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1. ADV You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true. 實際上 (指某種情形真實存在)[強調]

One afternoon, I got bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes. 一天下午，我感到很無聊，實際上有幾分鍾還睡著了。

2. ADV You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone. 事實上 (用於糾正或反駁他人)[ADV with cl] [強調]

No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually. 不，我不是一名學生。事實上，我是一名毉生。

3. ADV You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you. (用於禮貌地表達觀點) 說實話[ADV with cl] [禮貌]

"Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?"—"Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea."

“你覺得和病人交往是個好主意嗎？”——“說實話，我覺得是，我覺得這是一個非常好的主意。”

4. ADV You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation. (用於開始新話題) 其實[ADV with cl]

Well actually, John, I called you for some advice. 嗯，約翰，其實我打電話給你是尋求一些建議。