actually

/ˈæktʃuəli/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4 词根 act
一句话记住

实际上；其实；竟然

释义与例句

adv. 实际上；其实；竟然
used to give the real facts, correct an idea, or express surprise about something unexpected
  1. The task looks difficult, but it is actually quite simple.
    这项任务看起来很难，但其实相当简单。
  2. Actually, I have already sent the report to the manager.
    其实，我已经把报告发给经理了。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She not only passed the exam but actually came top of the class.
    她不仅通过了考试，竟然还考了全班第一。

词源与构词

act 词根 · to do，做
记忆钩子 actually 常放在句首温和纠正别人，或放在实义动词前突出事实；不要用它表示 currently。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • act 行为；行动
    Helping the lost child was a simple act of kindness. 帮助那个迷路的孩子是一个简单的善举。
  • action 行动；措施
    The government promised action to reduce air pollution. 政府承诺采取行动减少空气污染。
  • active 积极的；活跃的；起作用的
    Regular exercise helps older people stay active. 经常锻炼有助于老年人保持活力。
  • activity 活动；活跃状态
    The centre offers outdoor activities for children of all ages. 该中心为各年龄段儿童提供户外活动。
  • actor 演员
    The actor spent months learning the accent for his role. 这位演员为了角色花了数月学习那种口音。
  • actress 女演员
    The actress prepared for the role by interviewing real nurses. 这位女演员通过采访真正的护士来为角色做准备。
  • actual 实际的；真实的
    The actual cost of the repairs was much higher than the estimate. 实际维修费用比估价高得多。
  • exact 精确的；确切的；完全相同的
    The exact cause of the failure has not yet been established. 故障的确切原因尚未确定。
  • interact 互动；交流；相互作用
    Students interact with each other through online discussions. 学生通过在线讨论相互交流。
  • react 反应；回应
    How did she react to the news? 她对这个消息有什么反应？
词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • actual 实际的；真实的
    actually 对应的形容词，常用于 actual cost、actual situation 等搭配。
同义词
  • in fact 事实上；其实
    actually 和 in fact 都可纠正前文的印象；actually 在口语中尤其常见，也可礼貌地表达不同意见。
    I thought the shop was closed, but in fact it opens until ten. 我以为商店关门了，但其实它营业到十点。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • currently 目前；当前
    actually 不表示“目前”；表示正在发生或现阶段的情况要用 currently 或 at present。
    She is currently working in Shanghai. 她目前在上海工作。
常见搭配
  • actually happen 实际发生
    The novel is fiction, although similar events actually happened. 这部小说是虚构的，尽管类似事件确实发生过。
  • actually quite 其实相当
    Once you understand the rules, the game is actually quite enjoyable. 一旦理解规则，这个游戏其实相当有趣。
  • what actually happened 实际发生的事
    The witness helped us understand what actually happened that night. 这位目击者帮助我们弄清了那晚实际发生的事。