"in reality" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 实际上

Definition

用于指出真实情况，尤其当事实与人们所想或所说不同时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来纠正误解或指出与预期不同的事实。多放在句首或中间，与“实际上”类似。用于抽象或观点上的现实，不用于指物理世界（应说“在现实生活中”）。

Examples

In reality, the project took much longer than expected.

**实际上**，这个项目比预期花的时间长得多。

He seems confident, but in reality he is quite nervous.

他看起来自信，但**实际上**很紧张。

Some animals look dangerous, but in reality they are harmless.

有些动物看起来危险，但**实际上**它们很无害。

She said she didn’t mind, but in reality her feelings were hurt.

她说她不介意，但**实际上**她很受伤。

People think the test is easy, but in reality it’s pretty challenging.

人们觉得考试很简单，但**实际上**很难。

Everyone talks about working hard, but in reality most people just do the minimum.

大家都说要努力工作，但**实际上**大多数人只是做最低限度的工作。