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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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