sth. that is really true; sth. that can be proved事實 It's a matter of fact that he runs faster than you do. 他比你跑得快,這是事實。 Mary wasn't wearing a blue dress. As a matter of fact,she hasn't got a blue dress. 瑪麗沒有穿藍衣服,事實上她根本就沒有藍衣服。