virtually同actually有乜分別

雖然, 字典一般都將 actually 和 virtually 譯成「實際上」, 但背後的含意並不是完全一樣的。參考下例句就更清晰啦!
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Actually = in fact or really (adverb)

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=895&dict=CALD
I didn't actually see her - I just heard her voice. 我沒有真的與他見面, 我只是聽到她的聲音。


So what actually happened? 實際上, 發生了甚麼事?
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Virtually = almost, practically (adverb)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=88403&dict=CALD

Their twins are virtually identical. 這對雙胞胎的樣子差不多完全一樣。


That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.
那恤衫上的污跡差不多已完全減退。
http://tw.dictionary.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&p=virtually
This opinion was held by virtually all the experts.
差不多所有的專家都持這一看法。

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所以含意上係有出入的。
actually 解作「真的」, 係 physically 真實的 (例: 親眼的... ) 而 virtually 主要解作「差不多」 。

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virtually - as good as, almost, nearly
actually - really, truly, in fact, in truth
The antonym (opposition) of virtually is actually