高考临近,小编为大家准备了些高考短语及其用法和搭配,希望大家能从中获益!
用法1
用来加强语气或表示强调,意为:事实上; 其实。如:
I don’t have a car. As a matter of fact, I can’tdrive. 我没有汽车,事实上我开车都不会。
I think so, and as a matter of fact, I’m quite sureof it. 我是这样想的,事实上我也十分相信是这样(from www.nmet168.com)。
I didn’t see him—as a matter of fact I didn’ttry. 我没有去看他,事实上我根本就没想去。
用法2
用来引出与听话人期待相反的事实,意为:事实上恰恰相反。如:
He doesn’t mind. As a matter of fact, he’s verypleased. 他不在意,相反他还很高兴。
A:He’s too old for the job. 他年纪太大了,不适合做这项工作。
B:Well, he’s younger than you, as a matter of fact. 但事实上,他比你要年轻。
A:You must have spoken to him today. 你今天肯定和他谈过了吧。
B:As a matter of fact, I haven’t. 恰恰还没有。
A:You’re always late for work. 你上班总是迟到。
B:No, I’m not. As a matter of fact, I’m nearly alwaysearly. 不是的,事实上恰恰相反,我几乎总是早到(from www.nmet168.com)。
注:以上用法中的 as a matter of fact 也可以换成 infact 而意义不变。
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