fact
翻譯
事實, 真相, 實情
例句
It is a fact that the earth is round.
地球是圓的,這是一個事實。
The report is based on hard facts.
這份報告基於確鑿的事實。
In fact, I already knew about the surprise.
事實上,我已經知道這個驚喜了。
文法模式
((the fact that ...)) ……的事實 The fact that he apologized doesn't change anything.
((in fact)) 事實上 He seems quiet, but in fact, he's very talkative.
近義詞
同義詞: reality, truth, certainty; 反義詞: fiction, lie, opinion
詞源
源自拉丁語「factum」(已做之事),來自「facere」(做,製造)。
記憶技巧
想像一個「factory」(工廠),東西在那裡被「製造」或「完成」。一個「fact」(事實)就是已經「完成」或真實存在的事情。