| 释义 |
a fact of life fact of lifeSomething unpleasant that must be accepted because it cannot be changed. Gloomy, rainy days are just a fact of life for the British. Death is a fact of life.See also: fact, life, ofa fact of life COMMON If you say that something is a fact of life, you mean that it is something that often happens and cannot be avoided, even if it is unpleasant. It is a fact of life that parents want their children to marry and have their own children. Falling prices have been a fact of life in the housing market.See also: fact, life, ofa fact of life something that must be accepted and cannot be changed, however unpalatable.See also: fact, life, ofa ˌfact of ˈlife something difficult or unpleasant that cannot be changed and has to be accepted or dealt with: Taxes are a fact of life. You just have to pay them. ♢ It is a fact of life that some people are born more intelligent than others.See also: fact, life, of |