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- fact [fækt]
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1.
n
an event or thing known to have happened or existed
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2.
n
a truth verifiable from experience or observation
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3.
n
a piece of information
- get me all the facts of this case
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4.
n
[law]
[often plural]
an actual event, happening, etc, as distinguished from its legal consequences. Questions of fact are decided by the jury, questions of law by the court or judge
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n
[philosophy]
a proposition that may be either true or false, as contrasted with an evaluative statement
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n
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin factum something done, from factus made, from facere to make
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1.
n
an event or thing known to have happened or existed
Examples
- in (actual) fact {or} as a matter of fact
- 实际上 → fact
- an accessory after the fact
- 事后从犯 → fact
- fact as distinct from fancy
- 真实有别于想象 → fact
- to know for a fact
- 知道那是事实 → for
- the fact soaked into his head
- 给他留下深刻印象的事实 → soak
- This fact will convince you.
- 这事实将使你信服。 → this
- He is very old, which fact is important.
- 他已很老，这一点很重要。 → which
- The fact that you're not famous doesn't mean that you are not an artist.
- 你并不出名，并不意味你就不是艺术家了。
- I beg that you draw your attention to the fact that the boy is underage.
- 我恳请您注意一个事实，就是这个男孩儿还未成年。 → beg
- He is a surprisingly relaxed man, despite the fact that he has to manage an entire company.
- 虽然他得管理整个公司，但其实他是个极其随和的人。 → manage
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