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The flashcard defines "really" as an adverb with multiple uses. These include emphasizing statements or adjectives/adverbs, indicating the actual truth or facts, expressing surprise or disbelief, and softening negative statements. The notes also contrast its usage with "actually".

The flashcard defines "really" as an adverb with multiple uses, including emphasis (e.g., "really good"), indicating the actual fact (e.g., "what really happened"), expressing surprise or disbelief (e.g., "Really?"), and sometimes to reduce the force of a negative statement (e.g., "not really"). It also provides usage notes comparing it to "actually".

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[ADV 副词](表示强调)的确,确实 You can use really to emphasize a statement.
  [usu ADV with v]
  [emphasis]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • I'm very sorry. I really am...

    我很抱歉。真的。

  • It really is best to manage without any medication if you possibly can...

    如果你不服用任何药物就能挺过去的话,最好不过了。

  • I really do feel that some people are being unfair...

    我真的觉得一些人处事不公。

  • You know, we really ought to get another car...

    要知道,我们真的应该换一辆车了。

  • I'm fine, really I'm fine.

    我很好,我真的很好。

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[ADV 副词](放在形容词或副词前表示强调)极其,非常 You can use really to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
  [ADV adj/adv]
  [emphasis]
  • It was really good...

    好极了。

  • They were really nice people...

    他们是极好的人。

  • I know her really well.

    我和她很熟。

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[ADV 副词]实际上;实在;事实上 You use really when you are discussing the real facts about something, in contrast to the ones someone wants you to believe.
  [usu ADV with v]
  • My father didn't really love her...

    我父亲实际上并不爱她。

  • What was really going on?...

    到底怎么了?

  • You make them feel that it was their decision when it wasn't really.

    你让他们觉得那是他们的决定,可实际上并非如此。

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[ADV 副词](用于问句或否定句中引出否定回答)真的,说实在的 People use really in questions and negative statements when they want you to answer 'no'.
  [ADV before v]
  [emphasis]
  • Do you really think he would be that stupid?...

    你真的认为他会那么蠢吗?

  • You can't really expect me to believe you didn't know him.

    你不会真的觉得我会相信你不认识他吧。

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[ADV 副词]真正地(开始) If you refer to a time when something really begins to happen, you are emphasizing that it starts to happen at that time to a much greater extent and much more seriously than before.
  [ADV before v]
  [emphasis]
  • That's when the pressure really started...

    那就是真正开始有压力的时候。

  • He only really started going out with girls at college.

    他上大学的时候才真正开始和女孩子约会。

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[ADV 副词](放在否定陈述句中减轻语气)真的,真正,其实 People sometimes use really to slightly reduce the force of a negative statement.
  [ADV after neg]
  [vagueness]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • I'm not really surprised...

    我其实并不惊讶。

  • 'Did they hurt you?' — 'Not really'...

    “他们伤害你了吗?”“其实并没有。”

  • I didn't really notice what I was eating...

    我其实并没有注意到自己在吃什么。

  • I don't think that's very fair really.

    我其实认为那很不公平。

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[ADV 副词](放在句中表示不那么确定)真的,还是 People sometimes add really to statements in order to make them less definite and more uncertain.
  [ADV with cl]
  [vagueness]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • She is a quiet girl really...

    她算得上是个蛮安静的女孩。

  • I'm happy most of the time, really.

    我多数时候还是挺快乐的。

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[ADV 副词](表示惊讶)还真是,还真的 People use really to show that they are surprised or that the person they are speaking to may be surprised about something.
  [ADV with cl]
  [feelings]
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • Actually it was quite good really...

    事实上那还真的不错呢。

  • I was really rather fond of Arthur.

    我还真的很喜欢阿瑟。

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[CONVENTION 惯用语](对某人所说的话表示怀疑或不相信)真的,是吗 You can say really to express surprise or disbelief at what someone has said.
  [feelings]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • 'We discovered it was totally the wrong decision.' — 'Really?'...

    “我们发现那完全是个错误的决定。”——“真的吗?”

  • 'We saw a very bright shooting star.'—'Did you really?'

    “我们看到了一颗很明亮的流星。”——“真的吗?”

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[CONVENTION 惯用语](用在对话中表示对对方所说的内容感兴趣)是吗,真的吗 You can say 'really' in a conversation to show that you are interested in what someone is saying.
  • 'We had a very interesting chat.' — 'Really? About what?'

    “我们相谈甚欢。”——“是吗?谈了些什么?”

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[EXCLAM 感叹语](表示有些恼怒或厌烦)说真的,坦白讲 Some people say really when they are slightly annoyed or offended by something.
  [feelings]
  [BRIT 英]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • Really, Mr Riss, I expected better of you.

    坦白讲,里斯先生,我没想到你会那样。

Usage Note :

Note that really and actually are both used to emphasize statements. You use really in conversation to emphasize something that you are saying. I really think he's sick. Note that when really is used in a negative sentence, its position in relation to the verb affects the meaning. For instance, if you say 'I really don't like Richard', with really in front of the verb, you are emphasizing how much you dislike Richard. However, if you say 'I don't really like Richard', with really coming after the negative, you are still saying that you dislike Richard, but the feeling is not particularly strong. When you use really in front of an adjective or adverb, it has a similar meaning to very. This is really serious. Actually is used to emphasize what is true or genuine in a situation, often when this is surprising, or a contrast with what has just been said. All the characters in the novel actually existed... He actually began to cry. It can also be used to be precise or to correct someone. No one was actually drunk... We couldn't actually see the garden.

注意,really 和 actually 在句中都表强调。really在对话中强调所陈述的事实。如,I really think he's sick(我真的以为他病了)。really用在否定句中时,放在动词前或后的位置不同,句意不同。如,I really don't like Richard(我真的不喜欢理查德)。在这个句子里really放在动词前,强调不喜欢理查德的程度。但是,如果说I don't really like Richard (我不那么喜欢理查德),在这个句子里really放在否定词之后,仍然表示不喜欢理查德,但是程度没有那么强了。当really用在句中形容词或副词前时,意思和very一样。如,This is really serious (这真的很严重)。actually用来强调某种情形下实际或真实的情况,经常是令人吃惊的,或与前面提到的形成对照。如,All the characters in the novel actually existed(小说里的所有人物都是现实存在的),He actually began to cry (他竟然哭了起来),actually也可用来确定或更正某人的话或行为。如,No one was actually drunk(没有人真的喝醉了),We couldn't actually see the garden(我们实际上并不能看到花园)。


Oxford real·ly / ˈriːəli ; ˈrɪəli ; NAmE ˈriːəli / adverb 1 used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about sth (表明事实或真相)事实上,真正地,真实地 What do you really think about it? 你到底对这事怎么看? Tell me what really happened. 告诉我究竟发生了什么事。 They are not really my aunt and uncle. 其实他们并不是我的姑姑和姑父。 I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. 我不敢相信我真的要去见公主。 2 used to emphasize sth you are saying or an opinion you are giving (强调观点等)确实,的确 I want to help, I really do. 我想帮忙,真的。 Now I really must go. 我确实得走了。 I really don't mind. 我一点都不在意。 He really likes you. 他的确喜欢你。 I really and trulyam in love this time. 我这一次确确实实是在恋爱。 3 used to emphasize an adjective or adverb (加强形容词或副词的语气) a really hot fire 好热的炉子 I'm really sorry. 我十分抱歉。 4 used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of sth you are saying (常用于否定句以减弱语气) I don't really agree with that. 对此我不太赞同。 It doesn't really matter. 没什么关系。 ‘Did you enjoy the book?’ ‘ Not really.(= ‘no’ or ‘not very much’) “你喜欢那本书吗?”“不怎么喜欢。” HELP  The position of reallycan change the meaning of the sentence. I don't really knowmeans that you are not sure about something; I really don't knowemphasizes that you do not know. (Look at sense 2.) *really 的位置会改变句子的意思。I don't really know 的意思是对某事没有把握;而 I really don't know 则强调不知道。(见第 2 义) 5 used in questions and negative sentences when you want sb to say ‘no’ (用于疑问句和否定句,期望对方给以否定的答覆) Do you really expect me to believe that? 你真以为我会相信吗? I don't really need to go, do I? 我并不一定非要去,对吧? 6 used to express interest in or surprise at what sb is saying (答话时表示感兴趣或惊讶) ‘We're going to Japan next month.’ ‘Oh, really?’ “我们下个月要去日本。”“哦,真的吗?” ‘She's resigned.’ ‘Really? Are you sure?’ “她辞职了。”“真的?你肯定吗?” 7 used to show that you disapprove of sth sb has done (表示不赞同某人所为) Really, you could have told us before. 真是的,其实你大可事先跟我们说一声的。 real·ly / ˈriːəli ; ˈrɪəli ; NAmE ˈriːəli /
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reallyreal‧ly /ˈrɪəli/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb
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1very very SYN  extremely:  a really good film It was really cold last night. He walks really slowly. I’m really, really sorry.RegisterReally is especially frequent in spoken English. In writing, people usually prefer to use very or extremely to emphasize an adjective, or very much to emphasize a verb: a really dangerous activity ➔ a very dangerous activity | I really enjoyed the play. ➔ I enjoyed the play very much.2the real situation used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think:  Why don’t you tell us what really happened? Oliver’s not really her brother. I never know what he’s really thinking. She seems unfriendly at first, but she’s really very nice.SPOKEN PHRASES3definitely used to emphasize something you are saying:  We really need that extra money. I really don’t mind. I’m absolutely fine, Dad – really.4not true used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true SYN  honestly:  Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit? Do you really expect me to believe that?5a) really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said:  ‘He’s Canadian.’ ‘Really?’ b) really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying:  ‘We had a great time in Florida.’ ‘Really? How lovely.’ c)American English used to show that you agree with someone:  ‘Glen can be such a jerk.’ ‘Yeah, really!’ d)especially British English used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something:  Really, Larry, you might have told me!6not really used to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way:  ‘Do you want to come along?’ ‘Not really.’ I don’t really know what he’s doing now.7should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it:  You should really go and see a doctor.8really and truly (also really, truly American English) used to emphasize a statement or opinion:  He was really and truly a brilliant comedian.
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事实上(44%),实在(35%),真正地(21%)
adv.实际上,事实上;真正地,真实地;真的吗?(表语气)

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