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used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that something is really true (在口語中用於強調事實)的確,真實地,事實上 What did she actually say? 她到底是怎麽說的? It's not actually raining now. 其實現在並沒有下雨。 The book was never actually published. 這本書從未真正出版過。 I'm glad we were actually able to get the message across. 我很高興我們實際上能夠把這個信息傳達出去。 That's the only reason I'm actually going. 那是我確實要走的唯一理由。 There are lots of people there who can actually help you. 那裏有很多人可以真正幫上你的忙。 I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. 在沒有確確實實看過那封信之前我什麽也不想說。
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used to show a contrast between what is true and what somebody believes, and to show surprise about this contrast (表示想法與事實不一致因而驚奇)居然,竟然 It was actually kind of fun after all. 說到底還是挺好玩的。 The food was not actually all that expensive. 食物居然並不那麽昂貴。 Our turnover actually increased last year. 去年我們的營業額竟然增加了。 I couldn't believe it had all actually happened. 我不敢相信這一切真的發生了。
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used to correct somebody in a polite way (禮貌地糾正他人)實際上,事實上 -
used to get somebody’s attention, to introduce a new topic or to say something that somebody may not like, in a polite way (禮貌地引起注意、轉換話題、直言)確實,說實在的 Actually, I'll be a bit late home. 說真的,我回家會晚一點。 Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? 說實在的,我這會兒正忙。我可以給你回電話嗎? Well, actually, I think she's done a pretty good job. 嗯,實際上,我認爲她做得很好。
Which Word? actual / current / presentactual / current / present- Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact:
actual 與 current 或 present 意義不同,其含義爲真實的或確實的,常與不真實或不確實的事物形成對比: I need the actual figures, not an estimate. 我需要確切的數字,而不是估計。
- Present means ‘existing or happening now’:
present 意爲現存、現行: How long have you been in your present job? 你幹現在這工作多長時間了?
- Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary:
current 也指現存、現行,但含暫時之義: The factory cannot continue its current level of production. 這家工廠不能維持目前的生産水平。
- Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.
actually 無現在、目前之義,表示此義用 currently、at present 或 at the moment。