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柯林斯詞典
1. ADV You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true. 實際上 (指某種情形真實存在)[強調(diào)]
One afternoon, I got bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes. 一天下午，我感到很無聊，實際上有幾分鍾還睡著了。
2. ADV You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone. 事實上 (用於糾正或反駁他人)[ADV with cl] [強調(diào)]
No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually. 不，我不是一名學(xué)生。事實上，我是一名毉生。
3. ADV You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you. (用於禮貌地表達觀點) 說實話[ADV with cl] [禮貌]
"Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?"—"Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea."
“你覺得和病人交往是個好主意嗎？”——“說實話，我覺得是，我覺得這是一個非常好的主意。”
4. ADV You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation. (用於開始新話題) 其實[ADV with cl]
Well actually, John, I called you for some advice. 嗯，約翰，其實我打電話給你是尋求一些建議。
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劍橋詞典
- There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk .
- I didn't actually want any more dessert , but Julia forced it on me .
- I looked through the window , but I didn't actually go in.
- They suspected that she'd killed him but they could never actually prove that it was her.
- It's unclear what actually happened that night .
- It really gets me the way we're expected to actually laugh at his pathetic jokes !
- You actually like modern jazz , do you? Each to their own.
- I didn't actually want any more dessert , but Julia forced it on me.
- Peter might look a bit fierce , but actually he's fairly harmless .
- She appears to actually like the man, which I find incredible .
- I wouldn't mind something to eat , actually.
- I'd like a cup of coffee , please - actually, on second thoughts , I'll have a beer .
- "Did your American friends enjoy their stay ?" "Yes. Actually, they're Canadian ."
- "Mark's coming today to look at the books ." "Actually, it's tomorrow ."
- "You must be exhausted after that long journey ." "Actually, I feel fine ." 返回 actually
actually adverb (IN FACT)
in fact or really實際上；事實上；的確
I didn't actually see her - I just heard her voice . 實際上我竝沒有看見她，衹是聽到了她的聲音。
So what actually happened ? 那麼到底發(fā)生了什麼事呢？
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actually adverb (SURPRISE)
used in sentences in which there is information that is in some way surprising or the opposite of what most people would expect（表示意外或與通常預(yù)期的相反）居然，竟然
I didn't like him at first, but in the end I actually got quite fond of him. 起初我對他竝沒有好感，可最後我竟然挺喜歡他的。
I'm one of the few people who doesn't actually like champagne . 有個別人還真是不喜歡香檳酒，我就是其中之一。
humorous Don't tell me he actually paid for you! 別跟我說他居然替你付了錢！
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actually adverb (SAYING NO)
used as a way of making a sentence slightly more polite , for example when you are expressing an opposing opinion , correcting what someone else has said, or refusing an offer（用於禮貌地表示反對、糾正他人或拒絕他人提議等）其實，說實話，實際上
"Alexander looks like he'd be good at sports ." "Actually, he's not." “亞歷山大看上去很擅長運動?！薄笆聦嵏p非如此。”
Actually, Gavin, it was Tuesday of last week , not Wednesday . 實際上呢，加文，那是上星期二，不是星期三。
"Do you mind if I smoke ?" "Well, actually, I'd rather you didn't." “我抽支菸你介意嗎？”“嗯，說實話，我希望你還是別抽。”
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