1、mess
脏乱;凌乱;不整洁
The house is a mess.
屋里一片狼藉。
The wrong shampoo can leave curly hair in a tangled mess.
不合适的洗发水会使卷发纠结成乱糟糟的一团。
困境;麻烦;混乱
I've made such a mess of my life.
我把自己的生活弄得一团糟。
the many reasons why the economy is in such a mess.
经济陷入如此困境的众多原因
(意外滴落的)液体(或黏稠物)
Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit.
最后,他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果,果汁滴得到处都是。
I'll clear up the mess later.
我呆会儿会把滴落的水擦干净。
2、actually
的确;真实地;事实上
One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.
一天下午,我觉得有些无聊,还真的睡着了一小会儿。
Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed.
利息只能根据实际借款数目给付。
(礼貌地表达与他人的期待所不同的观点)说实在的,说真的
'Do you think it's a good idea to socialize with one's patients?' —'Actually, I do, I think it's a great idea.'
“你认为和自己的病人交朋友的想法好吗?”—“说实在的,我认为很好,这个想法很棒。”
I would be surprised, actually, if he left Birmingham.
如果他要离开伯明翰,说真的,我会很惊讶。
(引入新话题)其实,说实在的
Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice.
这么说吧,约翰,我给你打电话是想得到些建议。
Actually, let's just read this little bit where you've made them bump into each other.
这样吧,我们就只读你让他们偶遇这一小段吧。
3、also, too, as well, either, likewise
这些词均含“也”之意
also:比too正式一些,语气较重,只用于肯定句,一般紧靠动词。
too:语气较轻,多用于口语,在肯定句中使用,通常位于句末。
as well:一般不用否定句,通常放在句末,强调时可放在句中。
either:用于否定句,放在句末,之前加逗号。
likewise:是书面语用词。