actual

actual
[ˈaktʃʊəl -tjʊəl]
adjective

existing in fact, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed
实际存在的（尤与曾经打算、期望或相信的相对）
the estimate was much less than the actual cost.
估计成本比实际成本要少得多。
those were his actual words.
那些就是他的原话。
■used to emphasize the important aspect of something
[用于强调某事的重要方面]实际的
the book could be condensed into half the space, but what of the actual content?.
那本书是可以浓缩成原来的一半长短，但是实际的内容怎么办呢？。
existing now; current
现存的；当前的
using actual income to measure expected income.
以当前收入来衡量预期收入。

常用词组
in actual fact

used to emphasize a comment, typically one that modifies or contradicts a previous statement
实际上（用于强调一意见，尤指更改先前或与先前所说相抵触的言论）
people talk as if he was a monster—in actual fact he was a very kind guy.
人们谈起他来好像他是个怪物——但实际上他是个很好的人。

your actual —

(informal)the real, genuine, or important thing specified
(非正式)真实的，真正的，重要的
is this a drop of your actual feminine intuition?.
这真是你的一点女性直觉吗？。

语源

Middle English : from Old French actuel 'active, practical', from late Latin actualis, from actus (see act)

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