actual
adj. 真實的,實際的; 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...
這些片斷是由當地的演員或真實的當事人參與拍攝的。
Officials admit the actual number of AIDS victims is much higher than statistics reflect.
官員們承認艾滋病患者的實際數量比統計所顯示的數字要大得多。
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...
她已編寫了數頁註釋,但還未開始真正意義上的寫作。
The exercises in this chapter can guide you, but it will be up to you to do the actual work.
這一章的練習能給你指導,但實際的工作還得靠你自己完成。
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
這些形容詞均有"真的,真實的,實在的"之意。
in actual fact
實際上(用於強調一意見,尤指更改先前或與先前所說相牴觸的言論)
your actual —
(非正式)真實的,真正的,重要的
It calls for actual deeds and not flowery language.
需要的是實際行動,而不是漂亮的辭藻.
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.
在缺乏實際資料的情況下,這樣的資料不可靠.
I can not give the actual figures.
我不能舉出實際數字.
The actual demands set out in the document are small beer indeed.
檔案中陳述的實際要求確實是無關緊要的.