3. As a matter of fact...

不瞒你说......

用法透视

这个句型的含义接近"in fact"，意思是"不瞒你说；其实；实际上"。做插入语单独使用。

支持范例

1. As a matter of fact, we were just talking about you when you came in.

不瞒你说，你进来时我们正谈论你呢。

2. As a matter of fact, I was the one who did it.

其实，那件事是我做的。

3. I finished it yesterday, as a matter of fact.

实际上，我昨天就完成了。

会话记忆

A: I wish I could unsay the sharp words to him. He must hate me very much.

真希望我没说那些过分的话，他一定恨死我了。

B: He doesn't mind. As a matter of fact, he's very pleased.

他没介意。事实上，他还挺高兴的。

A: Really? Oh, thank Goddness!

真的吗？噢，谢天谢地.

4. As far as I...

就我所......

用法透视

as far as的意思是“根据......而言”，这个句型中可以根据情况加入各种不同的动词。如：as far as I remember / recall / collect...：就我回忆......，as far as I know / tell...：就我所知......，as far as I can see...：依我所见......，as far as I can feel...：就我的感觉......。

支持范例

1. As far as I recollect¹, there were few people in the village then.

据我回忆，那时候村子里几乎没人。

2. As far as I recall, they quarreled very often at that time.

就我回忆，那时他们经常吵架。

3. As far as I can see, he's a big liar².

就我所知，他不过是个大话精。

会话记忆

A: Have you seen Harry³?

你见过哈利了吗？

B: No. As far as I can remember he was supposed to be on a business trip to Lisbon.

我记得他应该去里斯本出差了。

A: Yes, but he was supposed to be back by now.

是的，可他该回来了。

B: Maybe you'll call his home.

或许你该给他家打电话.