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• fact   /fækt/ DJ   /fækt/ KK
  • noun
    • 现实；实际情况 used to refer to a particular situation that existssingular ~ (that…)
      • 我再不能对他深感不快这个事实不闻不问了。 I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy.
      • 尽管她系了安全带，还是被猛然抛前。 Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
      • 这些囚犯由于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。 Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.
      • 除了不能回家之外，她很快活。 She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home.
      • 鉴于妇女一结婚就常常被迫放弃有报酬工作的事实，义务工作尤其重要。 Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.
      • 你如何解释失业人数仍在增加这个现实？ How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising?
      • 实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。 The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.
      • 只因为贫穷就使得这群儿童成为警方眼中的罪犯。 The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police.
    • （可证实的）事实，真相 a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be provedcountable
      • 公司正在亏本，这难道不是事实吗？ Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money?
      • 我有好多天没和任何人说英语了，事实就是这样。 I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact.informal
      • 我肯定她卷入了非法活动。 I know for a fact(= I am certain)that she's involved in something illegal.
      • 法官责令双方律师要紧扣案情。 The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case.
      • 首先，说说健康饮食的几点基本事实！ First, some basic facts about healthy eating!
      • 这个报告是以铁的事实为根据的。 The report is based on hard facts(= information that can be proved to be true).
      • 你要是打算控告最好把证据弄确凿。 If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right(= make sure your information is correct).
      • 现在是你该学会正视现实的时候了。 It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts(= accepted the truth about the situation).
    • 真实的事物；真实情况 things that are true rather than things that have been inventeduncountable
      • 这个故事是根据真人真事写的。 The story is based on fact.
      • 区别真实和虚构是重要的。 It's important to distinguish fact from fiction.
    • Idiom:
      after the fact
      • 事后 after something has happened or been done when it is too late to prevent it or change it
        • 有一些重大决策雇员只在事后才获悉。 On some vital decisions employees were only informed after the fact.
    • Idiom:
      the fact (of the matter) is (that)…
      • （用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上是，实际情况是 used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
        • 有新车好是好，不过实际情况是我们买不起。 A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one.
    • Idiom:
      a fact of life
      • 生活的（不快）现实 a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant
    • Idiom:
      facts and figures
      • 准确的信息；精确的资料；确实的情报 accurate and detailed information
        • 我已要求在看到所有的确切信息后再作决定。 I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.
    • Idiom:
      the facts of life
      • 性知识（尤指对儿童讲的） the details about sex and about how babies are born, especially as told to children
    • Idiom:
      the facts speak for themselves
      • 事实足以说明一切 it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true
    • Idiom:
      in (actual) fact
      • （补充细节）确切地说 used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned
        • 我曾在法国住过；确切地说，离你要去的地方不远。 I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going.
      • （用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上，实际上 used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
        • 我原以为这工作会很难，事实上却很容易。 I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy.
    • Idiom:
      Is that a fact? spoken
      • （回答认为有趣、惊奇或不相信的说法）是真的吗 used to reply to a statement that you find interesting or surprising, or that you do not believe
        • “她说我是她教过的最好的学生之一。”“真的是这样吗？” ‘She says I'm one of the best students she's ever taught.’ ‘Is that a fact?’
    • See also:
      as a matter of fact;   in point of fact

English dictionary

• fact
  • A thing that is indisputably the case
  • Used in discussing the significance of something that is the case
  • A piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article

Related phrases

• fact-finding
  实情调查的
• fact sheet
  （尤指英国广播或电视节目中有关讨论题目的）资料页
• accessory after the fact
  【律】事后从犯(犯罪时不在场,但于事后协助犯罪者)
• matter-of-fact
  不动感情的；据实的
• after the fact
  事后
• the fact (of the matter) is (that)…
  （用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上是，实际情况是
• a fact of life
  生活的（不快）现实
• in (actual) fact
  1. （补充细节）确切地说    2. （用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上，实际上
• Is that a fact?
  （回答认为有趣、惊奇或不相信的说法）是真的吗
• as a matter of fact
  1. 事实上；其实；说真的    2. （表示不同意）事实上，其实

Synonyms

• noun: reality, deed, actuality, truth, case, circumstance, datum

Web translations

Usage examples

• "It's a well-known fact that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset," Obama said. "Yet no one can doubt President Bush's support for our troops or his love of country and commitment to our security. As I've said, there were patriots...
  Sep 1, 2010 -  Barack Obama -  The Student Printz
• "My mom needs me home. She hasn't gotten better since I've been here. In fact, she's had a couple complications. Rather than continue to go home and come back, it's not fair to the team and it's not fair to the players," he said. "The best...
  Aug 22, 2010 -  Lou Piniella -  MLB.com

Web definitions

• • a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"
    
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• • a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"
    
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• • an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; "your fears have no basis in fact"; "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"
    
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