adj.(形容词)[A]实在的,实际的,事实上的 that really happened; real, not imaginary, as a fact
英英释义
Adjective:presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible;
"the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different""actual and imagined conditions"
taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated;
"we saw the actual wedding on television""filmed the actual beating"
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something;
"her actual motive""a literal solitude like a desert""a genuine dilemma"
existing in act or fact;
"rocks and trees...the actual world""actual heroism""the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"
being or existing at the present moment;
"the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"
actual的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)The actual cause of the quake itself is the rupturing or breaking of rocks at or below the earth's surface.地震本身的真正原因是地球表面的或地底下的岩石断裂或破裂。We call the baby Doc. His actual name is Daniel.我们把这个婴儿叫做多克,他的实际名字是丹尼尔。I need the actual figures, not an estimate.我需要确实的数字，不要估计的。My calculation is based on notional figures, since the actual figures are not yet available.因尚无实际数字，我是根据估计的数字计算的。It calls for actual deeds and not flowery language.需要的是实际行动, 而不是漂亮的辞藻。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.This is his actual experience.这是他的实际经验。The actual cost was much higher than what we had expected.实际成本比我们预想的高得多。All actual objects are concrete.一切实际存在的物体都是具体的。It's an actual fact; I haven't invented or imagined it.这是真事,并不是我捏造或想象出来的。What is the actual state of affairs?目前的形势如何?Can you describe the actual condition of the country?你能叙述一下这个国家的现状吗?They say he is twenty, but his actual age is seventeen.他们说他20岁了,但他实际上才17岁。I thought there were over a hundred people at the meeting but the actual attendance was 92.我以为到会的要有100多人,其实只有92人。
What's our current financial position.(NOT...our actual financial position)
词义辨析
adj.(形容词)
actual, positive, real, true这组词都有“真正的”“真实的”意思。其区别是：1.real可用于有形的人或物,也可用于无形的事物; true和actual通常只用于无形的事。2.real可用作定语,也可用作表语; actual只用作定语。3.actual, real, true在表示“实际存在的”“真实的”“是一致的”时,可以互换使用。但actual强调实际存在的,现实的,而非理论上的,谣传的,假定的,尤指知识、财产、价值、状态或行为、经验。real强调真正的,而非假冒、伪造的,主要指实情、实例、实物。例如:Is your ring real gold?你的戒指是真金的吗?true强调真实的,而非妄言、虚伪的,常指爱情、故事、历史等。例如:True love should last for ever.真正的爱情应永远保持下去。positive强调确实的,而非尚未证实的,常指真理、证据等,例如:These fingerprints are positive proof that he used the gun.这些指纹是他用过这支的确实证据。
常见错误
adj.(形容词)他看上去很年轻,其实他40多岁了。
误 He looks young, but, in actual fact, he is over forty.
正 He looks young, but, in fact, he is over forty.
析 in fact本身就是“实际上”的意思,并不需要再加actual。
我们想更多地了解当前的危机,而非过去的经济问题。
误 We'd like to know about the actual crisis, not the economic problems of the past.
正 We'd like to know about the present〔current〕 crisis, not the economic problems of the past.
