1、actually
的确;真实地;事实上
One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.
一天下午,我觉得有些无聊,还真的睡着了一小会儿。
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
利息只能根据实际借款数目给付。
(用于纠正他人或表示反对)实际上,事实上
No, I'm not a student. I'm a doctor, actually.
不,我不是学生。实际上我是医生。
'So it's not a family show then?' 'Well, actually, I think that's exactly what it is.
“那么这并不是一次家庭才艺表演了?”“嗯,事实上我觉得这恰恰就是一次家庭才艺表演。”
(引入新话题)其实,说实在的
Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice.
这么说吧,约翰,我给你打电话是想得到些建议。
Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
这样吧,我们就只读你让他们偶遇这一小段吧。
2、character
(人的)性格,个性;(地方的)特点
Perhaps there is a negative side to his character that you haven't seen yet.
或许,他性格中不好的一面你还没有看见。
The character of this country has been formed by immigration.
这个国家的国民性是由移民形成的。
特点;特征;特色
The financial concessions granted to British Aerospace were, he said, of a precarious character.
他说,向英国宇航公司给予财政优惠未获证实。
The state farms were semi-military in character.
那些国有农场从性质上讲是半军事的。