如何使用as a matter of fact

　　如何使用 as a matter of fact　　

　　用法 1

　　用来加强语气或表示强调，意为：事实上; 其实。如：

　　I dont have a car. As a matter of fact, I cantdrive. 我没有汽车，事实上我开车都不会。

　　I think so, and as a matter of fact, Im quite sureof it. 我是这样想的，事实上我也十分相信是这样。

　　I didnt see himas a matter of fact I didnttry. 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 doesnt mind. As a matter of fact, hes verypleased. 他不在意，相反他还很高兴。

　　A：Hes too old for the job. 他年纪太大了，不适合做这项工作。

　　B：Well, hes 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 havent. 恰恰还没有。

　　A：Youre always late for work. 你上班总是迟到。

　　B：No, Im not. As a matter of fact, Im nearly alwaysearly. 不是的，事实上恰恰相反，我几乎总是早到。

　　注：以上用法中的 as a matter of fact 也可以换成 infact 而意义不变。