| 单词 | fact |
| 释义 | factfact /fækt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1TRUE INFORMATION [countable] a piece of information that is known to be true: Newspapers have a duty to provide readers with the facts.fact of/in What are the facts of this case?fact about The book is full of interesting facts about plants.fact that It’s a well-known fact that smoking causes cancer. You should get your facts straight before making accusations (=make sure you are right about something). There’s no point in having a beautifully written report if you get your facts wrong (=have the wrong information). Witnesses in a court case must stick to the facts (=only say what you know is true). The simple fact is we didn’t have the money (=used to say what is most important about a situation). I know for a fact that he didn’t leave at 5:00, because I was there. The secretary of defense went on a fact-finding trip to Iraq. → see also the bare facts/truth at bare1 (5), hard facts/information/evidence etc. at hard1 (9) ► see thesaurus at information2REAL SITUATION the fact (that) used to emphasize that a particular piece of information is true or exists: I don’t deny the fact that things occasionally go wrong. He refused to help me, despite the fact that I’ve done a lot for him. The company’s problems are largely due to the fact that the price of raw materials has increased dramatically (=because of this fact). Given the fact that this was their first game, they did pretty well (=used when saying that a particular fact influences your judgment of a situation).3REAL EVENTS/NOT A STORY [uncountable] situations, events, etc. that really happened and have not been invented: Much of the novel is based on fact. Kids need to learn to separate fact from fiction.4in fact (also in actual fact) a)used when you are adding something, especially something surprising, to emphasize what you have just said: Yes, I know the mayor – in fact, I had dinner with her last week. b)used to say what the real truth of a situation is, especially when this is different from what people think or say it is: In fact, it’s cheaper to fly than it is to drive. Her teachers said she was a slow learner, but in fact she was partially deaf.5the fact is (also the fact of the matter is) spoken used when you are telling someone what is actually true in a particular situation, especially when this may be difficult to accept or different from what people believe: The fact of the matter is that without government help this industry couldn’t survive.6facts and figures the basic details, numbers, etc. relating to a particular situation or subject: Here are some facts and figures about the Saturn Corporation.7something is a fact of life used to say that a situation exists and must be accepted: Violent crime just seems to have become a fact of life.8the facts of life the details about sex and how babies are born: Most parents have difficulty talking to their children about the facts of life.9is that a fact? spoken used to reply to a statement that you think is surprising or interesting: “Mom said I could take your car tonight.” “Is that a fact?”10the facts speak for themselves used to say that the things that have happened or the things someone has done show clearly that something is true: She is obviously a talented lawyer – the facts speak for themselves.11the fact remains (that) used to emphasize that a situation is true and people must realize this: The fact remains that without raising taxes we won’t be able to pay for any of these programs.12after the fact after something has happened or been done, especially after a mistake has been made: Few people even heard about the concert until after the fact.[Origin: 1400–1500 Latin factum thing done, from facere to do, make] → see also as a matter of fact at matter1 (7), in point of fact at point1 (21)COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesthe basic/key facts 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.the simple/plain fact (=used to emphasize a basic idea) You cannot ignore the simple fact that U.S. military power has limits.an interesting fact The research revealed some interesting facts about the behavior 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 etc. fact (=one that is based on good historical or scientific research) His comment 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.verbsgive the facts (also provide the facts formal) Newspapers have a duty to give their readers the facts.establish the facts formal (also piece together the facts, gather 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.check the facts Reporters must check the facts before printing a story.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.accept a fact (=used to say that someone has to accept something difficult or upsetting) His health is not going to improve, and we all have to accept that fact.hide a fact For a long time she tried to hide the fact that she was pregnant.overlook a fact (=not pay attention to an important fact) The report overlooks the fact that during a recession many people change jobs.something reflects a fact The higher test scores reflect the fact that we now have better teachers.be based on a fact The report’s conclusion is based on the fact that the government is spending more money on health care.fact + nounsfact sheet The museum provides fact sheets for children to use as they go through the exhibit.fact checker (=someone who makes sure facts are true) He hired a fact checker to do research for the book. |
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