actually

actually
adverb
  1. as the truth or facts of a situation
    事实上,实际上
    we must pay attention to what young people are actually doing.
    我们必须关注年轻人实际上都在做什么。
    the time actually worked on a job.
    一件活儿实际上所花费的时间。
  2. [sentence adverb]used to emphasize that something someone has said or done is surprising
    [用于强调某人所说或所做之事让人吃惊]竟然,居然
    he actually expected me to be pleased about it!.
    他居然还希望我能为之高兴!。
    ■used when expressing an opinion, typically one that is not expected
    [多用于表达出乎意料的意见、看法]事实上
    ‘Actually,’ she said icily, ‘I don't care who you go out with.’.
    “事实上,”她冷冷地说,“我可不在乎你和谁出去。”。
    ■used when expressing a contradictory opinion or correcting someone
    [用于表达与人相反的意见或纠正某人]事实上
    ‘Tom's happy anyway.’ ‘He isn't, actually, not any more.’.
    “汤姆还是很快乐的。”“他不快乐,事实上,他不再是快乐的了。”。
    ■used to introduce a new topic or to add information to a previous statement
    [用于引入新的话题或补充先前的言论]事实上
    he had a thick Cockney accent—he sounded like my grandad actually.
    他有很重的伦敦东区腔——事实上,他听上去像是我爷爷。
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