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fact /fækt/► SEE ALLafter the facta fact of lifein (actual) factis that a fact?as a matter of factthe fact/truth of the matterin point of fact
●ˌafter the ˈfactafter sth has happened or been done when it is too late to prevent it or change it 事后；于事无补之时◆On some vital decisions employees were only informed after the fact.
在一些重大决策上，员工们只是在决策作出后才被告知。●a ˌfact of ˈlifesomething difficult or unpleasant that cannot be changed and has to be accepted or dealt with 无法改变（或避免）的事实◆Taxes are a fact of life. You just have to pay them.
缴税是无法避免的现实，你不能不缴。◆It is a fact of life that some people are born more intelligent than others.
无法否认有些人天生就比别人聪明。●in (actual) ˈfact1. used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned （用于强调，尤表示正好相反）事实上，其实◆This £10 note looks genuine but it is, in actual fact, a fake.
这张 10 英镑的钞票看上去跟真的一样，但其实是假币。◆I thought the talk would be boring but in fact it was very interesting.
我本以为这个讲座会很枯燥，结果还挺有意思的。2. used to give extra details about sth that has just been mentioned （用于补充细节）可以说，确切地说◆It was cold. In fact, it was freezing.
天气很冷，简直把人冻僵了。●is that a ˈfact? (spoken) used in reply to a statement that you find interesting or surprising, or that you do not believe （对某说法表示感兴趣、惊讶或不相信等）真的吗◆‘She says I’m one of the best students she’s ever taught.’ ‘Is that a fact?’
“她说我是她教过的最好的学生之一。”“真的吗？”●as a matter of ˈfact (spoken) used when you are telling sb sth interesting, new or important 事实上；其实；说真的◆I’m going home early today. As a matter of fact, it’s my birthday.今天我要早点回家，事实上，今天是我的生日。◆I don’t agree, as a matter of fact.事实上，我并不同意。●the ˈfact/ˈtruth of the matterused when you want to show you are being honest, or when you are telling sb sth unusual or surprising （表示所言为真，或讲述不同寻常或令人惊奇之事）事实真相◆I didn’t take anything, and that’s the truth of the matter.我什么也没拿，这就是事实。◆The fact of the matter is that they only got married so she could stay in the country.事实的真相是，他们结婚只是为了使她能留在这个国家。●in point of ˈfactused to say what is true in a situation 实际上；其实◆‘Picasso painted this picture in 1935.’ ‘In point of fact, Joanna, he painted it in 1934.’“毕加索画这幅画的时间是 1935 年。”“乔安娜，应该是 1934 年。”◆I’ll visit you next time I’m in Berlin. In point of fact, I’m supposed to be going there next month, so why don’t I come and see you then?下次我去柏林就去看你。其实我下个月就要去，我就那个时候去看你吧！ |