in reality
1. 实际上
Everyone likes the stranger, but in reality he is a criminal.
每个人都喜欢这位陌生人, 其实他却是个罪犯。
习惯用语bring sb. back to reality1.■使某人面对现实, 不再抱有幻想in reality1.■事实上, 实际上, 其实make sth. a reality1.■实现某事, 落实Ultimate R-1.■主宰一切的最高权力(在基督教中指上帝)reality of law1.■【律】财产法, 物权法