1.a fact of 现实

Stress is a fact of modern work life.
压力是现代职业生活的一个事实。

While some of us may know more about this than others, it is a fact of life, and there is no way around it.
然而我们中的一些人比起其他的，了解这个更多，这是生活的一种真相，并且在它周围没有其他方式。

2.without exception 毫无例外地，一律；概；一无例外

But then, almost without exception, the weight begins to creep back.
但他们之后都毫无例外地胖了回来。

All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
而他们的父母无一例外地逼着他们继续前进。

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减都是在养老金上面的，足足高达55%。

Because he believes you doubt him as much as he doubts himself.
因为他相信你会怀疑他就像他怀疑他自己一样。

4.seem to 似乎

Financial markets seem to agree.
金融市场似乎也证实了这一点。

Investors seem to have noticed.
投资者似乎也注意到了。