You use actual to contrast the important aspect of something with a less important aspect.
She had compiled pages of notes, but she had not yet gotten down to doing the actual writing...
她已编写了数页注释,但还未开始真正意义上的写作。
The exercises in this chapter can guide you, but it will be up to you to do the actual work.
这一章的练习能给你指导,但实际的工作还得靠你自己完成。
1. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible;
2. taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;
3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;
4. of the nature of fact; having actual existence;
5. existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not;
6. being or existing at the present moment;
genuine, authentic, actual, real, true, factual
这些形容词均有"真的,真实的,实在的"之意。
in actual fact
实际上(用于强调一意见,尤指更改先前或与先前所说相抵触的言论)
your actual —
(非正式)真实的,真正的,重要的
It calls for actual deeds and not flowery language.
需要的是实际行动,而不是漂亮的辞藻.
The actual cause awaits further investigation.
究系何因,尚待深查.
In the absence of actual data no reliance can be placed on such figures.
在缺乏实际资料的情况下,这样的数据不可靠.
I can not give the actual figures.
我不能举出实际数字.
The actual demands set out in the document are small beer indeed.
文件中陈述的实际要求确实是无关紧要的.