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fact

UK /fækt/US /fækt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'factum',意为'已做的事',后通过古法语 'fait' 进入英语。

noun

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。)

同义词:truth, reality, certainty

常见短语

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。)