“事实上”常见的英文表达有:
in fact:这是最常用、最普遍的说法,适用于各种正式和非正式场合。例如:In fact, he was there all the time.(事实上,他一直都在那里。)
as a matter of fact:意思与“in fact”相近,语气稍显正式,常用于强调所陈述内容的真实性或与之前观点的对比。例如:As a matter of fact, I didn't agree with him at all.(事实上,我根本不同意他的看法。)
actually:较为口语化,使用灵活,可放在句首、句中或句末。例如:Actually, I've known him for years.(事实上,我认识他已经很多年了。)