late 14c., "power, efficacy," from Old French actualite and directly from Medieval Latin actualitatem (nominative actualitas), from Late Latin actualis (see actual). A Latin loan-translation of Greek energeia. Meaning "state of being real" is from 1670s (actualities "existing conditions" is from 1660s).
Mod. use of actuality in the sense of realism, contact with the contemporary, is due to Fr. actualité, from actuel, which does not mean actual, real, but now existing, up to date. [Weekley]
双语例句
1. It exists in dreams rather than actuality.
它存在于梦境而非现实中。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in photographs.
这栋大楼外观雄伟，与照片中所见一模一样。
来自《权威词典》
3. This " big company " in actuality is only a small shop.
这家 “ 大公司 ” 实际上只是一个小店.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. A trip to the moon is now an actuality.
登月旅行现已成为事实.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in photographs.
