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actually

UK //ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li//US //ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li//

词源

源自中古英语 'actual'(真实的),最终来自拉丁语 'actualis'(与行动或事实相关的)。

adverb

❶ 用于强调事实或纠正误解,表示实际情况与之前说的或想的有所不同。

“I thought she was French, but she's actually from Belgium.”

(我以为她是法国人,但实际上她来自比利时。)

“He said he was busy, but actually he just didn't want to come.”

(他说他很忙,但实际上他只是不想来。)

❶ 用于表达惊讶或强调某事的真实性,表示“真的”或“确实”。

“Did you actually meet the president?”

(你真的见过总统吗?)

“He actually won the lottery!”

(他真的中了彩票!)

同义词:really, in fact, truly, indeed

常见短语

as a matter of fact — 用于强调或确认某事是真实的,通常用于纠正或补充之前的信息。

“As a matter of fact, I was just about to call you.”

(实际上,我正打算给你打电话。)