【今日基础词】Actually

【Transcript】

A: Working for four hours at a stretch really makes me tired. Why can’t we have a break like many other companies? We need at least a tea break.

B: Our boss is dead nuts on work. Keeping on working and making money is what he has in his mind. Nothing else.

A: But we workers need a rest.

B:Actually in some other companies they also have the exercise to the radio broadcast. We need relaxation once in a while and only in this way can we work efficiently.

A: Yes, it is.

【注】at a stretch 连续的;dead nuts 工作狂

【Translation】

A：连续工作四小时确实令人疲惫不堪。为什么我们不能像其他公司那样中间休息一下呢?至少得有喝茶的时间吧。

B：我们的老板是一个工作狂，他满脑子想的都是工作和钱，别的什么都没有。

A：但是我们员工需要休息。

B：实际上其他公司都有广播操，我们有时需要放松一下，只有这样才能更加有效率地工作。

A：的确是

【Actually】

actually ad. 实际上，事实上

例：He seems to be doing nothing, but actually he is just biding his time.

他看上去无所事事, 其实却在等待良机。

This tree looks high and strong but actually its trunk is hollow.

这棵树看起来又高又壮, 实际上树干是空的。

拓展：actual a. 实际的