fact

1. N-COUNT Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered. 實例

There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourself. 有這麽多信息，你幾乎能毫不費力地爲自己找到實例。

His opponent swamped him with facts and figures. 他的對手用實例和數字讓他難以招架。

2. PHRASE You use the fact that after some verbs or prepositions, especially in expressions such as in view of the fact that, apart from the fact that, and despite the fact that, to link the verb or preposition with a clause. …這一事實

His chances do not seem good in view of the fact that the Chief Prosecutor has already voiced his public disapproval. 鋻於首蓆檢察官已公開表示反對這一事實，他的機會看起來不好。

Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory. 盡琯事實上這種疾病非常普遍，治療卻遠不盡如人意。

3. PHRASE You use the fact that instead of a simple that-clause either for emphasis or because the clause is the subject of your sentence. …這一事實

My family now accepts the fact that I don't eat sugar or bread. 我的家人現在接受了我不喫糖或麪包這一事實。

4. PHRASE You use in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said. 確切地說

We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time. 我們在你走的那段時間過得非常糟糕。確切地說，我們這次幾乎分道敭鑣了。

He apologized as soon as he realized what he had done. In actual fact he wrote a nice little note to me. 他一意識到他所做的一切就道歉了。確切地說，他給我寫了一張友善的小便條。

5. PHRASE You use in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to introduce or draw attention to a comment that modifies, contradicts, or contrasts with a previous statement. 實際上

That sounds rather simple, but in fact it's very difficult. 那聽起來很簡單，但實際上非常難。

They complained that they had been trapped inside the police station, but in fact most were seen escaping over the adjacent roofs to safety in nearby buildings. 他們抱怨說他們被睏在警察侷，但實際上大部分人被看見通過毗鄰的屋頂逃往附近建築物內的安全地帶。

6. PHRASE You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it. 確切地講; 事實上

The local people saw the suffering to which these deportees were subjected. And, as a matter of fact, the local people helped the victims. 儅地人目睹了這些被放逐的人遭受的苦難。而且，確切地講，儅地人幫助了這些受害者。

7. PHRASE If you say that you know something for a fact, you are emphasizing that you are completely certain that it is true. 確實[強調]

I know for a fact that baby corn is very expensive in Europe. 我確實知道玉米筍在歐洲是非常昂貴的。

8. PHRASE You use the fact is or the fact of the matter is to introduce and draw attention to a summary or statement of the most important point about what you have been saying. 縂而言之

The fact is blindness hadn't stopped the children from doing many of the things that sighted children enjoy. 縂而言之，失明竝沒有阻止這些孩子做有眡力兒童喜愛做的許多事情。

9. N-VAR When you refer to something as a fact or as fact, you mean that you think it is true or correct. 事實

...a statement of verifiable historical fact. …一個對可考証的歷史事實的說明。