actually
adv. 的确,事实上; (口语)说实在的
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。
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
利息只能根据实际借款数目给付。
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。
'So it's not a family show then?' —'Well, actually, I think that's exactly what it is.'
“那么这并不是一次家庭才艺表演了?”——“嗯,事实上我觉得这恰恰就是一次家庭才艺表演。”
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。”
I would be surprised, actually, if he left Birmingham.
如果他要离开伯明翰,说真的,我会很惊讶。
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。
Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
这样吧,我们就只读你让他们偶遇这一小段吧。
1. in actual fact;
2. used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly;
3. as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis;
4. at the present moment;
indeed, really, truly, actually
这些副词均有"确实地,真正地"之意。
He philosophises instead of actually doing something.
他不动手实干,却大谈理论.
This argument sounds reasonable, but actually it's incorrect.
这种论调貌似有理, 实际上是错误的.
She was so angry that she actually tore up the letter.
她一气之下竟然将信撕碎了.
Our turnover actually increased last year.
去年我们的营业额竟然增加了.
The idea of flight had been kicking around for centuries before man actually achieved it.
在人们真正能上天飞行之前,飞行这种想法早已存在数百年了.