How To Use ACTUALLY | Pronunciation & Use in English

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讲英语的人更大胆。

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Well hey there I'm Emma from mmmEnglish!

好吧，我是mmmEnglish的Emma！

I hope you've been having an awesome day so far!

希望您到目前为止过得很愉快！

Today's English lesson is going to be short and sweet.

今天的英语课简明扼要。

I'll go over four different ways that you can use a

我将介绍四种可以使用

very common, very useful word.

非常常见，非常有用的词。

Actually.

其实。

We'll also practise the pronunciation to help you sound

我们还将练习发音以帮助您发声

more natural and relaxed when you use this word.

使用此词时更自然，更轻松。

'Actually' is one of those English words that has several

“实际上”是具有多个英语单词的英语单词之一

different meanings

不同的含义

and it can be used in a few different ways

它可以以几种不同的方式使用

but it can also be placed in different positions

但也可以放在不同的位置

within an English sentence as well so that can

在英文句子中也可以

make it seem a little confusing

使它看起来有些混乱

and with many of my students, if

和我的许多学生，如果

you know, they're a little confused about a word

你知道，他们对一个词有点困惑

or a little unsure about how to use it correctly,

或不确定如何正确使用它，

they tend to avoid it but we don't want to do that.

他们倾向于避免这样做，但我们不想这样做。

There is no need this avoid this word.

没有必要避免这个词。

It's an incredibly useful word. Check it out.

这是一个非常有用的词。看看这个。

We can use 'actually' to emphasise a fact,

我们可以用“实际上”来强调一个事实，

to express surprise, to correct someone politely

表达惊喜，礼貌地纠正某人

or to change topics in a conversation.

或更改对话中的主题。

It is a very, very handy word to know.

这是一个非常非常方便的单词。

Now let's start with the pronunciation 'actually'.

现在让我们从发音“ actually”开始。

Technically there are four syllables in this word.

从技术上讲，这个单词有四个音节。

But when spoken by a native English speaker

但是当以英语为母语的人说话时

and they say it naturally, the word reduces down

他们自然地说，这个词减少了

to three syllables.

到三个音节。

So the stress is on the first syllable,

所以重音放在第一个音节上

it's the strongest sound.

这是最强的声音。

And in the second syllable, the vowel sound reduces

在第二个音节中，元音降低

down to the schwa, you can hear it with the

到schwa，您可以用

consonant sound.

辅音。

And then the last syllable is a short sound.

最后一个音节是一个短音。

The schwa sound is the secret here to natural

schwa声音是自然的秘密

pronunciation. It's not

发音。不是

but

但

It's a really relaxed sound.

这是一种非常轻松的声音。

Actually, check out my lesson about the schwa sound

其实，看看我关于schwa声音的课程

right here for some extra practice.

在这里进行一些额外的练习。

You'll get lots more pronunciation practice

您将获得更多的发音练习

if you practise with me out loud during this lesson.

如果您在本课中与我一起大声练习。

There's going to be lots of examples so get ready

将会有很多例子，所以请做好准备

to speak out loud.

大声说出来。

So there are four different ways that you can use

因此，您可以使用四种不同的方式

the word 'actually' in English sentences

英语句子中的“实际”一词

and number one is to emphasise a fact

第一要强调一个事实

or something that happened.

或发生的事情。

It actually takes longer to fly from Melbourne

从墨尔本起飞实际上需要更长的时间

to Perth than it takes to fly from Perth to Melbourne.

从珀斯飞往墨尔本所需的时间。

So I'm using 'actually' here to emphasise a fact.

所以我在这里使用“实际”来强调一个事实。

It's true.

这是真的。

The wind direction has quite a significant influence

风向影响很大

on the flight time so it's much faster

在飞行时间上，所以更快

to fly from Perth to Melbourne.

从珀斯飞往墨尔本。

I've heard so many different versions of this story,

我听过这个故事的很多不同版本，

I wish I knew what he actually said.

我希望我知道他实际上在说什么。

You know I want the truth, I want to know what he really

你知道我想要真相，我想知道他到底是什么

said at the time. I've only heard from others.

当时说。我只是从别人那里听到。

Do you know Paul?

你认识保罗吗？

We've spoken over the phone

我们已经通过电话通话

but we've never actually met.

但我们从未真正见过面。

Have you got an example that you can

你有一个例子可以

share in the comments below?

分享以下评论？

I want you to write a sentence, if you can,

我要你写一个句子，如果可以的话，

where you're using 'actually' to emphasise a fact.

您使用“实际”强调事实的地方。

Number two, you can use 'actually' to show surprise

第二，您可以使用“实际”显示惊喜

at something unexpected.

出乎意料的事情。

It looks like my brother actually arrived on time.

看来我哥哥确实准时到达了。

I'm a little surprised, he's usually late.

我有点惊讶，他通常迟到了。

I was so tired I actually fell asleep

我好累我真的睡着了

in the back of the taxi.

在出租车的后面。

Did you hear that they actually sold their house?

您听说他们实际上卖掉了房子吗？

It's been on the market for ages.

它已经上市了很长时间了。

Now 'actually' can also be used

现在“实际”也可以使用

to correct someone politely.

礼貌地纠正某人。

I don't work for the government.

我不为政府工作。

I'm self-employed, actually.

实际上，我是自雇人士。

We're late. The meeting starts at twelve.

我们来晚了。会议从十二点开始。

Actually, think it starts after lunch.

实际上，认为它是在午餐后开始的。

How long has she been living in Sydney?

她在悉尼住了多久了？

Actually, she lives in Singapore now.

实际上，她现在住在新加坡。

Now you can actually use 'actually' to correct yourself

现在，您可以实际使用“实际”来纠正自己

which is cool when you make a mistake or you're unsure

当您犯错或不确定时，这很酷

I'm meeting with them on Thursday.

我星期四和他们见面。

Actually, it might be Friday.

实际上，可能是星期五。

Can you think of your own example

你能想到自己的榜样吗

to correct someone politely? If you can,

礼貌地纠正某人？如果你可以的话，

add it to the comments below so I can check it out soon

将其添加到下面的评论中，以便我尽快查看

And finally,

最后，

we can use 'actually' to introduce a new topic

我们可以使用“实际上”来介绍一个新主题

or to add some extra information.

或添加一些其他信息。

Actually, I need to ask you

其实我要问你

about something before you leave.

关于你离开之前的事情。

I've been meaning to talk about that with you, actually.

实际上，我一直想与您谈论这件事。

So notice how in both of these examples,

因此，请注意在这两个示例中，

when we use 'actually' at the end or at the start

当我们在末尾或开始时使用“实际”时

of a sentence, we use a comma

一句话，我们用逗号

and this is really important for your writing but also

这对于您的写作确实很重要，但是

when you're speaking. It also signals a little pause.

当你说话时。这也意味着一点停顿。

So that was the four ways that you can use 'actually'

这就是您可以“实际”使用的四种方式

but I've got a couple of extra tips that I want to share

但我还有一些其他要分享的秘诀

with you to actually make sure that you're using

与您一起确保您正在使用

'actually' correctly

正确地

because some of my students get a little confused

因为我的一些学生有些困惑

between 'actually' and 'currently'.

在“实际”和“当前”之间。

Now in English, these are not synonyms.

现在用英语，这些都不是同义词。

'They actually moved to Tokyo.' is not the same as

“他们实际上搬到了东京。”与...不同

'They currently moved to Tokyo.'

他们目前搬到了东京。

In fact, that sentence is completely incorrect.

实际上，这句话是完全错误的。

'Actually' and 'currently' are different.

“实际”和“当前”是不同的。

And the last thing that I want to share is 'actually'

我想分享的最后一件事是“实际上”

and 'actual', they have very similar meanings.

和“实际”，它们的含义非常相似。

'Actually' is an adverb, 'actual' is an adjective.

“实际”是副词，“实际”是形容词。

Their meanings are similar.

它们的含义是相似的。

'Actual' means real or factual

“实际”是指真实或事实

and it can also be used for emphasis

它也可以用来强调

but they are used in different positions

但它们在不同的位置使用

within a sentence.

一句话。

So usually the adjective 'actual' is found

因此通常会找到形容词“实际”

before the noun.

在名词之前。

This is the actual spot where we met.

这是我们见面的实际地点。

This is the actual spot where I teach you.

这是我教您的实际地点。

Now the adverb 'actually'

现在副词“实际上”

is usually used at the beginning or the end of a sentence

通常用在句子的开头或结尾

or before the verb.

或在动词之前。

Actually, this is where I film my videos.

实际上，这是我拍摄视频的地方。

I actually film them right here.

我实际上在这里拍他们。

This is where I film my videos actually.

我实际上是在这里拍摄我的视频的。

So I hope you actually learned something this lesson

所以我希望您实际上从本课中学到了一些东西

and that you actually start using this word a little more

而且您实际上开始多使用这个词

frequently in your English sentences.

在英语句子中经常出现。

Make it a challenge for this week. How many times

挑战本周。多少次

can you use the word 'actually'?

您可以使用“实际”一词吗？

Keep it top of mind.

请记住。

Give this lesson a like and if you're thinking

给本课一个赞，如果您正在考虑

'Actually, I've got a friend who should really

“实际上，我有一个朋友应该

watch this video.'

看这个视频。'

well, make sure you share it with them.

好吧，确保与他们分享。

Here are a couple more lessons to keep you busy.

这是另外两个课程，可让您保持忙碌。

I think that you'll actually like this one right here.

我认为您实际上会在这里喜欢这个。

I'll see you in there!

我在那里见！