/ˈæktʃuəli ||; ˈæktʃυəlɪ/adv1 really; in fact 真正;实在: You don't actually believe her, do you? 你并不真的相信她,对吗?I can't believe that I'm actually going to America! 我很难相信自己真的要去美国了!
2 although it may seem strange 居然;竟然: He actually expected me to cook his meal for him! 他居然指望我替他烧饭!
Actually is often used in conversation to get somebody's attention or to correct somebody politely Actually, I wanted to show you something. Have you got a minute? We aren't married, actually. I don't agree about the book. I think it's rather good, actually. actually 常用于对话之中,用来引起别人的注意或有礼貌地更正别人:Actually, I wanted to show you something. Have you got a minute? 其实我想让你看件东西,你有时间吗?We aren't married, actually. 其实我们并没有结婚。I don't agree about the book. I think it's rather good, actually. 我不同意对这本书的评价,其实我觉得这本书不错。 In English
actually does
not mean ‘at the present time’. We use
currently,
at present or
at the moment instead
He's currently working on an article about China. I'm studying for my exams at present. 英语的
actually 并没有“目前”的意思。这个意思可以用
currently、
at present 或
at the moment 来表达:He's currently working on an article about China. 他目前在写一篇关于中国的文章。I'm studying for my exams at present. 我目前正在温习功课,准备考试。