actually
實際上；事實上·其實；說起來·居然；真的
副詞，有三義：實際上、其實、居然
Everyone thought the test would start late, but actually it started ten minutes early.
大家都以為測驗會晚一點開始，但實際上提早十分鐘開始。
一個畫面：掀布見真相
掀底拉開表面說法，露出真正情況
開口先探個口氣，再帶出新話題
沒想到原以為不會，結果真的發生了
義項
翻出真相A2adverb實際上；事實上
He said he was busy, but actually he was watching TV.
他說他很忙，但實際上他在看電視。
actually happenednot actually
婉轉開場A1adverb其實；說起來
Actually, can I ask you something?
其實，我可以問你一件事嗎？
意外發生A2adverb居然；真的
I didn't think you would actually come to the party!
我沒想到你居然來參加派對了！
did actuallywould actually
片語
actually happening真實發生 →真的正在發生，不是想像
not actually並非如此 →並不是實際的情況
well, actually婉轉糾正 →客氣地指出對方說錯了
你會不會這樣說？
The manager gave us the ___ schedule, but actually it changed later. (actual / actually)
看答案
actual
actual 是形容詞，actually 是副詞，不能修飾名詞。
哪個情境可以用 actually 描述？情境一：Before changing the subject, Mia gently asks if she may raise another question. 情境二：While someone is speaking, Mia silently writes down the same words.（情境一／情境二）
看答案
情境一
actually 放句首可婉轉引入新話題或提問。
字族
actual 實際的；真實的