
好词典

源自拉丁语 'factum',意为'已做的事',后通过古法语 'fait' 进入英语。
❶ 指真实存在或发生的事情,可以被证明或验证的信息,与观点或猜测相对。
“It's a fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun.”
(地球围绕太阳转是一个事实。)
“The report is based on facts, not opinions.”
(这份报告基于事实,而非观点。)
in fact — 用于强调某事的真实性,或引出与之前陈述相反的信息。
“He said he was busy, but in fact, he was just watching TV.”
(他说他很忙,但实际上他只是在看电视。)
as a matter of fact — 用于确认或强调某事的真实性,通常用于口语。
“As a matter of fact, I did finish the project on time.”
(事实上,我确实按时完成了项目。)