fact
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/fækt/
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Idioms - [countable] a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
（可证实的）事实，真相 - fact about something First, some basic facts about healthy eating.
首先，说说健康饮食的几点基本事实！ - fact (that)… Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money?
公司正在亏本，这难道不是事实吗？ - It's a well-known fact that dogs have an acute sense of smell.
众所周知，狗有敏锐的嗅觉。 - I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal.
我肯定她卷入了非法活动。 - The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true).
这个报告是以铁的事实为根据的。 - Get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct) before you start making accusations.
在你开始指控之前，先弄清楚你的事实。 - It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation).
现在该是你学会正视现实的时候了。 - (informal) We didn't get on well, and that's a fact.
我们相处得不好，这是事实。 - The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case.
法官责令双方律师要紧扣案情。
Topics Scientific researcha1- The book is full of interesting facts about Roman Britain.
这本书充满了关于罗马不列颠的有趣事实。 - She'd never even met him till last week and that's a fact.
她直到上周才见到他，这是事实。 - I wish you'd get your facts right!
我希望你别把事实搞错！ - Do you know for a fact that he is in London?
你肯定他在伦敦吗？ - the bare facts of war
战争的真相 - There are certain facts you need to be aware of.
有些事实你需要知道。 - different ways of interpreting the facts
解读事实的不同方式 - The facts and the evidence tell us this is not true.
事实和证据告诉我们这不是真的。 - Her arguments are supported with many facts and statistics.
她的论点有许多事实和数据支持。 - If you look at the facts you will see I'm right.
如果你看看事实，你会发现我是对的。 - He doesn't seem able to grasp this basic fact.
他似乎理解不了这一基本事实。 - 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。 - I think you need to check your facts.
我认为你需要核对事实。 - 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。 - 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。 - When making your presentation, it is important to have all the facts at your fingertips.
作介绍时，重要的是把所有资料都放在手边，随时可用。 - We learned several interesting facts about elephants.
我们得知了关于大象的几个有趣的事实。 - We don't have all the facts yet.
我们还未得知所有的事实。 - You must look at all the relevant facts.
你必须察看所有相关的事实。 - the best way of establishing the facts
确定事实的最好方法 - Just stick to the facts.
只要坚持事实就行。 - No one can deny this fact.
没有人能否认这一事实。 - She already knew the facts she needed.
她已经知道了她需要的真相。 - Students need time to assimilate the facts.
学生们需要时间理解这些事实。 - The facts of the case are quite straightforward.
案件的真相非常明了。 - The findings are not surprising, given the facts.
考虑到⋯的事实，结果并不令人惊讶。 - The job of the teacher is not simply to impart facts.
教师的工作不单纯是传授事实知识。 - The known facts of the case are as follows.
该案已知的事实如下。 - 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。 - These facts have not yet been proved.
这些事实还未获证明。 - 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- interesting
- relevant
- …
- be aware of
- have
- know
- …
- remain
- after the fact
- apart from the fact
- despite the fact
- …
- (as) a matter of fact
- facts and figures
- the fact of the matter
- …
- fact about something First, some basic facts about healthy eating.
- [uncountable] things that are true rather than things that have been invented
真实的事物；真实情况 - The story is based on fact.
这个故事是根据真人真事写的。 - Is the account fact or fiction?
叙述是事实还是虚构？ - This is simply historical fact.
这简直是历史事实。 - It's important to distinguish between fact and opinion.
区分事实和观点很重要。
- a novel based on historical fact
一部基于史实的小说 - The Loch Ness Monster: fact or fiction?
尼斯湖水怪是真的还是虚构的？ - It's a simple statement of fact.
这仅仅是对事实的陈述。 - It's difficult to tell fact from fantasy in this version of events.
在这个版本的事件中，很难区分事实和幻想。 - Whether or not he was there is a question of fact.
他是否在那里是一个事实问题。 - You can't dispute this—it's scientific fact.
这是无可争议的——这是科学事实。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- interesting
- relevant
- …
- be aware of
- have
- know
- …
- remain
- after the fact
- apart from the fact
- despite the fact
- …
- (as) a matter of fact
- facts and figures
- the fact of the matter
- …
- The story is based on fact.
- [singular] used to refer to a particular situation that exists
现实；实际情况 - the fact that… I could no longer ignore the fact that he was unhappy.
我再也不能忽视他不快乐的事实。 - We don't hide the fact that we've made mistakes.
我们不隐瞒我们犯过错误的事实。 - I did everything I could, and she acknowledged the fact.
我尽力了，她也承认了事实。 - Students are already highly media-literate and the curriculum needs to reflect this fact.
学生们已经具备高度的媒体素养，课程需要反映这一事实。 - The very fact that this happened more than once shows there is a problem.
这种情况不止发生一次，这一事实表明存在问题。 - despite the fact that… Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
尽管她系了安全带，还是被猛然前抛。 - due to the fact that… Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.
这些囚犯由于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。 - apart from the fact that… She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home.
除了不能回家之外，她很快活。 - in view of the fact that… Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.
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。 - the fact of something We want to celebrate the simple fact of their being here.
我们想庆祝他们来到这里这个简单的事实。 - The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police.
只因为贫穷就使得这群儿童成为警方眼中的罪犯。 - The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.
实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。
Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’“但是” 的表达方式 - Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。但是，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据，但仍未实施任何新措施。
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。尽管如此，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
尽管政客们承诺要加强道路安全，但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功，实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功，但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
- 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。 - 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个现实？ - People tend to overlook the fact that these are children.
人们往往忽视了这些都是孩子的事实。 - Nobody mentioned the fact that we still had 10 miles to go.
没人提到我们还有10英里要走的事实。 - I appreciate the fact that you tried.
我很感激你尽力了。 - This approach was unlikely to succeed because of the fact that nobody liked it.
这种方法不太可能成功，因为没有人喜欢它。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 - She resented the fact that I was older and had more freedom than her.
她对我比她年长、比她更自由感到愤愤不平。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - She wouldn't accept the fact that she had lost.
她不愿接受已经失败这一事实。 - She's taking her children on holiday, despite the fact that school starts tomorrow.
虽然学校明天就要开学，她仍带着孩子度假。 - 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。 - The fact of the image being so small made it a little hard to interpret.
图像如此之小的事实使得它有点难以解释。 - The problem was compounded by the fact that I had no idea what I was looking for—only ‘some sort of clue’.
我不知道我在找什么，只知道是“某种线索”，这使得问题更复杂了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- interesting
- relevant
- …
- be aware of
- have
- know
- …
- remain
- after the fact
- apart from the fact
- despite the fact
- …
- (as) a matter of fact
- facts and figures
- the fact of the matter
- …
- the fact that… I could no longer ignore the fact that he was unhappy.
词源late 15th cent.: from Latin factum, neuter past participle of facere ‘do’. The original sense was ‘an act’, later ‘a crime’, surviving in the phrase before (or after) the fact. The earliest of the current senses (‘truth, reality’) dates from the late 16th cent.
Idioms
after the fact
- after something has happened or been done, when it is too late to prevent it or change it
事后 - On some vital decisions employees were only informed after the fact.
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.
as a matter of fact
- used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in
事实上；其实；说真的 - It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.
那个地方不错。事实上，我们在那儿待过。
- It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.
- used to disagree with something that somebody has just said
（表示不同意）事实上，其实 - ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’
“我想你快要离开了吧？” “不。事实上，我还要再待两年呢。”
see also matter-of-fact - ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’
the fact (of the matter) is (that)…
- used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
（用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上，实际上 - A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one.
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.
a fact of life
- a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant
生活的（不快）现实 - Illness is just a fact of life.
疾病只是生活中的一个事实。 - It’s a fact of life that some people will always be racist.
有些人永远是种族主义者，这是生活中的事实。
- a rather harsh fact of life
相当严酷的生活现实 - It's a fact of life that you don't get anything for nothing.
不劳而获是生活中的事实。 - It is an sad fact of life that the most deserving people do not often achieve the most success.
生活中一个可悲的事实是，最值得的人往往没有取得最大的成功。
- Illness is just a fact of life.
facts and figures
- accurate and detailed information
准确的信息；精确的资料；确实的情报 - I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.
我已要求在看到所有的确切信息后再作决定。 - All the facts and figures were presented at the meeting.
会上提交了详尽的资料。
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- black and blue
- born and bred
- chalk and cheese
- chop and change
- done and dusted
- down and dirty
- in dribs and drabs
- eat somebody out of house and home
- facts and figures
- fast and furious
- first and foremost
- forgive and forget
- hale and hearty
- hem and haw
- kith and kin
- mix and match
- part and parcel
- puff and pant
- to rack and ruin
- rant and rave
- risk life and limb
- short and sweet
- signed and sealed
- spic and span
- through thick and thin
- this and that
- top and tail
- tried and tested
- wax and wane
- I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.
the facts of life
- the details about sex and about how babies are born, especially as told to children
（尤指对儿童讲的）性知识
the facts speak for themselves
- it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true
事实足以说明一切
in (actual) fact
- used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned
（补充细节）确切地说 - I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going.
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.
- used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
（用以强调，尤其与刚提到的相反）事实上，实际上 - I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy.
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.
Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’“但是” 的表达方式
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。但是，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据，但仍未实施任何新措施。
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。尽管如此，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
尽管政客们承诺要加强道路安全，但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功，实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功，但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
in point of fact
- used to say what is true in a situation
实际上；其实 - In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
实际上，她是他们的养女。
- In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
Is that a fact?
- (informal) used to reply to a statement that you find interesting or surprising, or that you do not believe
（回答认为有趣、惊奇或不相信的说法）是真的吗 - ‘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。” “真的是这样吗？”
- ‘She says I'm one of the best students she's ever taught.’ ‘Is that a fact?’