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fact noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + FACT | FACT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEimportant, interesting, relevant, salient 重要的/有趣的/相关的/显著的事实◆You must look at all the relevant facts.你必须察看所有相关的事实。basic, simple 基本的/简单的事实cold, concrete, hard, incontrovertible, inescapable, observable, obvious, plain, straightforward, true, undeniable 冷酷的/确凿的/客观存在的/无可争辩的/无法逃避的/看得见的/显而易见的/清楚的/简单明了的/真实的/无可否认的事实◆The police have to support their case with hard facts.警方得用确凿的事实来支持他们的论据。◆These are all incontrovertible facts.这些都是无可争辩的事实。bare, disturbing, harsh, sad, stark, unpalatable (especially BrE) , unpleasant 赤裸裸的/令人不安的/严酷的/令人伤心的/严峻的/令人难以接受的/令人不快的事实◆the bare facts of war战争的真相◆a rather harsh fact of life相当严酷的生活现实known 已知的事实◆The known facts of the case are as follows.该案已知的事实如下。little-known, well-known 鲜为人知的/众所周知的事实◆It is a well-known fact that girls do better than boys at school.众所周知,女孩在校期间比男孩成绩要好。proven 已得到证明的事实historical, scientific 历史/科学事实mere 仅某一事实◆The mere fact of your being there will arouse their suspicions.你出现在那里这一点就会引起他们的怀疑。VERB + FACTbe aware of, have, know 意识到事实;知道真相◆We don't have all the facts yet.我们还未得知所有的事实。◆She already knew the facts she needed.她已经知道了她需要的真相。ascertain, establish, find out 确定事实;发现真相◆the best way of establishing the facts确定事实的最好方法check, consider, examine, look at 核对/考虑/检验/查看事实◆I think you need to check your facts.我认为你需要核对事实。◆For God's sake, look at the facts!看在上帝的份儿上,考虑一下这些事实!prove 证明事实◆These facts have not yet been proved.这些事实还未获证明。collect, gather 收集/搜集事实select 选择事实◆Historians must first select the facts that they present.历史学家必须首先对要陈述的事实加以选择。give, present, report, state 提供/陈述/报道/声明事实◆The programme gives the facts but does not apportion blame.这个节目只摆出事实,并不评论谁是谁非。◆I'm not making excuses-I'm just stating a fact.我没有找借口 - 我只是在陈述事实。interpret 解读事实◆different ways of interpreting the facts解读事实的不同方式account for, explain 解释事实◆How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising?你如何解释失业人数仍在增加这一事实?accept, acknowledge, appreciate, face, recognize 接受/承认/理解/面对/认清事实◆She wouldn't accept the fact that she had lost.她不愿接受已经失败这一事实。◆I appreciate the fact that you're under a lot of pressure at the moment.你目前压力很大,我理解这一事实。◆I'm afraid you'll have to face facts. She'll never marry you.恐怕你不得不面对现实。她永远不会嫁给你。grasp 领会事实◆He doesn't seem able to grasp this basic fact.他似乎理解不了这一基本事实。learn 得知事实deny, dispute 否认/质疑事实◆No one can deny this fact.没有人能否认这一事实。forget, ignore, overlook 忘记/不顾/忽视事实◆This approach ignores the fact that people, not computers, commit crimes.这种方法忽视了一个事实,即犯罪的是人,而不是计算机。be oblivious to 没有意识到事实conceal, disguise, hide 掩盖/遮掩/隐瞒事实◆If he was bored, he managed to hide the fact very well.或许他感到厌烦,但他掩饰得很好。obscure 混淆事实◆The recent improvements should not obscure the fact that general standards are still far too low.近来的进步不应掩盖普遍标准仍很低这一事实。change 改变事实◆This does not change the fact that a crime has been committed.这不能改变罪案已经发生的事实。draw attention to 使关注事实◆The report draws attention to the fact that the country is now a net exporter of the product.该报道使人注意到该国现在是这种产品的净出口国这一事实。emphasize, highlight, underline (especially BrE) , underscore (especially NAmE) 强调/突出/凸显/强化事实confine sb/yourself to (especially BrE) , stick to 使⋯限定于事实;坚持事实◆Just stick to the facts.只要坚持事实就行。be based on 基于事实◆a novel based on historical fact一部基于史实的小说reflect 反映事实◆Prices reflect the fact that the company is aiming at the luxury market.价格反映该公司正将目标瞄准奢侈品市场这一事实。stem from 源于事实◆He knew their bitterness stemmed from the fact that he was in charge.他知道他们的不满源于他是负责人这一事实。be explained by, be supported by 可用事实解释;得到事实的支持be complicated by, be compounded by, be exacerbated by 被事实搞复杂/搞得更糟/搞得雪上加霜◆The problem was compounded by the fact that I had no idea what I was looking for.我不知道自己在找什么,这一现状使问题更复杂了。hate, lament, regret, resent 痛恨/悲叹/惋惜/怨恨事实◆We waited miserably, lamenting the fact that our suitcases had been put on the wrong plane.我们愁眉苦脸地等着,因为行李箱被托运到另一架飞机上而抱怨不已。◆She resented the fact that I had more freedom than her.她为我比她享有更多自由而愤愤不平。FACT + VERBremain 事实仍是⋯◆The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.事实是我们仍缺两个老师。PREPOSITIONafter the fact 事后◆On some vital decisions employees were only informed after the fact (= when it was too late to change them).有一些重大决定员工只是事后才被告知。apart from the fact 除⋯事实之外◆She was happy, apart from the fact that she could not return home.除了不能回家这一点之外,她很快活。despite the fact, in spite of the fact, notwithstanding the fact 不管/不顾/尽管有⋯事实◆He got the job, despite the fact that he has no experience.尽管毫无经验,他还是得到了这份工作。due to the fact 由于⋯的事实◆Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.由于看不懂英语,这些囚犯都不知道自己签的是什么。given the fact 考虑到事实◆The findings are not surprising, given the facts:...考虑到⋯的事实,结果并不令人惊讶。in fact 事实上◆I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going.我以前住在巴黎;事实上,离你要去的地方不远。fact about 关于⋯的情况◆We learned several interesting facts about elephants.我们得知了关于大象的几个有趣的事实。PHRASES(as) a matter of fact 事实(上)◆It's not wild speculation! It's a plain matter of fact.那不是妄想!那是清楚明白的事实。◆'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.'“那么你不久以后就要走了?”“不,事实上我要再待两年。”facts and figures 精确的资料◆All the facts and figures were presented at the meeting.会上提交了详尽的资料。the fact of the matter 事实真相◆A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one.新车当然是好极了,但事实是我们买不起。the facts of the case 案情◆The facts of the case are quite straightforward.案件的真相非常明了。a fact of life (= a situation that cannot be changed) 无法改变的事实◆It is a sad fact of life that the most deserving people do not often achieve the most success.最应该成功的人常常没能取得最大的成功,这虽然可悲,却是事实。the facts of life (= the details about sex and how babies are born, esp. as told to children) (尤指教给儿童的)性知识fact or fiction? 真实的还是虚构的?◆The Loch Ness Monster: fact or fiction?尼斯湖水怪是真的还是虚构的?the facts speak for themselves (= further explanation about sth is unnecessary because the facts prove it is true) 事实说明一切get your facts right, get your facts straight, get your facts wrong 把事情弄对/弄清楚/弄错◆If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right.如果你要起诉,最好有确凿的证据。have the facts at your fingertips 资料近在手边◆When making your presentation, it is important to have all the facts at your fingertips (= to have the information you need and be able to find it and use it quickly).作介绍时,重要的是把所有资料都放在手边,随时可用。in actual fact, in point of fact 事实上;就事实而言◆I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy.我原以为工作会很难,事实上很容易。in view of the fact that... 考虑到⋯事实◆Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.考虑到妇女婚后常常被迫放弃有偿工作,志愿工作就尤为重要。know for a fact 肯定⋯事实◆Do you know for a fact that he is in London?你肯定他在伦敦吗?not to mention the fact that... 更不必说⋯的事实◆It's very hard to do this on a home computer. Not to mention the fact that it's actually illegal.这种事在家中的计算机上做本来就很难,何况实际上这是非法的。a question of fact, a statement of fact 有关事实的问题;对事实的陈述◆It's a simple statement of fact.这仅仅是对事实的陈述。a recognition of the fact that... 对⋯事实的认识◆a growing recognition of the fact that learning may take different forms对学习形式可以不拘一格的逐步认识 |