1、actually
的確;真實地;事實上
One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.
一天下午,我覺得有些無聊,還真的睡著了一小會兒。
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
利息只能根據實際借款數目給付。
(用于糾正他人或表示反對)實際上,事實上
No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually.
不,我不是學生。實際上我是醫生。
'So it's not a family show then?' —'Well, actually, I think that's exactly what it is.'
“那么這并不是一次家庭才藝表演了?”—“嗯,事實上我覺得這恰恰就是一次家庭才藝表演?!?
(引入新話題)其實,說實在的
Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice.
這么說吧,約翰,我給你打電話是想得到些建議。
Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
這樣吧,我們就只讀你讓他們偶遇這一小段吧。
2、work out
想出,得到(解決方法);解(謎)
Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
談判人員定于今天晚些時候進行會談,商定一個折中方案。
It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。
計算出,解出(數學題答案)
It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.
清算破產公司的資產值其實很困難。
When asked what a £40.35 meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.
問到5個人吃一頓飯花了40.35英鎊,每人要出多少錢時,他們算不出來。
(如期)發生;進展(順利)
Things just didn't work out as planned.
事情根本沒有按計劃進行。
I hope it will work out well.
我希望進展順利。