事實上實際上 in fact, actually, indeed, virtually異同
1.in fact和actually 譯為“實際上/事實上”
1)用來修正前邊說的話
——I hear that you are a doctor –
actually
, I’m a dentist。 ——我聽說你是個醫生——實際上,我是個牙醫。
It may sound very straightforward to you, but
in fact
it’s complicated。 這對你來說可能聽起來很簡單,但實際上很複雜。
2)提供更加詳細的或意想不到的資訊
I didn‘t fail the exam;
in fact
I did rather well! 我沒有考不及格,事實上,我考得不錯!
His departure
, in fact,
went almost unremarked。 事實上,他的離去幾乎沒被注意到。
The lecture was so boring that I
actually
fell asleep before the speaker had finished。 講座太無聊了,演講者還沒講完我就睡著了。
I have got a new job。
Actually
, they have just appointed me as their area sales manager。 我找到了一份新工作。 事實上,他們剛剛任命我為他們的地區銷售經理。
2. indeed 強調陳述句,譯為“確實/的確”
Indeed
, it could be the worst environmental disaster in Europe this century。 確實,這可能是本世紀歐洲最嚴重的環境災難。
It is
indeed
a remarkable achievement。 這的確是非凡的成就
We live in strange times
indeed
。 我們確實生活在一個奇怪的時代。
3. virtually 沒有100%,但實際上有99%
Virtually
all cooking was done over coal-fired ranges。 事實上所有的烹飪都是在燒煤的爐灶上完成的。
(也有一些些例外)
He
virtually
admitted he was guilty。 他實際上已承認自己有罪。(沒有明說,但差不多是)
This year’s results are
virtually
the same as last year‘s。 今年的結果幾乎和去年的一樣。
That wine stain on my shirt has
virtually
disappeared。 我襯衫上的酒漬幾乎消失了。