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ac.tu.al AHD[²k“ch›-…l] DJ[6#kt.u8*l] KK[6#kt.u*l]
adj.(形容词)
1.Existing and not merely potential or possible.See Synonyms atreal1
    事实上的,实际的:存在着的,不仅仅是潜在的或可能的参见real1
2.Being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current.
    现行的,现在的:现在是的,存在着的或行动的;现时的
3.Based on fact:
    真实的,现实的:以事实为基础的:
    an actual account of the accident.
   事故的真实报道
ORIGIN
1.Middle English
    中古英语
2.from Old French [active]
    源自 古法语 [积极的]
3.from Late Latin³ctu³lis
    源自 后期拉丁语³ctu³lis
4.fromagere ³ct- [to drive, do] * see act
    源自agere ³ct- [驱使,做] *参见act
DERIVATIVES
▪ac“tually adv.(副词)