plural facts
plural facts
Learner's definition of FACT
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[count] : something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence现实；事实 —
often used in the phrase the fact that常用于短语the fact that -
It's hard to accept the fact that she's gone. [=it's hard to accept that she's gone]很难接受她已经离开的现实。
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What they're proposing is impractical, apart from the fact that it's also illegal.他们的建议不合法，除此之外，也不实际。
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In spite of the fact that he was sick [=although he was sick], I went to visit him.尽管他生病了，我还是去拜访了他。
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: a true piece of information事实；真相 [count]
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The book is filled with interesting facts and figures.这本书有很多令人感兴趣的事实和数字。
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Those are the (cold) hard facts of the case.那些是本案（冷酷无情的）铁的事实。
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I know for a fact that he did it. [=I am sure that he did it]我肯定他做了那件事。
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He did it, and that's a fact.他做了那件事，那是事实。
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There's no doubt that he did it. The facts speak for themselves. [=the facts make it clear that he did it]毫无疑问他做了那件事。事实足以说明一切。
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after the fact
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law : after a crime has been committed作案后 2
: after something has happened : afterward事后；之后
as a matter of fact
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used to stress the truth of a statement用于强调一句话的真实性
bend (the) facts
— see 1bend
in fact
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: in truth其实；实际上 —
used to stress that a statement is true although it may be surprising or unlikely用于强调所陈述内容虽令人惊讶或不太可能，但的确是事实 -
painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated其实根本就不单纯的画家
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He looks younger, but he is in (actual) fact almost 60 years old.他看上去很年轻，不过他实际上都快60岁了。
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They know each other; in fact, they're close friends. = They know each other; they're close friends, in fact.他们相互认识，事实上他们是好朋友。
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also in point of fact —
used to introduce a true statement which shows that another statement is not true or accurate事实上（用于引出一个正确的陈述，表明另一个陈述不正确或不准确） -
He claims that he supported the bill, but in fact he voted against it. [=the truth is that he voted against it]他声称支持这项议案，但事实上他投了反对票。
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She says that she doesn't know him, but in point of fact they have been seen together many times.她说不认识他，但事实上他俩在一起被人看见很多次了。
is that a fact?
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used to respond to a statement that is thought to be surprising or unlikely是真的吗？（用于回应令人惊讶或不可能的说法） -
“He looks much younger, but he's actually almost 60 years old.” “Is that a fact?” [=I am surprised he is 60 years old]“他看上去很年轻，不过他实际上都快60岁了。”“不会吧？”
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“A lot of people agree with me.” “Is that a fact?” [=I doubt that a lot of people agree with you]“有很多人同意我的观点。”“真的吗？”
the fact is/remains
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used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement事实是（用于强调某一说法是真实的，且其真实性不受前面说法的影响） -
He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.他可能不是有意的，但事实上他确实犯了罪。
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The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.这家公司最近经营困难，但仍在赢利，这确实是事实。
the fact of the matter
— see 1matter