actually
英 ['æktjʊəlɪ; -tʃʊ-]
美 ['æktʃuəli]
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He actually became convinced that the nurses had an unanswerable case.
- 他實際上已經相信了護士們的情況確實如此。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. They actually moved down from upstairs because the rent's that expensive.
- 他們確實從樓上搬到了樓下，因為房租太貴了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He will actually be serving three concurrent five-year sentences.
- 實際上，他將服3個5年徒刑，合並執行。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. I actually knew her, but in overalls I passed unrecognised.
- 實際上我認識她，但是我身著工作服，與她擦身而過的時候卻沒被認出來。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. "Actually, most of my tennis is at club level," he admitted.
- “說實話，我的網球基本上屬於業餘水平，”他承認說。
來自柯林斯例句