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Actually 是什么意思?是“实际上”,不是“目前”

Actually 表示“实际上”,可以温和地纠正别人的印象。可它的近亲 actual 放进价目表的问题里,会让对方回答另一个问题。

Actually 的意思是实际上或真的,不是目前或相关。可以用它纠正别人、说出意外的事实,或礼貌地表达不同意见:Actually, the meeting is on Tuesday.

actually:这次词义能选对吗?

练习在对话中灵活使用英语词汇

开始学习

Actually, + clause (correction or new information); subject + actually + verb; be + actually + adjective

  • I thought the test would be hard, but it was actually quite easy.
  • Actually, the train leaves at nine, not at ten.
  • He looks strict, but he's actually very kind to new staff.

修改原因

修改前Is this price list still actual?

修改后Is this price list still up to date?

Actual 和 actually 与一些语言中表示目前的词很像,却不能照搬意思。Actual 表示真实的、确实存在的,actually 表示实际上。要问信息是否仍然有效,应说 up to date 或 current。

Cambridge Dictionary

想表达目前或相关时,要按具体意思选词。与当前情况有关,用 relevant:relevant experience。信息是新的、现在仍有效,用 up to date 或 current:the current timetable。最近讨论很多的,用 topical:a topical issue。

动手练习

Anna's English is so good that people often think she's British, but she's ___ from Kazan.

(actually / currently)

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actually — 大家以为 Anna 是英国人,但她实际上来自 Kazan。纠正这种预期时用 actually。Currently 表示现在、目前,这里并不是在说她目前住在哪里。

写一种人们对你的城市或职业的常见误解。先说大家怎么想,再说明实际情况。

Many people think Novosibirsk is always cold, but in summer it's actually quite warm.

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用正在学的词造句。LetsWords 检查用法和语法,提供修改与母语解释,再通过复习巩固。

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