fact/fækt/

n

1. C 事实；实情,真相

• I don't care the theory, just the facts. 我不在乎理论是怎么样，我只注重事实。

2. U 真实

• The research paper is based on fact. 这份调察报告是建立在事实基础之上的。

词组after the fact 【律】 作案后 as a matter of fact 事实上，事实恰恰相反

• I have read the book,as a matter of fact. 事实上我已经看过这本书了。

in (actual)fact 实际上 in point of fact 事实上，就事实而论 the fact of the matter 事实，真相

• This is the fact of the matter. 这就是事实的真相。

the facts of life 口 生活常识，(尤指教给儿童的)性常识

• Doctors and teachers still discuss at what age children should be told the facts of life. 关于孩子们应在什么年龄接受性知识教育的问题，医生和教师们仍在探讨之中。