1. C 事实，真相　 sth that has actually happened or is happening; sth known to be or accepted as being true
2. U 真实　 the truth; reality

　accept ～　接受事实
　clear up the ～　澄清事实
　explain a ～　解释事实
　face a ～　面对事实
　find a ～　发现事实
　forget a ～　忘记事实
　gather ～s about　收集有关…的事实
　learn the ～s　了解真相
　look into the ～s　调查真相
　note a ～　注意到事实
　overlook a ～　忽视事实
　point out a ～　指出事实
　provide a ～　提供事实
　record a ～　记录事实
　remember a ～　记得实情
　set forth the ～　摆事实
　shut one's eyes to the ～　无视事实
　state a ～　陈述事实
　track down the ～　查寻事实
　understand a ～　明白真相
　above-mentioned ～s　上述事实
　actual ～　实际情况
　basic ～　基本事实
　hard ～　难以否认的现实，铁的事实
　historical ～　史实，历史事实
　important ～　重要事实
　interesting ～　有趣的事实
　main ～　主要事实
　proved ～　已经被证实的事实
　real ～　真实情况，真相
　scientific ～　科学的事实
　serious ～　严肃的事实
　strange ～　怪事，奇怪的事实
　tested ～s　已经被证实的事实
　undoubted ～　不容置疑的事实
　unknown ～　未知的事实
　well-known ～　众所周知的事实
　after the ～　作案后
　before the ～　作案前
　for a ～　确实的
　in ～　事实上
　as a matter of ～　实际上
　in point of ～　实际上
　on ～s　根据事实
　～s of the case　事件真相

　The fact remains that we are still lagging behind the other classes in math.　事实是我们在数学方面仍然比别的班落后。
　The facts permit of only one interpretation.　这些事实只可能有一种解释。
　The facts allow of no other explanation.　事实俱在，不容其他解释。
　In their country, the fact was not admitted.　在他们的国家，这个事实是不被承认的。
　I can't understand this case; the facts just don't add up.　我不理解这一案例，这些事实不能说明问题。
　These facts may be clear enough to us, who have made a study of them, but how are they to be got over to the man in the street?　这些事实对于我们可能是够清楚的了，我们曾做过一番研究，但怎么能为一般人所理解呢?
　Doesn't this fact prove that you are to blame?　难道这事实不足以证明你该受到责备吗?
　The leading facts of his career can easily be packed into a few sentences.　他经历中的主要事实可以很容易用几句话概括。
　The innumerable facts have convincingly refused these old concepts.　无数的事实令人信服地驳倒了这些陈旧的观念。
　The chairman just wanted the facts. You don't need to elaborate on them.　主席只想了解事实，你不必详细说明。
　Nothing can alter the facts.　但是事实是改变不了的。
　Further investigation revealed the true facts.　进一步的调查揭露出事实的真相。
　I put it to you that you haven't told us the full facts.　我认为你并没有告诉我们全部事实。
　Your only hope of passing the examination is to have these facts ground in by endless repetition.　你要反复攻读，牢记这些知识，这是你通过考试的唯一希望。
　Her account of what happened is simply not borne out by the facts.　她对发生的事件所作的报道毫无事实根据。
　When the next speaker produced all those facts, he knocked the bottom out of my arguments.　当下一位发言人提出所有事实时，他把我的论点彻底驳倒了。
　There was no escape from the facts; we were brought to grips with the hard reality of our position.　逃避现实是不行的；我们必须应付我们的严酷处境。
　The detective tried to ascertain the facts about the robbery.　侦探试图查明这起抢劫案的真相。
　You have to assimilate the facts, not just remember them.　你要完全了解这些事实，不仅仅是记得这些事实。
　Darwin generalized from many facts to reach his idea about the origin of man.　达尔文对许多事实加以归纳，得出了他对于人类起源的观点。
　The witness affirmed to the facts.　证人证明这些是事实。
　It's an article packed with interesting facts.　这是一篇包含大量有趣事实的文章。
　He pieced out a chain of evidence and pointed out the fact.　他把一系列的证据连贯起来，然后指出事实。
　The policeman tried to piece together the facts.　警察试图把事实凑合在一起。
　He had not yet arrived at that obvious fact.　他还没弄明白这个显而易见的事实。
　I want to hammer in a few facts if I can.　要是能够的话，我要反复强调几个事实。
　It is difficult to relate his argument to the facts.　很难把他的论证同事实联系起来。
　The teacher works too hard trying to grind useless facts into the children.　那位老师过于起劲地向孩子们灌输没有用的知识。
　He knows some damaging facts about the firm's dealings.　他知道该商行在经营中的一些丑事。
　Your report does not agree with facts.　你的报告与事实不符。
　The government's recent statement of the unemployment figures does not accord with the facts.　政府最近公布的失业人数与事实不符。
　With these facts established, we can proceed to the next point.　这些事既已确立，我们可以进行下一项。
　Education does not mean merely feeding the students with facts.　教育并不仅仅意味着向学生传授知识。
　As soon as all the facts have been found out, we can begin to formulate a theory.　一切事实一经查明，我们就能开始系统地提出一个意见。
　He pointed up his argument with large numbers of facts.　他用大量的事实说明自己的论点。
　Don't identify opinions with facts.　千万不要把看法和事实混为一谈。
　You can't blind yourself to the true facts: the position is hopeless.　你不能无视活生生的事实，那个职位是毫无希望的。
　I have attempted to give an explanation of this fact.　我对这一事实已经尽力地作了解释。
　We have at last awaken John to the fact there's no easy way to success.　我们终于使约翰认识到成功之路无捷径可走。
　These grand schemes are all very well, but we mustn't lose sight of the fact that somebody has to pay for them.　这些宏伟的计划当然十分好，但我们别忘了，得有人要为它们出钱。
　You must live with the fact that you are no longer as strong as you were.　你必须承认，你已经不像过去那么健壮了。
　He had overlooked the fact that the back door was not locked.　他忽略了后门没有锁这一事实。
　No matter how rich and famous he became, he never lost sight of the fact that he was born in the slums.　无论他已多么富有和出名，他从不忘记他出生于贫民窟。
　We're too busy to take a long holiday this year, not to mention the fact that we can't afford it.　我们今年太忙，不能去度一个长假，更不必说我们出不起这笔钱了。
　His reasons for not wanting to go all boil down to the fact that he doesn't have enough money.　他不想去的全部理由可以归结为：他没有足够的钱。
　He believes in that children should be grateful and accept the fact that their parents know what is best for them.　他主张孩子们应感谢并接受这一事实，即他们的父母知道对于他们来说什么是最好的。
　I appreciate the fact that this is not an easy decision to make.　我意识到这不是一个容易作出的决定。
　You must resign yourself to the fact that you'll never be rich or famous.　你必须心甘情愿地一辈子既不会发财也不会成名。

 ♣ a fact of life　
　无可争辩的事实　sth unavoidable that must be realized or dealt with
　You are too trusting; it's one of the hard facts of life that not everybody is as honest as you are.　你太相信别人了，严酷的现实并不是每个人都像你那样诚实。
 ♣ a list of facts　
　罗列事实　put many facts together
　Why waste valuable teaching time trying to knock in a list of facts, if the children aren't interested.　既然孩子们对罗列的事实不感兴趣，干吗要浪费宝贵的教学时间强行塞给他们呢?
 ♣ as a matter of fact〔matter of fact〕　
　实际上，其实　in fact
　As a matter of fact〔Matter of fact〕, I've brought it along with me.　事实上，我一直带着它。
 ♣ in fact　
　实际上，其实　as a matter of fact
　They hope, in fact, to kill two birds with one stone.　他们实际上是想一举两得。
 ♣ the facts of　
　…的事实　 the act of
　I can't reconcile what you say with the facts of the case.　我看不出你所说的与本案诸事实相符合。
　This guide book points out the main facts of early American history.　这本导游手册讲述了美洲早期的重要史实。
　His explanation agrees with the facts of the situation.　他的解释与实情相符。
　The lawyer acquainted herself with the facts of the case.　律师了解了案件的事实。
 ♣ the facts of life　
　性知识　knowledge of sex
　It's only right for middle school students to learn something about the facts of life.　对中学生来说学习一些性常识是对的。

 ♣ 下面各组中的句子意思相同：


 ♣ as a matter of fact, in fact, in point of fact
　这组短语均用来表示情况是否真实，期望是否实现，猜测是否正常或用来进一步补充情况。其区别在于：
1. in fact多用来进一步描写或解释已说过的话。例如：
　Harbin is a very scenic spot in China; in fact, it is one of the most scenic spots in the world.　哈尔滨是中国的一处名胜，事实上，它是世界上最优美的风景区之一。
2. in point of fact多用来表示前面说的或做的与实际情况相反。例如：
　He gave out that he was a rich merchant's son. In point of fact, he was a hooligan.　他自称是富商的儿子，实际上，他是个流氓。
3. as a matter of fact常用来引导令人感到意外或惊奇的消息或情况。例如：
　"You speak English very well.""Yes, well, I am English as a matter of fact."　“你的英语说得很好。”“是啊，我本来就是英国人”。
 ♣ fact, event　
　两者区别在于：
1. fact的意思是“事实”，以区别于想象或虚构的事物。例如：
　Most of his ideas can be rendered down to a system of thinking based on outdated facts.　他的大多数观点都可归纳在一个基于过时的论据的思想体系里。
2. event也可指日常小事，但主要指重要的事件（国家的、社会的、边界的等）。例如：
　It was quite an event when a woman first became prime minister.　妇女首次当上了首相的确是件大事。
　Two events received public attention during the month.　这一个月中有两件大事引起了公众的注意。
　Events proved the folly of such calculations.　事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。

1. 这位目击者证实那贼是在行窃时当场被捉的。
　［误］ The witness affirmed to a fact that the thief had been caught in the act.
　［正］ The witness affirmed to the fact that the thief had been caught in the act.
　尽管他拒绝承认向敌人泄露军事机密，所有的证据都说明他是有罪的。
　［误］ In spite of the fact which he denied revealing the military secret to the enemy all the evidence pointed to his guilt.
　［正］ In spite of the fact that he denied revealing the military secret to the enemy all the evidence pointed to his guilt.
　［析］ the fact that是固定结构， the不可换成a, that也不可换成which.
2. 我原以为这种甘美的热带水果长在矮树上，后来才知道，它实际是长在地里的。
　［误］ I used to think that this sweet tropical fruit grew on a bush, but later learned that in the fact it grows upon the ground.
　［正］ I used to think that this sweet tropical fruit grew on a bush, but later learned that in fact it grows upon the ground.
　［析］ in fact是固定词组， fact前不能加定冠词the.

　［同义词］ actuality, certainty, event, feature, reality, truth
　［词源］　拉丁语factum