fact
noun
fækt noun
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TRUE INFORMATION
真实信息
a piece of information that is known to be true 事实; 真相 C
Newspapers have a duty to provide readers with the facts.
报纸有责任为读者提供事实真相。
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The book is full of interesting facts about the World Cup.
这本书全是有关世界杯的趣闻。
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First of all, we need to establish the facts of the case.
首先，我们需要确定案子的事实真相。
it’s a fact/that’s a fact (used to emphasize that something is definitely true or that something definitely happened) 这是事实〔用于强调〕
The divorce rate is twice as high as in the 1950s – that’s a fact.
现在的离婚率是 20 世纪 50 年代的两倍 — 这是事实。
is that a fact? (used to reply to a statement that you find surprising, interesting, or difficult to believe) 真的吗？
‘She used to be a professional singer.’ ‘Is that a fact?’
“她过去是个专业歌手。”“真的吗？”
it’s a (well-known/little-known etc) fact that
It’s a fact that most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.
大部分肺癌导致的死亡是由吸烟引起的，这是个事实。
I know for a fact that (=used to say that something is definitely true) she earns more than I do.
我确实知道她挣钱比我多。
get your facts right/straight (make sure you are right about something) 弄清事实
Mr Craig should get his facts straight before making false allegations.
克雷格先生作出错误指控之前应当先弄清事实。
Your ability to write and argue is of little use if you get your facts wrong (=are wrong about something) .
要是弄错事实，会写会辩又有何用。
stick to the facts
hard facts (information that is definitely true and can be proven) 铁一般的事实，真实情况
We need hard facts not just interesting theories.
我们需要的是确凿的事实，而不仅仅是有趣的理论。
the bare facts
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the fact (that)
used when talking about a situation and saying that it is true （…的）事实
Our decision to build the museum in Hartlepool was influenced by the fact that there were no national museums in the North East.
我们决定在哈特尔浦建造博物馆是受到东北部没有全国性博物馆这个事实的影响。
He refused to help me, despite the fact that I asked him several times.
尽管我求了他好几次，他还是拒绝帮助我。
given the fact (that) /in view of the fact (that) (used when saying that a particular fact influences your judgement about something or someone) 鉴于，考虑到
Given the fact that this is their first game, I think they did pretty well.
考虑到这是他们的首场比赛，我认为他们打得很好了。
due to the fact (that) /owing to the fact (that) (because) 由于，因为
The school’s poor exam record is largely due to the fact that it is chronically underfunded.
这所学校考试成绩差，主要是由于长期以来资金不足。
The fact we didn’t win when we were so close is very disappointing.
我们巧亏一篑没有获胜真令人失望。
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in (actual) fact
a. used when you are adding something, especially something surprising, to emphasize what you have just said b. used to emphasize that the truth about a situation is the opposite of what has been mentioned 事实上，实际上〔用于强调实际情况恰恰相反〕
I know the mayor really well. In fact, I had dinner with her last week.
我跟市长很熟，事实上，我上周还和她一起吃过饭呢。
They told me it would be cheap but in fact it cost me nearly $500.
他们对我说便宜，但实际上花了我将近 500 美元。
Her teachers said she was a slow learner, whereas in actual fact she was partially deaf.
她的老师都说她学得慢，然而实际上她部分失聪。
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the fact (of the matter) is
used when you are telling someone what is actually true in a particular situation, especially when this may be difficult to accept, or different from what people believe [口] 事实是/实际情况是 spoken
The fact of the matter is that he’s just not up to the job.
实际情况是他根本就不能胜任那份工作。
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the fact remains
used to emphasize that what you are saying about a situation is true and people must realize this 事实是，真实的情况是〔用于强调所说的某一情况为事实，人们必须意识到〕
The fact remains that the number of homeless people is rising daily.
实际情况是无家可归者的人数每天都在增加。
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REAL EVENTS/NOT A STORY
真实的事件/非故事
situations, events etc that really happened and have not been invented 真实情况; U
Much of the novel is based on fact.
这本小说的大部分以真人真事为基础。
It’s a news reporter’s job to separate fact from fiction.
区别事实和虚构是新闻记者的职责。
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facts and figures
the basic details, numbers etc concerning a particular situation or subject 基本资料 plural 复数
Here are a few facts and figures about the country.
这是有关该国的一些基本资料。
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the facts speak for themselves
used to say that the things that have happened or the things someone has done show clearly that something is true 事实足以说明一切
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after the fact
after something has happened or been done, especially after a mistake has been made 情况发生后，事后〔尤指错误发生后〕
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in fact as a matter of fact
Use or to say more about a previous statement. 对先前说的话进行补充用 in fact 或 as a matter of fact
Antibiotics will not help. In fact, they may make symptoms worse.
抗生素没有用，事实上可能加重症状。
The album is brilliant – their best ever, as a matter of fact.
这张专辑棒极了 — 事实上是他们最好的一张。
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in fact matter of fact
You can also use or as a to correct what has been said. 还可以用 in fact 或 as a matter of fact 来更正先前说过的话
They had met but were not, in fact, friends.
他们见过，但其实不是朋友。
‘You’ve never been there, have you?’ ‘As a matter of fact I have.’
“你从没去过那里，是吗？”“事实上我去过。”
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the fact is
Use to introduce your main point or to say what the real truth is. 用 the fact is 来引出要点或说出真相
Many women are constantly dieting. The fact is, most diets do not work.
许多女性总是在节食，事实上，大多数节食方法都没有用。
The fact is, he’s just no good at his job.
事实上他就是干不好他的工作。