actually

• adv. 实际上；事实上

英文词源

actually (adv.)

early 15c., "in fact, in reality" (as opposed to in possibility), from actual + -ly (2). Meaning "actively, vigorously" is from mid-15c.; that of "at this time, at present" is from 1660s. As an intensive added to a statement and suggesting "as a matter of fact, really, in truth" it is attested from 1762.

双语例句

1. He actually became convinced that the nurses had an unanswerable case.

他实际上已经相信了护士们的情况确实如此。

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2. They actually moved down from upstairs because the rent's that expensive.

他们确实从楼上搬到了楼下，因为房租太贵了。

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3. He will actually be serving three concurrent five-year sentences.

实际上，他将服3个5年徒刑，合并执行。

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4. I actually knew her, but in overalls I passed unrecognised.

实际上我认识她，但是我身着工作服，与她擦身而过的时候却没被认出来。

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5. "Actually, most of my tennis is at club level," he admitted.

“说实话，我的网球基本上属于业余水平，”他承认说。

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