matter of fact

名词 n. 短语
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An issue concerning the factual circumstances of a cause of action that is to be tried or proved; an allegation forming the basis of a claim or defense, as opposed to a matter of law.
    — Whether he left his house on the night of the murder is a matter of fact.
  2. A point of fact; a claim or statement about (empirical) facts, as opposed to conjecture or opinion. broadly
    — It’s a matter of fact that I came into work yesterday.
短语
  1. Ellipsis of as a matter of fact. abbreviation,adverbial,alt-of,colloquial,ellipsis
    — “Are you familiar with the Trade Mart building?” ¶ “Yes,” I replied. “Matter of fact, I had drinks up at the top of the Mart only a few nights ago.”

词形变化

matters of fact plural

词源

词源 1
First attested in the 16th century.
词源 2
First attested in the 16th century.
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