I would think/hope that he was telling the truth, but I really don't know.我想/希望他说的是实情,但是我真的不知道。I do solemnly swear to tell the whole truth.我郑重宣誓我讲的都是实情。It was certainly true that, as far as outside observers were concerned, Scotland was unlikely to get a very good press.在外部观察家看来,苏格兰不大可能受到媒体好评,这的确是实情。