区别辨析indeed、really、truly与actually

indeed、really、truly与actually这些副词均有“确实地、真正地”之意。

indeed : 一般用于肯定或证实对方所说的话,多承接前言,也用来加强或肯定自己说话的语气。

  • Evidence suggests that errors may indeed be occurring.
    证据表明可能确实出错了。
  • We live in strange times indeed.
    我们确实生活在不可思议的时代。
  • Many people are very poor indeed.
    许多人确实很穷。

really : 主要用于强调与事实或现实不相违背,也可表示不快、惊奇或某种含蓄的怀疑。

  • He isn't really angry - he's just pretending.
    他不是真生气——他只是假装的。
  • You don't really expect them to refuse, do you?
    你实际上并没料到他们会拒绝,是不是?
  • Thank you, but I really couldn't eat another thing.
    多谢,但是我真的什么也吃不下了。
  • He's really going to do it this time.
    这一次他是真的要去做这件事了。

truly : 强调客观存在的真实性,没有任何虚假。

  • At this time of year the river is a truly beautiful sight.
    每年的这个时候,这条河的景色确实很美。
  • She was a truly great actress.
    她确实是一名很了不起的演员。
  • This is a truly remarkable achievement.
    这是一项真正令人惊叹的成就。
  • It was a truly terrifying experience.
    这是一次真正令人胆寒的经历。

actually : 侧重于实际的事,而不是凭空想象或推测的事。

  • I didn't actually see her - I just heard her voice.
    实际上我并没有看见她,只是听到了她的声音。
  • So what actually happened?