in fact

介词短语

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Resulting from the actions of parties.
  2. Actually; in truth; de facto. modal
    — People think he's rich, but in fact he's nearly penniless.
  3. Moreover.
    — I don't have the time or patience to deal with him. In fact, I barely even have time for being here at all.

词源

From fact (“deed, action”) (now obsolete, except in law). Perhaps ultimately a calque of French en fait.
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