Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #354
actually
/ˈæk(t)ʃuəli/
adverb
实际上；事实上；真正地
used to emphasize that something is real, true, or accurate, especially when correcting a mistake
- 1.
In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
实际上；真正地；真实地；确实地。
- 2.
in actual fact
实际上；事实上
- 3.
Currently; at the time.
目前；当时。
- 4.
used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
居然；竟然(表示与预期相反)
- 5.
at the present moment
目前；现在
竟然；居然；目前；现在；实际上；真正地；真实地；确实地。；实际上；事实上；目前；当时。
In use
I thought he was a teacher, but he is actually a student.
Actually, I don't like coffee that much.
The project seems easy, but it's actually quite difficult.
to be nominally but not actually independent
no one actually saw the shark
large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
she actually spoke Latin
the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air
Connections
Collocations
- actually happens
- 实际发生
- It actually happens more often than you think.它实际发生的频率比你想的要高。
- actually true
- 确实是真的
- That's actually true.那确实是真的。
- actually think
- 实际上认为
- I actually think we should go.我实际上认为我们应该去。
- actually quite
- 实际上相当
- It's actually quite simple.它实际上相当简单。
- actually known
- 实际已知
- It is actually known as a rare species.它实际上已知是一种稀有物种。
- actually exists
- 实际存在
Learner notes
Memory Tip
actual（实际的）加ly就是actually（实际上）
Context & Register
副词'actually'常用于日常对话和正式写作，但不同语境下语气有差异。通常表示事实或纠正误解时较为中性；用于表示惊讶或转折时则带口语色彩。
Grammar Note
用于纠正或强调事实，常置于句首或句中
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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