新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

actually

英  [ˈæktʃuəli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1实际上(指某种情形真实存在)

    You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.

    双语例句

    例:

    One afternoon, I got bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.

    一天下午,我感到很无聊,实际上有几分钟还睡着了。

    2事实上(用于纠正或反驳他人)

    You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone.

    双语例句

    例:

    No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually.

    不,我不是一名学生。事实上,我是一名医生。

    3(用于礼貌地表达观点)说实话

    You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you.

    双语例句

    例:

    'Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?'—'Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea.'

    “你觉得和病人交往是个好主意吗?” “说实话,我觉得是,我觉得这是一个非常好的主意。”

    4(用于开始新话题)其实

    You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation.

    双语例句

    例:

    Well actually, John, I called you for some advice.

    嗯,约翰,其实我打电话给你是寻求一些建议。