fact

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

There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourself. 有这么多信息，你几乎能毫不费力地为自己找到实例。

His opponent swamped him with facts and figures. 他的对手用实例和数字让他难以招架。

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. …这一事实

His chances do not seem good in view of the fact that the Chief Prosecutor has already voiced his public disapproval. 鉴于首席检察官已公开表示反对这一事实，他的机会看起来不好。

Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory. 尽管事实上这种疾病非常普遍，治疗却远不尽如人意。

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. …这一事实

My family now accepts the fact that I don't eat sugar or bread. 我的家人现在接受了我不吃糖或面包这一事实。

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. 确切地说

We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time. 我们在你走的那段时间过得非常糟糕。确切地说，我们这次几乎分道扬镳了。

He apologized as soon as he realized what he had done. In actual fact he wrote a nice little note to me. 他一意识到他所做的一切就道歉了。确切地说，他给我写了一张友善的小便条。

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. 实际上

That sounds rather simple, but in fact it's very difficult. 那听起来很简单，但实际上非常难。

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. 他们抱怨说他们被困在警察局，但实际上大部分人被看见通过毗邻的屋顶逃往附近建筑物内的安全地带。

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. 确切地讲; 事实上

The local people saw the suffering to which these deportees were subjected. And, as a matter of fact, the local people helped the victims. 当地人目睹了这些被放逐的人遭受的苦难。而且，确切地讲，当地人帮助了这些受害者。

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

I know for a fact that baby corn is very expensive in Europe. 我确实知道玉米笋在欧洲是非常昂贵的。

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. 总而言之

The fact is blindness hadn't stopped the children from doing many of the things that sighted children enjoy. 总而言之，失明并没有阻止这些孩子做有视力儿童喜爱做的许多事情。

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

...a statement of verifiable historical fact. …一个对可考证的历史事实的说明。