| 词汇 | fact |
| 释义 | factWord family noun fact facticityfactualityfactualnessfactumfact sheetadjective factual fact-findingadverb factually fact /fækt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 true information 真实信息 [countableC]TRUEINFORMATION a piece of information that is known to be true 事实；真相 fact about The book is full of facts about the World Cup. 这本书全是有关世界杯的真实信息。 fact of First of all, we need to know the facts of the case. 首先，我们需要了解案子的相关事实。 it’s a fact/that’s a fact (=used to emphasize that something is definitely true or that something definitely happened) 这/那是事实〔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——事实就是如此。 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？” 2 the fact (that) TRUEused 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. 我们之所以决定在哈特尔浦建造博物馆，是因为东北地区没有国家级的博物馆。 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 judgment 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，我认为他们表现得很好了。 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. 我们与胜利失之交臂，这真令人沮丧。 Examples from the Corpus the fact (that)• There are exceptions, but the fact that information is held in confidence is not as such a sufficient reason for exemption.• But the fact is that none of these are visions of what I recognize as life.• He refused to help me despite the fact that I've done many things for him.• Even the fact that she suggested that they get married shows that she was living in a fantasy world.• Bellends: I liked the fact that as both ends are the same you have four choices of entrance.• Surely, the fact that he was out here, calmly taking a holiday, might be an encouraging sign?• It is due to the fact that they are six years old.• He remembered those pot-bellied children in Nairobi and he wanted the facts.• Associated with this, I feel, was the fact that he never suffered from jet-lag. 3 in (actual) fact a) IN FACTused when you are adding something, especially something surprising, to emphasize what you have just said 事实上〔用于补充说明，强调前面所说的话〕 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。 b) IN FACTused to emphasize that the truth about a situation is the opposite of what has been mentioned 事实上，实际上〔用于强调实际情况与刚提及的恰恰相反〕 They told me it would be cheap but in fact it cost me nearly $500. 他们对我说便宜，但实际上这花了我将近500美元。 Her teachers said she was a slow learner, whereas in actual fact she was partially deaf. 老师都说她学得慢，而其实她部分失聪。 Examples from the Corpus in (actual) fact• Miss Ashley had in fact, except as regards changing her birth certificate, overcome all these obstacles to acceptance.• For that very denial had, in fact, given me far more.• Development time is, in fact, he says, cut from years to months.• He did not in fact inherit the title until 1705, but a love of hunting he certainly did.• In other respects they are rather mysterious - more so in fact than seems to have been widely realized.• I never did that in fact ... I went into filming, straight away.• The result was a wonderful success for Wren, for the garden planners and for Carteron himself-a triumph, in fact.• When the smell was pure oak, I remembered childhood woods; in fact one particular place in one particular wood. 4 the fact (of the matter) is spokenIN FACT 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 事实是/实际情况是〔尤指事实难以接受或与人们所想不同〕 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。 Examples from the Corpus the fact (of the matter) is• And the fact is Jimi just turned me on more than anybody else, for his music.• So parent power does work, but the fact is it shouldn't ever have to come to that.• But the fact is that none of these are visions of what I recognize as life.• But the fact is that the way we live our lives often assumes a belief about them, one way or another.• But the fact is, it never should have come to that.• Doing the sums Knowing the facts is the first priority.• Let's be realistic, the fact is crime does pay.• Yet the fact is that most adolescents are using drugs, and our drug education programs fail to address that reality. 5 the fact remains IN FACTused 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. 现实就是无家可归的人每天都在增加。 Examples from the Corpus the fact remains• The fact remains that without raising taxes we won't be able to pay for any of these programs.• I know Benson has a Ph.D., but the fact remains that he has no practical experience.• But the fact remains that the safeguards themselves do not prevent the government using civil plutonium for defence purposes.• But the fact remains that we are limited to inferring what the experiences of other brains are like from our own case.• But the fact remains that Wolf and the tendency Wolf represented made an inward-looking discipline possible and, ultimately, respectable.• But the fact remains: Corn is an inherent ingredient in our traditional larder.• But, the fact remains that they are.• None the less the fact remains that the presence of descent groups tells us nothing directly about domestic organization.• Nevertheless, the fact remains that the extent to which they are genuinely accountable locally is entirely within their own discretion.• Still, the fact remains that Tolkien did produce a narrative of entrelacement. 6 TRUEreal events/not a story 真实的事件/非故事 [uncountableU] situations, events etc that really happened and have not been invented 真实情况 OPP fiction 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. 新闻记者的职责就是要区分真实和虚构。 7 facts and figures [plural] the basic details, numbers etc concerning a particular situation or subject 基本资料 Here are a few facts and figures about the country. 这是该国的一些基本资料。 Examples from the Corpus facts and figures• When she left I quickly immersed myself in the safer, less emotional facts and figures of a real estate deal.• Stripped to their essentials his facts and figures are astonishing.• The report contained some interesting facts and figures about the Saturn Corporation.• Most of the ones I run into need facts and figures.• It is not easy to make sense of the maze of facts and figures concerning the settlements.• He is notoriously tough on staff, often challenging them on facts and figures during council meetings.• He learned how to boom out facts and figures to the city council members that they were unable to refute.• He doesn't need to remember facts and figures, he actually sees the things and people of his cover-story life.• These facts and figures added relatively little to what was already known in outline. 8. 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 Examples from the Corpus the facts speak for themselves• She obviously knows what she's doing - the facts speak for themselves.• Concerning investigation into the conditions endured by animals in laboratories, the facts speak for themselves.• Mark answered in the traditional matter-of-fact manner, parading all the relevant factors and letting the facts speak for themselves.• In such a case the purchaser may plead res ipsa loquitur - the facts speak for themselves.• Autoseeker speaks to the thief - the facts speak for themselves. 9. after the fact AFTERafter 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〕 → as a matter of fact at matter1(4), → face facts at face2(2), → in point of fact at point1(17)Examples from the Corpus after the fact• Then they acquitted Broadus of being an accessory after the fact.• The jury also acquitted the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, of being an accessory after the fact.• To make such decisions after the fact can be costly-even fatal.• But solving the problem is not so simple, especially after the fact.• Even after the fact, their violent behaviour just did not make sense.• Explanations after the facts are of course very useful but the hallmark of a successful research programme is predictions.• For the field man who deals with real problems, paper work is incidental, after the fact.• Few people even heard about the concert until after the fact.• Will I follow you down the street a hundred years after the fact? COLLOCATIONS adjectives the basic/key facts 基本的/关键的事实 The report outlines the basic facts concerning the case. 这份报告概述了此案的基本事实。 a well-known fact 众所周知的事实 It is a well-known fact that new cars lose a lot of their value in the first year. 新车第一年就贬值得厉害，这大家都知道。 a little-known fact 鲜为人知的事实 nIt is a little-known fact that the actor was born in London. an interesting fact 有趣的事实 nThe research revealed some interesting facts about the behaviour of cats. a curious/remarkable fact 奇怪的/显著的事实 nIt is a remarkable fact that elephants do not use their trunks to suck up water until they are over four months old. hard facts (=information that is definitely true and can be proven) 确凿的事实 nHis theory is supported by hard facts. a historical/scientific fact 历史的真相/科学的事实 nThis was presented as a historical fact when it was just an opinion. the bare facts (=only the basic general facts of a situation) 基本事实 verbsnWe know the bare facts of his life, but nothing about what he was really like. give somebody/provide the facts 告诉某人真相/提供事实真相 Newspapers have a duty to give their readers the facts. 报纸有责任告诉读者真相。 establish/piece together the facts (=find out what actually happened in a situation) 确定真相/拼出真相 The police are still piecing together the facts. 警方仍在努力拼凑出真相。 examine the facts 调查事实 nI decided to examine the facts for myself. state the facts (=say what you know is true) 陈述事实 nPress reports often fail to state the facts completely. stick to the facts (=say only what you know is true) 只讲事实 phrasesnJust stick to the facts when the police interview you. know for a fact (=used to say that something is definitely true) 肯定 I know for a fact that she is older than me. 我可以肯定她比我大。 get your facts right/straight (=make sure that what you say or believe is correct) 弄清事实 You should get your facts straight before making accusations. 指责前先要弄清事实真相。 get your facts wrong 弄错事实 nIt’s no use putting together a beautifully-written argument if you get your facts wrong. Examples from the Corpus fact• Gentry still owed Mr Tilly $7,000, a fact he failed to mention when he was arrested.• It is a fact that the world is round.• You need to back up your theory with one or two hard facts.• Confucianism was above all, in fact, the expression of a particular caste, the educated class known as mandarins.• Although her poems appear short and simple, they in fact possess an ever-deepening complexity.• At least if you had no reason to think either would in fact allow more abortions?• In fact house prices have reached such proportions in some areas that many engaged couples have had to postpone their weddings.• In fact the Acapulco is a good all round Club base.• In fact the company says that making Ingres secure involves only around a 3% addition to the product in terms of code.• In fact, no one will admit to being the slightest bit nervous about the lift.• The book is full of interesting facts about plant life.• He's never tried to hide the fact that he spent time in jail.• I'm not interested in your opinions - I just want to know the facts.• It's important that young people learn the facts about drugs.• The most important thing is to find out what the facts are and put the scandal behind us.• The fact is, this is a business deal. fact about• The book is full of interesting facts about plants. fact from fiction• Perhaps it is not reasonable to expect news reporters to sort fact from fiction when complex environmental issues are at stake. (1400-1500) Latin factum “thing done”, from facere “to do, make” |
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