actually

英 [ˈæktʃuəli]

美 [ˈæktʃuəli]

adv.  (在口语中用于强调事实)的确，真实地，事实上; (表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇)居然，竟然; (礼貌地纠正他人)实际上

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.354 / COCA.396

牛津词典

adv.

• （在口语中用于强调事实）的确，真实地，事实上
  used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true
  1. What did she actually say?
     她到底是怎么说的？
  2. It's not actually raining now.
     其实现在并没有下雨。
  3. That's the only reason I'm actually going.
     这是我确实要走的唯一理由。
  4. There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
     那里有很多人可以真正帮上你的忙。
  5. I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first.
     在未确实读信之前我什么也不想说。
• （表示想法与事实不一致因而惊奇）居然，竟然
  used to show a contrast between what is true and what sb believes, and to show surprise about this contrast
  1. It was actually quite fun after all.
     这居然还很有趣。
  2. The food was not actually all that expensive.
     食品居然并不那么昂贵。
  3. Our turnover actually increased last year.
     去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。
• （礼貌地纠正他人）实际上，事实上
  used to correct sb in a polite way
  1. We're not American, actually. We're Canadian.
     实际上我们不是美国人。我们是加拿大人。
  2. Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later.
     事实上，以后再办这件事可能要明智得多。
  3. They're not married, actually.
     他们实际上没有结婚。
• （礼貌地引起注意、转换话题、直言）确实，说实在的
  used to get sb's attention, to introduce a new topic or to say sth that sb may not like, in a polite way
  1. Actually, I'll be a bit late home.
     说真的，我回家会晚一点。
  2. Actually, I'm busy at the moment─can I call you back?
     说实在的，我这会儿正忙——我可以给你回电话吗？

柯林斯词典

• ADV 的确;真实地;事实上
  You useactuallyto indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
  1. One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes...
     一天下午，我觉得有些无聊，还真的睡着了一小会儿。
  2. Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
     利息只能根据实际借款数目给付。
• ADV （用于纠正他人或表示反对）实际上，事实上
  You useactuallywhen you are correcting or contradicting someone.
  1. No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually...
     不，我不是学生。实际上我是医生。
  2. 'So it's not a family show then?' —'Well, actually, I think that's exactly what it is.'
     “那么这并不是一次家庭才艺表演了？”——“嗯，事实上我觉得这恰恰就是一次家庭才艺表演。”
• ADV (礼貌地表达与他人的期待所不同的观点)说实在的，说真的
  You can useactuallywhen you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you.
  1. 'Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?' — 'Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea.'
     “你认为和自己的病人交朋友的想法好吗？”——“说实在的，我认为很好，这个想法很棒。”
  2. I would be surprised, actually, if he left Birmingham.
     如果他要离开伯明翰，说真的，我会很惊讶。
• ADV （引入新话题）其实，说实在的
  You useactuallyto introduce a new topic into a conversation.
  1. Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice...
     这么说吧，约翰，我给你打电话是想得到些建议。
  2. Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
     这样吧，我们就只读你让他们偶遇这一小段吧。

Note thatactuallyandreallyare both used to emphasize statements.Actuallyis used to emphasize what is true or genuine in a situation, often when this is surprising, or a contrast with what has just been said.All the characters in the novel actually existed... He actually began to cry.It can also be used to be precise or to correct someone.No one was actually drunk... We couldn't actually see the garden.You usereallyin conversation to emphasize something that you are saying.I really think he's sick.When you usereallyin front of an adjective or adverb, it has a similar meaning to 'very'.This is really serious.
注意，actually和really都用于强调。actually用于强调情况的真实性，往往是在出人意料或跟刚刚所说的话形成对照的情况下使用。例如：All the characters in the novel actually existed（这部小说中所有人物都确有其人），He actually began to cry（他真的哭了起来）。actually也可用于加强准确性或纠正别人。例如：No one was actually drunk（没有人真的喝醉了），We couldn't actually see the garden（我们其实看不到花园）。really可用于对话中强调说话内容：I really think he's sick（我确实认为他生病了）。really用于形容词和副词之前时，意思与very相近：This is really serious (这非常严重）。

英英释义

adv

• used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated
  1. you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
  2. she actually spoke Latin
  3. they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
  4. people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
  Synonym:in reality
• in actual fact
  1. to be nominally but not actually independent
  2. no one actually saw the shark
  3. large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
  Synonym:really
• as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
  1. actually, we all help clear up after a meal
  2. actually, I haven't seen the film
  3. I'm not all that surprised actually
  4. she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually
• at the present moment
  1. the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air

双语例句

• We all want to know what actually happened.
  我们都想知道个究竟。
• How big is the abyss between what you think you are and what you actually are?
  你对自己的认识和真实的你之间差别到底有多大？
• This is really something. Someone actually thinks my records are all right!
  太棒了，有人真的认为我的唱片不错呢！
• She'd actually taken it home and she put it in this jar thing
  她确实把它拿回了家，放在了一个罐子模样的东西里。
• I have battled with my conscience over whether I should actually send this letter
  我备受良心的煎熬，不知是否真的应该把这封信寄出去。
• We are not, I repeat, not actually in the negotiating process
  我们不是，我重申一下，实际上不是在进行谈判。
• I don't actually mind being sampled as long as people give credit where it's due.
  只要人们在适当处标明出处，我其实并不在乎自己的音乐被人节录。
• Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
  利息只能根据实际借款数目给付。
• No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually
  不，我不是学生。实际上我是医生。
• Now with this particular piece of instrumentation, you can actually spot individual carbon atoms.
  现在利用这件特定的仪器，就可以真正观察到单个碳原子了。