De facto
a. 事实上的, 实际的
📖 牛津释义
de facto
(Latin 拉) existing in actual fact, whether rightly or not 实际上存在的（不论合法与否）
a de facto ruler, government, right 实际上存在的统治者、 政府、 权利
Though his kingship was challenged, he continued to rule de facto. 虽然他做国王的身分为人诟病, 但他仍大权在握. Cf 参看 de jure.
🧩 词语组成解析
[化] 非对映体过量\\n[医] 铥(69号元素铥的别名,1916年Eder离得的假想元素)
[法] 实际上, 事实上
🗣️ 情景例句
But it is not polite to ask older people their age.
但问老人的年龄是不礼貌的。
Many kiss the baby for the nurse's sake.
醉翁之意不在酒。
Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post office.
本顿在把存款送往邮局的途中把钱包丢了。