1.a fact of 現實

Stress is a fact of modern work life.
壓力是現代職業生活的一個事實。

While some of us may know more about this than others, it is a fact of life, and there is no way around it.
然而我們中的一些人比起其他的，了解這個更多，這是生活的一種真相，并且在它周圍沒有其他方式。

2.without exception 毫無例外地，一律；概；一無例外

But then, almost without exception, the weight begins to creep back.
但他們之后都毫無例外地胖了回來。

All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
而他們的父母無一例外地逼著他們繼續前進。

3.as much as 差不多

But the most swingeing cuts were to pensions, which were slashed by as much as 55%.
但是大部分大幅的削減都是在養老金上面的，足足高達55%。

Because he believes you doubt him as much as he doubts himself.
因為他相信你會懷疑他就像他懷疑他自己一樣。

4.seem to 似乎

Financial markets seem to agree.
金融市場似乎也證實了這一點。

Investors seem to have noticed.
投資者似乎也注意到了。