1. in point of fact : 实际上；
2. in fact : 事实上；
3. fact of life : 无法更改的; 事实；
4. as a matter of fact : 事实上；
1. in point of fact : 实际上；
2. in fact : 事实上；
3. fact of life : 无法更改的; 事实；
4. as a matter of fact : 事实上；
名词
1. Facts speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
2. He wants to know the facts of the case.
他要知道案情的真相。
3. The lawyer asked for facts, not opinions.
律师问的是事实而不是看法。
4. We are interested only in facts.
我们只重视事实。
5. It's important distinguish fact from fiction.
重要的是辨别真实与虚构。
Character-(性格)
A：Have you heard the news about Michael?
你听到有关迈克尔德消息了吗？
B：No, David, what happened?
没有，大卫。发生什么事了。
A：Well, I heard that he was arrested.
噢，我听说他被逮捕了。
B：What? Arrested? For what?
什么，被逮捕了，为什么？
A：Apparently, he got in a fight at a bar.
显然是他卷入了一场酒吧斗殴。
B：I don’t believe it! He wouldn’t hurt a fly!
我不相信，他心地那么善良，连只苍蝇都不会伤害。
A：I agree with you. He’s usually so calm.
是啊，而且他通常都很冷静。
B：Maybe he was just trying to be a good Samaritan.
也许他只是在帮助陷入麻烦的人。
A：That’s possible. I can’t picture him trying to start a fight with someone.
很可能，我无法想象他会挑起与别人的争端。
B：Now that I think about it, though, I do remember him being a bit aggressive once.
说得对，既然想到这儿，我的确记得他有一次曾有些好斗。
A：Maybe he’s one of those people whose personality changes a lot when he drinks.
也许他是那种一旦喝酒性格就大变的人。
B：Does he often drink?
他常喝酒吗？
A：No, in fact I’ve only seen him drink once… and that was when I saw him behaving oddly.
不经常，事实上我只见他喝过一次酒，也就是那次我见到他举止有些反常。
B：Some people are not what they seem.
有些人不能单从表面判断。
fact什么意思
A：However, in all fairness, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
不管怎样，为了公平起见，我们不应匆忙下结论。
B：You’re right. We don’t even know if he was actually arrested or not?
你说得对。我们甚至还不知道他是否真的被逮捕了呢。
A：Shall we call him?
我们给他打电话吗？
B：Ok, let me just get my phone… “Hello, Michael? It’s Samantha… I’m fine. Are you alright?... Your brother was mugged?...”
好吧，让我拿出我的电话。“你好！迈克尔吗？我是萨曼萨…我很好。你好吗？你弟弟被抢劫了吗？…”
1. 实际：这个实际,是很难被普通人确定和掌握的. 普通人要想了解到这个世界的实际或真相往往是困难的,是需要付出代价的,有的甚至会牺牲生命. 因此,在现实社会里,从实际出发就容易成为某些拥有确定并掌握实际(fact)这种特权的人的专利.
2. 真相：小华思考了很久,终于决定向老师说出事情的真相(fact) . 虽然被老师取消(cancel)了参加比赛的资格,心里却觉得好轻松!
3. 实情：以及非缓存数据库表(non-cached tables)的数据test.data 缓存数据库表(cached tables)的数据test.backup 最近已知的一致状态(last known consistent state)的数据文件的压缩备份test.lck 锁文件,记录数据库被打开的实情(fact)当数据库没有缓存数据库表(cached tables)时,
4. fact：fully automatic compiling technique; 全自动编译技术
5. fact：fast accurate clean temperature; 了解顾客需求
6. fact：factor analysis chart technique; 因素分析图解法
7. fact：facilitation and certification training; 简易化及认证培训
1. 考虑到…／除…外／虽然…
You use the fact that after some verbs or prepositions, especially in expressions such as in view of the fact that ,apart from the fact that, and despite the fact that, to link the verb or preposition with a clause.
e.g. His chances do not seem good in view of the fact that the Chief Prosecutor has already voiced his public disapproval...
鉴于检察长已公开表示反对，他的机会看来不大了。
e.g. Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory...
尽管疾病肆虐，治疗却远不尽如人意。
2. (用于强调或当从句为句子主语时)
You use the fact that instead of a simple that-clause either for emphasis or because the clause is the subject of your sentence.
e.g. My family now accepts the fact that I don't eat sugar or bread...
我的家人现在都接受了我不吃糖和面包这件事。
e.g. The fact that he had left her of his own accord proved to me that everything he'd said was true.
他主动离开她这件事向我证明了他所言句句属实。
3. 准确地说;确切地说
You use in fact ,in actual fact, or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said.
e.g. We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time...
你不在的时候我们相处得很不愉快，确切地说这次我们差点就分手了。
e.g. He apologised as soon as he realised what he had done. In actual fact he wrote a nice little note to me...
意识到自己的所作所为后他马上就道歉了，而且还给我写了一张温馨的小条儿。
4. (用于修正、引出相反意见或对比等)事实上，其实
You use in fact ,in actual fact, or in point of fact to introduce or draw attention to a comment that modifies, contradicts, or contrasts with a previous statement.
e.g. That sounds rather simple, but in fact it's very difficult...
那听来简单，但实际上很难。
e.g. They complained that they had been trapped inside the police station, but in fact most were seen escaping over the adjacent roofs to safety in nearby buildings...
他们抱怨说被困在了警察局里，但实际上，有人看见他们大多数人通过毗邻的屋顶，安全地逃到了附近的建筑物内。
5. 事实;真相;实情
When you refer to something as a fact or as fact, you mean that you think it is true or correct.
e.g. ...a statement of verifiable historical fact...
对有据可查的史实的讲述
e.g. How much was fact and how much fancy no one knew.
几多虚实，无人知晓。
6. 资料;实情
Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered.
e.g. There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourself...
资料这么多，你几乎可以毫不费力地找到事实真相。
e.g. His opponent swamped him with facts and figures...
他的对手抛出精确的资料和数据，使他难以招架。
7. 确切地说;事实上;恰恰相反
You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
e.g. It's not that difficult. As a matter of fact, it's quite easy...
这并不那么困难，实际上，容易得很。
e.g. 'I guess you haven't eaten yet.' — 'As a matter of fact, I have,' said Hunter.
“我想你还没吃吧？”“正好相反，我已经吃了。”亨特说道。
8. (强调对真实性确信无疑)确确实实，的的确确
If you say that you know something for a fact, you are emphasizing that you are completely certain that it is true.
e.g. I know for a fact that baby corn is very expensive in Europe...
我知道玉米笋在欧洲的确价格不菲。
e.g. I know for a fact that Graham has kept in close touch with Alan.
我知道格雷厄姆确实与艾伦保持着密切的联系。
9. (用于引出对所说重点的概括或陈述，或引起注意)总而言之，最重要的是，关键是
You use the fact is or the fact of the matter is to introduce and draw attention to a summary or statement of the most important point about what you have been saying.
e.g. The fact is blindness hadn't stopped the children doing many of the things that sighted children enjoy...
实际上，失明并没有妨碍这些孩子去做健全孩子喜欢做的事情。
e.g. The fact of the matter is that student finances are stretched.
关键是奖学金有限。
10. (用于强调必须接受某种情况)必须承认，无可否认
You say the fact remains that something is the case when you want to emphasize that the situation must be accepted.
e.g. The fact remains that inflation, however you measure it, is unacceptably high...
必须承认，无论怎么衡量，通货膨胀率都高得难以接受。
e.g. His admirers claim that he came to power perfectly legally, but the fact remains that he did so by exploiting an illegal situation.
他的崇拜者称他的上台是完全合法的，但必须承认，他是利用了一次非法事件上台的。
11. (用以强调所说内容的真实性或正确性)事实就是如此，本来就是这样，说得一点不错
You say and that's a fact to emphasize the truth or correctness of a statement that you have just made.
e.g. We aren't playing well as a team, and that's a fact...
我们作为一个球队打得并不好，事实就是如此。
e.g. He is a dull writer and that's a fact.
他写的东西很没意思，真的。
12. 真的吗？不会吧！
You say is that a fact? as a response to a statement which you find surprising, interesting, or unlikely.
fact的翻译
e.g. 'I'm still staff colonel.' — 'Is that a fact?'
“我还是参谋上校。”——“不会吧？”