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factfAktnsomething which is known to have happened or to exist, esp. something for which proof exists, or about which there is information事实，真相I'm not interested in hopes and plans, I just want you to tell me the (plain /bare) facts. [C]我对希望和计划不感兴趣，我只要求你告诉我真正的/简单的事实。Can I regard what you have just told me as fact? [U]我是否可以认为你刚刚告诉我的是事实真相?The play was closely based on fact. [U]这个剧本差不多是根据真实事件创作的。The fact (of the matter) is that they are the stronger team and are sure to win. [U + that clause]事实是他们队更强，肯定会赢。As a matter of fact, In (actual) fact and In point of fact are used to add emphasis to what you are saying, or to show that it is the opposite of or different from what went before.事实上No, I don't work. In fact, I've never had a job.不，我不工作。事实上，我从未工作过。Have you always lived here? As a matter of fact (= The truth is) I've only lived here for the last three years.你一直在这里生活吗?其实我只在这里生活了三年。A fact of life is something unpleasant which cannot be avoided.现实，残酷的事实Going bald is a fact of life.渐渐秃顶是一个无法改变的事实。The facts of life are the details about sex and reproduction.性知识，生育方面的常识A fact-finding mission /visit/ study is one which is planned in order to discover information.真相调查任务 /访问/研究We are getting some facts and figures (= exact, detailed information) together and we will then have a full board meeting, and hopefully make a decision.我们正在汇总一些精确的资料，然后再开一个全体董事会，希望能够作出决定。(saying) "Fact is stranger than fiction" means that real things are sometimes stranger than imaginary things.事实比虚构还离奇。
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