1、confront
(问题、任务或困难)降临,使面临
She was confronted with severe money problems.
她面临严峻的资金问题。
Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.
部长们低估了他们所面临的任务的艰巨性。
勇敢地面对;正视
We are learning how to confront death.
我们正在学习如何直面死亡。
NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
北约国家被迫正视基本的道德问题。
与…对峙;与…对抗
She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.
她挤过骚动的人群,与他当面对峙。
They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.
他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。
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。
(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。