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单词 as a matter of fact
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as a matter of fact

phrase
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.
It's not that difficult. As a matter of fact, it's quite easy.
'I guess you haven't eaten yet.'—'As a matter of fact, I have,' said Hunter.
Synonyms: actually, in fact, in reality, in truth More Synonyms of as a matter of fact
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as a matter of fact in British English

or in fact
in reality or actuality
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as a matter of fact in British English

actually; in fact
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as a matter of fact in American English

in reality; really; actually
: also in fact or in point of fact
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as a matter of fact in American English

see this phrase at fact
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Examples of 'as a matter of fact' in a sentence
as a matter of fact

Died in France, as a matter of fact, and wanted to be buried there.
Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (1999)
I had a cup of tea with her yesterday, as a matter of fact.
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (1999)
I've shed a tear or two myself recently, as a matter of fact.
Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (1999)
They started out here, years ago, long before I moved in, as a matter of fact.
J. A. Jance BREACH OF DUTY (1999)

Chinese translation of 'as a matter of fact'

as a matter of fact

  1. 事实(實)上 (shìshíshang)
See matter

in (actual) fact

or as a matter of fact
  1. (for emphasis) 实(實)际(際)上 (shíjìshang)
  2. (when disagreeing) 其实(實) (qíshí)
    ⇒ In fact, I'm not at all sure that Freud was correct. 其实，我一点儿也不肯定弗洛伊德是正确的。 (Qíshí, wǒ yīdiǎnr yě bù kěndìng Fúluòyīdé shì zhèngquè de.)
  3. (when qualifying a statement) 事实(實)上 (shìshíshang)
    ⇒ It was terribly cold weather, a blizzard in fact. 天气异常冷，事实上，是暴风雪。 (Tiānqì yìcháng lěng, shìshíshang, shì bàofēngxuě.)
See fact (sense 2)

Nearby words of
as a matter of fact

  • as a general rule
  • as a last resort
  • as a matter of course
  • as a matter of fact
  • as a matter of urgency
  • as a matter of urgency or priority
  • as a precaution

Related terms of
as a matter of fact

  • in (actual) fact
(idiom) 
Definition
actually
As as matter of fact, you may be wrong.
Synonyms
actually
He had actually felt pain several times, but he had ignored it.
in fact
in reality
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
in truth
In truth, we were both unhappy.
as it happens
believe it or not
to tell the truth
in actual fact
in point of fact
In point of fact, nobody really knows what happened.
See matter

Additional synonyms

in the sense of in point of fact
In point of fact, nobody really knows what happened.
Synonyms
in fact,
really,
actually,
truly,
in reality,
in truth,
as a matter of fact,
to tell the truth,
in actual fact
in the sense of in reality
Definition
in fact
He came across as streetwise, but in reality he was not.
Synonyms
in fact,
really,
actually,
in truth,
as a matter of fact,
in actuality,
in point of fact
in the sense of in truth
In truth, we were both unhappy.
Synonyms
actually,
really,
in fact,
in reality,
as a matter of fact,
to tell the truth,
in actual fact,
in point of fact,
if truth be told

Nearby words of
as a matter of fact

  • artwork
  • arty
  • as
  • as a matter of fact
  • as a matter of fact or in fact or in point of fact
  • as a rule
  • as for or to

Related terms of
as a matter of fact

  • as a matter of fact or in fact or in point of fact

Synonyms of 'as a matter of fact'

as a matter of fact

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