| 单词 | in fact |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin fact P2. in fact: in reality, actually, as a matter of fact. Now often used parenthetically as an additional explanation or to correct a falsehood or misunderstanding (cf. in point of fact at Phrases 3). [Compare Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French, French en fait (1268). Compare also earlier indeed adv.] ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > reality or real existence or actuality > [adverb] in truthc1330 in faitha1375 in good faitha1393 in casea1398 in effectc1405 indeed1412 effectually1420 actually?a1425 really?a1425 of a truth1494 bottom1531 for a truth?1532 in fact1592 authentically1593 in esse1597 de facto1602 essentially1604 in nature1605 in point of fact1628 positively1649 in point of event1650 effectively1652 honestly1675 entally1691 reely1792 objectively1796 fairlyc1804 in actual fact1824 factually1852 naturally1858 transactionally1866 'smatter of fact1922 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > [adverb] > in fact, actually in, of feata1400 in effectc1405 effectually1420 really?a1425 literallyc1429 (by) matter in deed1447 indeed1535 in fact1592 merely1596 de facto1602 essentially1604 in point of fact1628 upon1644 in point of event1650 effectively1652 in matter of fact1709 absolutelya1712 substantially1753 actually1762 positively1800 in actual fact1824 factually1852 as matter of fact1871 fair dinkum1891 dinkum1894 'smatter of fact1922 basically1927 1592 R. Cosin Conspiracie for Pretended Reformation 80 To a question..whether her Maiestie were lawfull Queene of England?..he subtilly answered..yet she was (in fact) Queene as yet if she had not forfeited it. 1696 Country Gentleman's Notion concerning Covernments 5 The meeting of every Particular Person, in order to consult for the Common Good, is in fact impossible. 1707 J. Addison Present State War 36 If this were true in Fact, I don't see any tolerable colour for such a conclusion. 1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. ii. xxiv. 141 In whatever light you may consider it, this is in fact a solid Benefit. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth I. 38 In fact, a thousand questions might be asked..which he would not find it easy to answer. 1832 W. R. Prince Pomological Man. (ed. 2) i. 16 This fruit is known about Boston by the name of Skinless pear, which in fact is a very different fruit. 1871 S. Smiles Character ii. 49 Gray was, in fact, a feminine man. 1907 Pop. Mech. Sept. 965 Early railroads used it [sc. catalpa] for telegraph poles and it gave exceptional satisfaction, so much so, in fact, that the natural supply was soon exhausted. 1940 M. Mitchell Let. 8 Aug. in Gone with the Wind Lett. (1986) 312 They replied with a letter which can best be described as ‘saucy’. In fact, they practically told me to go to hell. 2012 Daily Tel. 24 Feb. 30/3 When I inquired whether eco-leather might, in fact, mean plastic, the sales assistants..agreed that it probably would. < as lemmas |
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