matter of fact

短语

实际上，其实

发音

AU

词形变化

matters of fact 复数 matters of fact

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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.

    法律

    Whether he left his house on the night of the murder is a matter of fact.

  2. 2.

    A point of fact; a claim or statement about (empirical) facts, as opposed to conjecture or opinion.

    引申义

    It’s a matter of fact that I came into work yesterday.

phr.
  1. 1.

    Ellipsis of as a matter of fact.

    非正式

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

question of fact

上位词 3

head question fact

词源

First attested in the 16th century.

来源：wiktionary