单词 | fact |
释义 | factfact /fækt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun ![]() ![]() MENU FOR factfact1 true information2 the fact (that)3 in (actual) fact4 the fact (of the matter) is5 the fact remains6 real events/not a story7 facts and figures8 the facts speak for themselves9 after the fact Word OriginWORD ORIGINfact ExamplesOrigin: 1400-1500 Latin factum ‘thing done’, from facere ‘to do, make’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen you want to add something surprising or interesting to what you are saying► actually/as a matter of fact/in fact Collocations spoken · Robert's an old friend of mine. We were at school together, actually.· The company is doing very well. As a matter of fact, we've doubled our sales budget.· Of course I know your mother. We go to the same church, in fact.· The performance was excellent. In fact, it was probably the best I've seen. when the real situation is different from what people think► actually especially spoken used to tell or ask someone what the real situation is, when they think it is something different: · "Here's the $10 I owe you." "Actually, you owe me 20."· Did he actually hit you or just threaten you?· It turns out that one of the children I thought was a girl was actually a boy. ► in fact used to tell someone what the real situation is, when they think it is something different. Actually is more informal and is used more in conversation than in fact . Actually is also used more in questions than in fact . Actually is often used at the beginning of a sentence that answers a question, but in fact is not.: · He said it would be cheap but in fact it cost over £200.· No, I'm not offended at all. In fact, I'm glad you asked the question.in actual fact/in point of fact: · They seem to think that building a new road will improve the traffic problem, whereas in point of fact it will make it worse.· There are almost 200,000 possible combinations of symbols. In actual fact, only a small number of these are used. ► really spoken used to say what the truth is, especially because something about the situation may make people believe something that is wrong: · He failed his tests, but he's quite a bright guy, really.· Are you sure she's really a lawyer? She doesn't act like one.· They're asking £600,000 for the house. That's more than it's really worth. ► in reality/the reality is used to introduce the second part of a statement when you want to show that the first part is not true or exact: · It seems like just yesterday, but in reality it was five years ago.· Nowadays owning a car may appear to be a necessity, but in reality it isn't.· They say that the economy is already coming out of the recession, but the reality is that there has been no improvement at all.the reality of the situation is: · The reality of the situation is that by sending drug users to jail, the government may be discouraging people from seeking treatment. ► the truth/fact is used to show what the real truth or fact is in a situation, when this is surprising or different from what people believed was true: · The truth was that she did not enjoy getting together with the rest of her family.· The fact is he was murdered. He didn't commit suicide at all.· I may make it all look easy, but the truth is I work very hard. ► in practice used to show the difference between what is supposed to happen according to a rule or law, and what does happen: · Teenagers are not allowed to drink in bars, but in practice they often do.· Economic predictions are highly theoretical. It's what they mean in practice that is important.in theory ... in practice: · The law seemed like a good idea in theory, but in practice it has proved far too expensive. ► in effect/effectively used to show what really happens, even though this was not clear from what was said or done: · Foreign companies have been effectively running the country for decades.· Management seems to be saying, in effect, that if we don't like the offer, we can all quit. what you say when you think someone should admit something► let's face it say this when you want other people to admit that something, especially an unpleasant fact, is true: · Let's face it, the England team are not good enough to beat Holland.· People are basically selfish, let's face it. ► there's no getting around something say this when you want other people to admit that something, especially an unpleasant fact, is true and that it cannot be changed : there's no getting around it: · There's no getting around it - we'll have to start again from the beginning.there's no getting around the fact that: · There's no getting around the fact that most people prefer to travel to work in their own cars, rather than by bus or train. ► you can't escape the fact that say this when you want other people to admit that something, especially an unpleasant fact, is true and that it cannot be changed : · We cannot escape the fact that Mr. Mireki's death arose from a job-related activity.· You can't escape the fact that we all have to die some day. information► information facts or details about a situation, event, person, place etc: · We need more information before we make a decision.information about/on: · The book contains information on how to find a job abroad.· I'm looking for some information about breast cancer research.give/provide information: · The tourist office will be able to give you the information you need.· The Web site provides the latest information on Medicare and Medicaid.further information written (=more information): · For further information, please write to the following address.piece of information: · Ray just told me an interesting piece of information.detailed information (=containing a lot of facts): · The guidebook has detailed information about the hotels in the area. ► fact a piece of information that can be proved to be true: · I'm not interested in your opinions - I just want to know the facts.fact about: · It's important that young people learn the facts about drugs.· The book is full of interesting facts about plant life.fact that: · He's never tried to hide the fact that he spent time in jail. ► details all the smaller pieces of information that you need to know about something that you already know about in a general way: · There's a big jazz festival in May. I'll give you the details if you want.details of/about: · The details of specific cases cannot be made public.· The doctor asked me for details about my eating and exercise habits.provide/give details: · He said the meeting was next month, but he didn't give any specific details.further details written (=more details): · For further details, contact the conference organizer.full details (=all the details): · Full details about the company's plans will be announced in several months. ► info especially spoken information: · Sandra will give you all the info you need.info on/about: · For more info on the show, call this number.· The dinosaur exhibit is pretty neat with lots of info about each period. ► material information that is used when you write a story, article, speech etc: · There wasn't enough material to write a whole book.· I've been unable to find any reference material on the subject of interracial adoptions.· The stories he collected became material for the biography he is now writing. ► data facts, numbers, and other information that have been collected and stored, especially on a computer: · This computer can store as much data as many larger models.· He has to trawl through vast amounts of economic data.data on/about: · The spacecraft has sent back new data about Jupiter's atmosphere. when pictures, films etc do not make things seem real► realize also realise British · Tim only realized his mistake the next day.· Without realising it, we had gone the wrong way.· Oh, is that your chair? Sorry, I didn't realize.realize (that) · She woke up and realised that there was someone moving around downstairs. ► occur to if something occurs to you, you suddenly realize that it might be true, especially when you had been thinking something completely different before: it occurs to somebody (that): · It suddenly occurred to me that maybe she was lying.· Didn't it ever occur to you that they would probably like to be alone together? ► become aware to slowly realize something, especially over a fairly long period of time: become aware of: · I was slowly becoming aware of how much Melissa was suffering.become aware that: · He became aware that the man sitting opposite was staring at him intently. ► sink in if a fact or someone's words sink in , you gradually realize their full meaning: · The news of the President's assassination had only just begun to sink in.· Winning this tournament means so much to me. It hasn't really sunk in yet. ► dawn on if a fact dawns on you, you slowly start to realize it, especially when you should have realized it before: · The awful truth only dawned on me later.it dawns on somebody that: · It slowly dawned on her that they were all making fun of her.it dawns on somebody how/why etc: · It didn't dawn on me how seriously injured I was until I got to the hospital. ► strike if an idea or thought strikes you, you suddenly realize something: it strikes somebody (that): · It struck her one day, when she was walking home from school, that she hadn't thought about her weight for over a month.· It just struck me - you must have been in the same class as my brother. ► hit if a fact hits you, you suddenly realize its importance or its full meaning and you feel shocked: · The full impact of what he'd said hit me a few hours later.it hits somebody: · Suddenly it hit me. He was trying to ask me to marry him. ► wake up to the fact that to begin to fully realize and understand something, especially after you have avoided thinking about it because it is unpleasant or it makes you feel uncomfortable: · How long will it be before people wake up to the fact that anyone can catch AIDS.· The speaker warned that we must "wake up to the fact that we are in a tough competitive market". ► it clicked spoken say this when you suddenly realize something that makes a subject or situation easy to understand: · Then it clicked. The man at the station must have been her brother!it clicked what/how/where etc: · Finally it clicked what all the fuss had been about. ► bring something home to to make someone realize how serious, difficult, or dangerous something is: · This is the last place you would expect there to be a murder. It just brings it home to you that this kind of thing can happen anywhere.· It often takes something like a heart attack to bring home to people the danger of smoking. the true information or facts about something► the truth: the truth about · We may never know the truth about what really happened to Marilyn Monroe.· Scientists believe they are close to finding out the truth about the origins of the universe.the truth is (that) · The truth is that the idea of having kids terrifies him.the simple/plain truth (=the truth about something, especially when this is unpleasant) · The simple truth is that I just don't love him anymore.the truth comes out (=the truth becomes known) · Nixon tried to cover up the burglary, but the truth had to come out in the end. ► fact a true piece of information about something: · The most important thing is to find out what the facts are and put the scandal behind us.· Gentry still owed Mr Tilly $7,000, a fact he failed to mention when he was arrested.fact that: · It is a fact that the world is round.hard facts (=definite facts that cannot be argued with): · You need to back up your theory with one or two hard facts. ► truth important facts or principles about life, the world etc that are always true in all situations: · Science is based around the search for truth.· Ellis explains how truth and freedom are linked.· fundamental truths about human nature ► home truths British facts about someone which are unpleasant for them to know but are true: · It's about time someone told that woman a few home truths. when something is true► be true something that is true is based on real facts and was not invented or imagined: · Everything I have told you is true.· At first I couldn't believe it was really true.· The movie is based on a true story.· If the rumours are true, we may all have a new boss by the end of the month.it is true (that): · It's true that our schools have suffered in the past from a lack of funding, but we are changing that. ► be the truth to be true: · There's no way I can do any more work than I do now, and that's the truth.· We think that what she says is the truth -- she probably didn't intend to steal the money. ► something goes for use this to say that something that is true about one person or group is also true about another one: · We encourage the kids in the program to work together, and the same thing goes for the adults too.· There are some bad teachers in state schools, but the same thing goes for private schools as well. ► it is a fact use this to emphasize that something is definitely true: it is a fact that: · It is a fact that more children in this country die in road accidents than from any other cause. ► be the case if a situation is the case , that is the way the situation truly is: it is the case that: · It used to be the case that British industry was plagued by strikes, but this is no longer true.as is often/usually the case: · The doctor prescribed drugs for the child, as is often the case with this illness.· He thinks I'm complaining about nothing, but that's just not the case. ► truthful a truthful answer or statement contains no lies: · Our citizens have a right to expect truthful reports from their government.· Justice Department officials who reviewed his statement found it to be truthful. ► accurate descriptions, information, or numbers that are accurate are based on facts, do not contain mistakes, and tell you exactly what is happening: · Greene gives a remarkably accurate description of life in Saigon in the early '50s.· I think your assessment of the current economic situation is pretty accurate. ► valid ideas that are valid are based on what is true and reasonable, and should be accepted or considered seriously: · This may not be a valid conclusion - we haven't tested it thoroughly yet.· Many of Rousseau's ideas are just as valid today as they were in the 18th century.· The government still hasn't produced a valid argument in favour of its policies on immigration. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► the basic/key facts Phrases· The report outlines the basic facts concerning the case. ► a well-known fact· It is a well-known fact that new cars lose a lot of their value in the first year. ► a little-known fact· It is a little-known fact that the actor was born in London. ► an interesting fact· The research revealed some interesting facts about the behaviour of cats. ► a curious/remarkable fact· It is a remarkable fact that elephants do not use their trunks to suck up water until they are over four months old. ► hard facts (=information that is definitely true and can be proven)· His theory is supported by hard facts. ► a historical/scientific fact· This was presented as a historical fact when it was just an opinion. ► the bare facts (=only the basic general facts of a situation)· We know the bare facts of his life, but nothing about what he was really like. verbs► give somebody/provide the facts· Newspapers have a duty to give their readers the facts. ► establish/piece together the facts (=find out what actually happened in a situation)· The police are still piecing together the facts. ► examine the facts· I decided to examine the facts for myself. ► state the facts (=say what you know is true)· Press reports often fail to state the facts completely. ► stick to the facts (=say only what you know is true)· Just stick to the facts when the police interview you. phrases► know for a fact (=used to say that something is definitely true)· I know for a fact that she is older than me. ► get your facts right/straight (=make sure that what you say or believe is correct)· You should get your facts straight before making accusations. ► get your facts wrong· It’s no use putting together a beautifully-written argument if you get your facts wrong. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an accessory before/after the fact (=someone who helps a criminal before or after the crime) ► actual fact![]() · You should start by giving the basic facts. ► have no basis in fact (=be not true)· Many of these rumours have no basis in fact. ► bemoaning the fact that![]() ![]() ![]() · You can’t deny the fact that we made a mistake. ► despite the fact (that)![]() ![]() (=a piece of information that has been tested and shown to be true)· It is an established fact that 1 in 10 undergraduates leave university in their first year. ► told ... the facts of life![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() · It’s a sad fact that a significant amount of crime is committed by young people. ► in spite of the fact that![]() · Medicines usually stress the fact that you must not exceed the stated dose. ► matter-of-fact (=showing no emotion when what you are saying is exciting, frightening, upsetting, etc)· His tone was matter-of-fact, but she noticed he was shaking. ► the very fact that· The very fact that this is their second home means that they are well-off. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► mere· The mere fact he had been invited to the eight-man special event represented progress.· The mere fact that they are willing to undertake these repairs proves that they fear us.· The mere fact of his suspicions concerning Tammuz dictated he must at least inspect who came calling.· But the mere fact that an effort was being made hurt Rhayader and drove him to avoid the person making it.· The mere fact of Ryan's being in her cottage?· The mere fact of racial imbalance represented a form of inequality.· The mere fact that a warning has been given will not be sufficient to absolve the occupier.· This does not mean that the mere fact of customer contact calls for heavy control. ► simple· When will the Opposition grasp that simple fact?· What initially sounded like a simple experiment in fact required a great deal of effort.· The simple fact of the matter is this: Sparrows love cars.· I wanted to find the simple facts of her life.· This simple fact leads to talk of the momentum swinging his way.· The good reference librarian doesn't give the student the answers, except in matters of simple fact.· The simple facts speak for themselves.· This simple fact deprives you of most of the information you would normally have about the other person. ► very· As if to prove this very fact, the beast loosed its ear-shattering boom of a roar once more.· However, the very fact that they are mass-produced and relatively cheap means that they are too frequently seen.· It wasn't that I was tempted to eat those convenient nuts, just the very fact of their existence.· But he knew, deep down, that her attraction was the very fact that she did not.· But that very fact requires a conventionalist to find a more complex political justification than the one I just described.· The very fact they are bought and read daily by millions of people gives mass circulation newspapers an undeniable political role.· Yet this very fact raised two serious problems for the structure of enterprise.· Yet the very fact of taking action was undoubtedly a source of inspiration. VERB► accept· I've learned to accept the fact of being a rock star and how big the band's become.· Today, very late, we are coming to accept the fact that the harvest of renewable resources must be controlled.· This however had to be accepted as a fact and due attention paid to it.· Any city manager accepts the fact that he or she is at the mercy of the council majority, he said.· All right, I told myself, follow your own rules. Accept the fact of the arrow.· And, however suspiciously, the liberal has come to accept the fact.· For all but medieval historians and historians of laundry lists, this has to be accepted as a fact of life.· It is an accepted fact of scientific logic that you can never prove something true. ► draw· Some observers have drawn attention to the fact that such assumptions themselves rest on flimsy foundations.· Either way, the rest of us can draw comfort from the fact that all these experts are befuddled, too.· If not, the reference to the terms should at least draw attention to the fact that the terms contain exclusion clauses.· Once it is established what the defendant knew, then the inference to be drawn from these primary facts is objective.· The Republicans drew comfort from the fact that trends of opinion had, for some time, been moving in their direction.· The Marxist Left drew attention to the fact that the sources of industrial conflict were just as explosive as ever. ► establish· A statement must be obtained from the Insured to establish the facts and to avoid subsequent dispute as to the circumstances.· It was studiously careful not to speculate beyond the established facts.· The guilt is established by proof of facts.· It took Doyle a moment to establish that fact. ► face· She had to face the fact that she still missed him.· Speak out from the pulpit and face the fact that wife beating is sinful.· If you are facing the facts in your relationship or that of some one close to you, be encouraged.· Might it be that Marx faced facts while others sought the dubious shelter of wishful thinking?· My Lai gave the United States a chance to face this fact.· Those Braves fans who predicted another choke job must face facts.· But I had to face the fact that most of the pupils were completely untouched by every part of the curriculum.· She must face up to facts: her original project of family co-operation had fallen through because of her misjudgement. ► hide· It was a decoy to hide the fact that they were also killing members of the political opposition.· She didn't care for him, and she had no intention of hiding the fact.· I think that you are an interesting man who wants to hide the fact that he is interesting.· The reason that it's able to hide that fact is the idea that it's a creative industry.· She had hidden this fact from us, and stubbornly tried once again to join the crew.· However, Graham was right in saying the scoreline hid the fact it was a comprehensive defeat.· Artists found it expedient to hide the fact of their use of photographic material or its influence upon them. ► ignore· The debate on the role of the state has largely ignored the fact that state means more than government.· There came a day shortly afterwards when I could no longer ignore the fact that he was losing his mind.· Completely ignoring the fact you hit only flesh, which it looks like it to me.· This, however, ignored the fact that the new scheme established a dual market in land.· She ignores the fact that there are two other channels.· This approach ignores the fact that the taxpayer first had to acquire the right to grant sub-licenses. ► lie· The blame lies, in fact, with the intellectual ambitions of those who draw up school curricula.· A further piece of veracity lay in the fact that Imelda could not embrace the concept of life without a husband.· The difference lies in the fact that electrons are fermions whereas photons are bosons.· Part of the answer lies in the unexciting fact that he is prepared to take on the jobs.· The problem here lies in the fact that toddlers are egocentric.· Its importance for the believer lies in the fact that it is essential to the rational practice of worship and prayer. ► point· One thing that must be pointed out is the fact that these remarks, however romantic-sounding, are all self-centred.· Other experts point to the fact that even specialists are losing jobs.· I pointed to the fact that I was younger than when he took over.· Manchester executives are not shy about pointing out that fact.· Rather it points to the fact that there has been a subtle change in the composition of the teaching force.· I can summarize the preceding by pointing to the fact that there is actually a dual metaphor being employed.· All the evidence would seem to point to the fact that this is the case.· These just point to one important fact: Always seek the advice of your own doctor. ► reflect· However slowly, the forms tended over time to reflect the facts.· The methodology chapter must reflect the actual facts of the research experience.· This is reflected in the fact that geography provides a substantial part of the environmental teaching in key stages 1 to 4.· My regard for her was reflected in the fact that I asked her to be my son, Giles's godmother.· These phases and the difficulties of separating them reflect the fact that mental processes are not subject to clearly defined distinctions and boundaries.· But it also reflects the fact that older workers are, by virtue of their life situation, more reliable.· Thus anatomy may reflect the fact that there are only a few ways in which some engineering problem can be solved.· Public policy, she argues, should reflect this fact and reward marriage as the ideal. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► facts and figures Word family
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