actually
adv. 的確,事實上; (口語)說實在的
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,我覺得有些無聊,還真的睡著了一小會兒。
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
利息只能根據實際借款數目給付。
You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone.
No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually...
不,我不是學生。實際上我是醫生。
'So it's not a family show then?' —'Well, actually, I think that's exactly what it is.'
“那麼這並不是一次家庭才藝表演了?”——“嗯,事實上我覺得這恰恰就是一次家庭才藝表演。”
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.'
“你認為和自己的病人交朋友的想法好嗎?”——“說實在的,我認為很好,這個想法很棒。”
I would be surprised, actually, if he left Birmingham.
如果他要離開伯明翰,說真的,我會很驚訝。
You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation.
Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice...
這麼說吧,約翰,我給你打電話是想得到些建議。
Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
這樣吧,我們就只讀你讓他們偶遇這一小段吧。
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
這些副詞均有"確實地,真正地"之意。
He philosophises instead of actually doing something.
他不動手實幹,卻大談理論.
This argument sounds reasonable, but actually it's incorrect.
這種論調貌似有理, 實際上是錯誤的.
She was so angry that she actually tore up the letter.
她一氣之下竟然將信撕碎了.
Our turnover actually increased last year.
去年我們的營業額竟然增加了.
The idea of flight had been kicking around for centuries before man actually achieved it.
在人們真正能上天飛行之前,飛行這種想法早已存在數百年了.