PHRASE. 习语the fact that
1. 这一事实You use the fact that after some verbs or prepositions, especially in expressions such as in view of the fact that, apart from the fact that, and despite the fact that, to link the verb or preposition with a clause.
双语例句例： His chances do not seem good in view of the fact that the Chief Prosecutor has already voiced his public disapproval.
鉴于首席检察官已公开表示反对，他的机会看起来不大。
例： Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory.
尽管事实上这种疾病非常普遍，治疗却远不尽如人意。
2. …这一事实You use the fact that instead of a simple that-clause either for emphasis or because the clause is the subject of your sentence.
双语例句例： My family now accepts the fact that I don't eat sugar or bread.
我的家人现在接受了我不吃糖或面包这一事实。
in fact , in actual fact , in point of fact
1. 确切地说You use in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said.
双语例句例： We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time.
我们在你走的那段时间过得非常糟糕。确切地说，我们这次几乎分道扬镳了。
例： He apologized as soon as he realized what he had done. In actual fact he wrote a nice little note to me.
他一意识到他所做的一切就道歉了。确切地说，他给我写了一张友善的小便条。
2. 实际上You use in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to introduce or draw attention to a comment that modifies, contradicts, or contrasts with a previous statement.
近义词actually
双语例句例： That sounds rather simple, but in fact it's very difficult.
那听起来很简单，但实际上非常难。
例： They complained that they had been trapped inside the police station, but in fact most were seen escaping over the adjacent roofs to safety in nearby buildings.
他们抱怨说他们被困在警察局，但有人看见他们大部分人通过毗邻的屋顶逃往附近建筑物内的安全区域。
as a matter of fact
1. 确切地讲 , 事实上You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
近义词actually
双语例句例： The local people saw the suffering to which these deportees were subjected. And, as a matter of fact, the local people helped the victims.
当地人目睹了这些被放逐的人遭受的苦难。而且，确切地讲，当地人帮助了这些受害者。
know something for a fact
1. 确实If you say that you know something for a fact, you are emphasizing that you are completely certain that it is true.
双语例句例： I know for a fact that baby corn is very expensive in Europe.
我确实知道玉米笋在欧洲是非常昂贵的。
the fact is
1. 总而言之You use the fact is or the fact of the matter is to introduce and draw attention to a summary or statement of the most important point about what you have been saying.
双语例句例： The fact is blindness hadn't stopped the children from doing many of the things that sighted children enjoy.
总而言之，失明并没有阻止这些孩子做没有失明的儿童喜爱做的许多事情。