| 词汇 | fact |
| 释义 | fact 8 ENTRIES FOUND: fact (noun) fact-finding (adjective) fact of life (noun) matter-of-fact (adjective) bend (verb) face (verb) matter (noun) remain (verb) fact /ˈfækt/ noun plural facts fact /ˈfækt/ noun plural facts Learner's definition of FACT 1 [count] : something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence现实；事实 Rapid electronic communication is now a fact.迅捷的电子通信如今已成为现实。 — often used in the phrase the fact that常用于短语the fact that It's hard to accept the fact that she's gone. [=it's hard to accept that she's gone]很难接受她已经离开的现实。 What they're proposing is impractical, apart from the fact that it's also illegal.他们的建议不合法，除此之外，也不实际。 In spite of the fact that he was sick [=although he was sick], I went to visit him.尽管他生病了，我还是去拜访了他。 2 : a true piece of information事实；真相 [count] The book is filled with interesting facts and figures.这本书有很多令人感兴趣的事实和数字。 Those are the (cold) hard facts of the case.那些是本案（冷酷无情的）铁的事实。 I know for a fact that he did it. [=I am sure that he did it]我肯定他做了那件事。 He did it, and that's a fact.他做了那件事，那是事实。 There's no doubt that he did it. The facts speak for themselves. [=the facts make it clear that he did it]毫无疑问他做了那件事。事实足以说明一切。 [noncount] It can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction. [=to know what is true and what is false]有时要辨别真伪很困难。 after the fact 1 law : after a crime has been committed作案后 She was charged with being an accessory after the fact. [=she was charged with helping someone who had committed a crime after the crime was committed]她被指控为事后从犯。 2 : after something has happened : afterward事后；之后 They informed me of their decision only after the fact. [=after they had already made their decision]他们做出决定以后才告诉我。 as a matter of fact — used to stress the truth of a statement用于强调一句话的真实性 “Do you know her personally?” “As a matter of fact, I do.”“你本人跟她熟悉吗？”“当然熟悉。” bend (the) facts — see 1bend in fact 1 : in truth其实；实际上 — used to stress that a statement is true although it may be surprising or unlikely用于强调所陈述内容虽令人惊讶或不太可能，但的确是事实 painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated其实根本就不单纯的画家 He looks younger, but he is in (actual) fact almost 60 years old.他看上去很年轻，不过他实际上都快60岁了。 They know each other; in fact, they're close friends. = They know each other; they're close friends, in fact.他们相互认识，事实上他们是好朋友。 2 also in point of fact — used to introduce a true statement which shows that another statement is not true or accurate事实上（用于引出一个正确的陈述，表明另一个陈述不正确或不准确） He claims that he supported the bill, but in fact he voted against it. [=the truth is that he voted against it]他声称支持这项议案，但事实上他投了反对票。 She says that she doesn't know him, but in point of fact they have been seen together many times.她说不认识他，但事实上他俩在一起被人看见很多次了。 is that a fact? — used to respond to a statement that is thought to be surprising or unlikely是真的吗？（用于回应令人惊讶或不可能的说法） “He looks much younger, but he's actually almost 60 years old.” “Is that a fact?” [=I am surprised he is 60 years old]“他看上去很年轻，不过他实际上都快60岁了。”“不会吧？” “A lot of people agree with me.” “Is that a fact?” [=I doubt that a lot of people agree with you]“有很多人同意我的观点。”“真的吗？” the fact is/remains — used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement事实是（用于强调某一说法是真实的，且其真实性不受前面说法的影响） He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.他可能不是有意的，但事实上他确实犯了罪。 The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.这家公司最近经营困难，但仍在赢利，这确实是事实。 the fact of the matter — see 1matter |
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