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actual

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ac∙tu∙al / ˈæktʃuəl ; ˈæktʃuəl /
◙adj [only before noun]
1. used to emphasize that something is real or exact
• 实际的，真实的:
 »I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.
  我不是开玩笑，那都是他的原话。
 »I know Germany won, but I can't tell you the actual score.
  我知道德国队胜了，但我不知道确切的比分。
 »Interest is only charged on the actual amount borrowed.
  利息只按实际借款额收取。
 »Inactual fact(=really), there is little evidence to support the allegations.
  事实上，这些指控几乎没有证据支持。
※ Do not use actual to mean 'at the present time'. Use current or present . 指“现在”不要用 actual，而要用 current 或 present:
 »the current (NOT actual) economic policy
  目前的经济政策
2. the actual sth, used to introduce the most important part of an event or activity
• 真正的某事物，某事物本身:
 »The programme starts at 8.00 but the actual film doesn't start until 8.30.
  节目八点开始，但电影本身要到八点半才放映。