1. | [sing] ~ (that…) 现实；实际情况used to refer to a particular situation that exists |
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. 我再不能对他深感不快这个事实不闻不问了。 | |
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. 尽管她系了安全带，还是被猛然前抛。 | |
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. 这些囚犯由于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。 | |
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. 除了不能回家之外，她很快活。 | |
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. 鉴于妇女一结婚就常常被迫放弃有报酬工作的事实，义务工作尤其重要。 | |
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? 你如何解释失业人数仍在增加这个现实？ | |
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. 实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。 | |
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. 只因为贫穷就使得这群儿童成为警方眼中的罪犯。 |
2. | [c] （可证实的）事实，真相a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved |
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? 公司正在亏本，这难道不是事实吗？ | |
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact . 我有好多天没和任何人说英语了，事实就是这样。 | |
I know for a fact(= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. 我肯定她卷入了非法活动。 | |
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. 法官责令双方律师要紧扣案情。 | |
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! 首先，说说健康饮食的几点基本事实！ | |
The report is based on hard facts(= information that can be proved to be true) . 这个报告是以铁的事实为根据的。 | |
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right(= make sure your information is correct) . 你要是打算控告最好把证据弄确凿。 | |
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts(= accepted the truth about the situation) . 现在该是你学会正视现实的时候了。 |
3. | [u] 真实的事物；真实情况things that are true rather than things that have been invented |
The story is based on fact. 这个故事是根据真人真事写的。 | |
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. 区别真实和虚构是重要的。 |
