(1)確實，真的，的確(truly;really;certainly)：I～it is true. 那的確是真的。 He is～a great man. 他真是一位偉人。 “I think you know him.” “I do～!”“我想你認識他?！薄拔耶斎徽J識他!”
(2)確實，的確(really)(用在very+形容詞或副詞之后強調(diào)語氣)：a very beautiful girl～一個確實漂亮的女孩;He is very clever～. 他的確很聰明。He runs very fast～. 他跑得確實很快。
(3)實際上，其實(in fact) (fml)： I think so. I～I am sure of it. 我是這么想的，實際上我確信如此。This act has failed to bring women's earnings to the same level. I～the gulf is widening. 這一法案并沒有使婦女(與男子)同工同酬，實際上差距在拉大。
(4)(表示讓步)真的(it is true)：I～he is old，but he is still strong. 他是老了，但他仍然健壯。 I may～be wrong. 我或許真的錯了。
(5)(用來表示驚訝，懷疑或諷刺) (used interjectionally as an expression of surprise，doubt or irony)：I～? Did he say that? 真的嗎? 他是那么說的嗎?Your friend，～!你的朋友，真的!