| 单词 | matter |
| 释义 | matter noun¹ 1subject/situation that must be dealt with必须处理的问题或情况adjective | verb + matter | matter + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤important, pressing, serious, urgent, weighty重要的问题；紧迫的问题；重大的情况◆he left, saying he had pressing matters to attend to.他走了，说有些紧急的事情要去处理。◆the question of his innocence is a weighty matter for this court.他是否清白是本庭所要解决的关键问题。➤➤complex, complicated, controversial, delicate, difficult, sensitive复杂的问题；有争议的问题；微妙的问题；难题；敏感的问题◆i wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.我不知道该如何处理薪酬这个微妙的问题。➤simple, trifling, trivial简单的问题；小事；琐事◆it is then a simple matter to print off the data you have collected.然后只要把你收集的数据打印出来就行了。➤no easy, no simple绝非易事；并不简单的问题◆it is no simple matter starting a new business.创业绝非易事。➤practical实际问题◆they've agreed in theory, but now we need to discuss practical matters.他们在理论上是同意了，但现在我们需要讨论实际问题。➤family, personal, private家事；私事▸➤subject论题◆his articles deal with a wide range of subject matter.他的文章涉及的论题很广。➤economic, environmental, financial, legal, political, procedural, religious, spiritual, technical经济／环境／金融／法律／政治／程序性／宗教／精神层面的／技术问题➤routine例行程序◆the rest of the meeting was taken up by routine matters.会议剩下的内容就全是一些例行程序了。➤related相关问题◆they talk mostly about work and related matters.他们谈的主要是工作和与之相关的问题。➤different, other另一回事◆i don't mind lizards, but snakes are a different matter.我不怕蜥蜴，但蛇就不同了。verb + matter➤bring up, broach, raise提出问题◆i thought i'd better broach the matter with my boss.我想最好还是跟老板提一下这件事。◆the matter will be raised at our next meeting.这个问题将在我们下次的会议上提出。➤address, debate, discuss, go into, take up探讨问题；辩论问题；讨论问题；谈及问题◆i don't really want to go into this matter now.我现在真不想谈这个问题。➤press, pursue, take further敦促解决问题；进一步深究问题◆after legal advice i chose to take the matter further.找律师咨询后我决定要进一步深究这个问题。➤drop不再提起⋯◆his lawyer advised him to drop the matter.他的律师建议他别再追究这件事。➤consider, examine, investigate, look at, look into, tackle考虑问题；调查问题；研究问题；处理情况▸➤clarify, clear up, decide, resolve, settle澄清问题；决定事情；解决问题◆it's a relief to have the matter settled.这个问题得到解决，让人舒了一口气。➤approach, deal with, handle, treat（着手）处理问题◆police are treating the matter as a murder investigation.警察把这件事按凶杀案进行调查。matter + verb➤be related to, pertain to (formal) , relate to问题与⋯相关／属于⋯范围／关系到⋯◆she was a great source of knowledge on matters relating to nutrition.有关营养的问题上，从她那里可以获得丰富的知识。preposition➤in a/the matter在事务中◆i don't have much experience in these matters.在这些事情上我没有什么经验。◆do i have any choice in the matter?在这件事情上我有选择吗？➤on a/the matter关于问题◆speak to your manager if you need help on this matter.如果你在这件事情上需要帮助，就跟你的经理谈。➤matter for应由⋯负责的事务◆the incident is definitely a matter for the police.这一事件肯定应由警方来解决。➤matter of⋯的事情◆it's a matter of concern to all of us.这件事情我们大家都很关心。◆we discussed the matter of whether or not to hire a bus.我们讨论了是否要租辆大巴的问题。◆getting the effect you want is a matter of trial and error.要得到想要的效果需要反复试验。phrases➤the crux of the matter, the heart of the matter (= the most important part of a subject/situation) 问题的核心▸➤let the matter drop, let the matter go, let the matter rest不再提起⋯；让⋯告一段落◆she refused to let the matter rest.她不肯让这件事就此了结。➤the matter in hand手头的事情◆let's concentrate on the matter in hand for now, and leave other issues till later.咱们先把精力放在手头的事情上，其他问题留待以后再说吧。➤be no laughing matter不是闹着玩儿的事◆the safety of his family was no laughing matter.他家人的安危可非同儿戏。matter noun² 2matters situation you are in身处的情况verb + matters➤complicate, confuse, make worse, not help使事态复杂化；把事情搞乱；使事情变得更糟；对事态没有帮助◆it didn't help matters that i had a terrible cold.我得了重感冒，于事无补。◆to make matters worse, my friend then lost her keys.更为糟糕的是，我的朋友又弄丢了她自己的钥匙。➤simplify简化事态◆let me simplify matters by giving you my answer now.我来使事情简单一点儿，现在就答覆你吧。➤arrange安排事情◆she always arranges matters to suit herself.她总是以自己的方便来安排事情。matter noun³ 3substance物质adjective➤solid固体物质▸➤organic, vegetable有机物；植物性物质◆composed entirely of organic matter完全由有机物构成➤inanimate, inorganic无生命物质；无机物➤decaying腐烂物质➤dark (science科学) 暗物质▸➤printed, reading印刷品；读物matter verbadverb | verb + matter | preposition | phrases adverb➤a great deal, a lot, greatly, really很要紧；非常重要◆these things matter a lot to young children.这些事对小孩子来说很要紧。➤hardly, little (formal) , not much, scarcely (especially bre) 不大要紧；无关紧要；没什么打紧◆she could find a job. it hardly mattered what.她能够找到工作，至于什么工作无关紧要。➤no longer, not any more不再重要verb + matter➤not seem to似乎不重要◆somehow it didn't seem to matter much any more.不知怎的，这似乎已经不大重要了。preposition➤about⋯要紧◆it doesn't matter about the mess.乱一点儿没关系。➤to对⋯有关系◆it didn't matter to her that he was blind.他是个盲人，但她不介意。phrases➤not matter a/one bit, not matter a/one jot, not matter a/one whit (especially name) 一点儿都不要紧◆it doesn't matter one whit what their ethnic background is.他们的种族背景是什么丝毫没有关系。matter [countable] something that you must discuss or deal with（须讨论或处理的）事情，问题◆it's a private matter.这是件私事。◆i always consulted him on matters of policy.我总是向他咨询一些政策方面的问题。◆the incident is definitely a matter for the police.这事肯定须由警方处理。◆that's a matter for you to take up with your boss.这个问题你得去和你的老板交涉。◆i don't have much experience in these matters.在这些事情上我没有多少经验。◆i wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it).我没打算把这事搁下不提。ⓘ a matter [singular] is a situation that involves sth or depends on sth. * a matter 意指“关乎⋯的事情”◆that's not a problem. it's simply a matter of letting people know in time.这没问题。不就是要及时告知大家么。◆she resigned over a matter of principle.她因为原则问题辞职了。◆just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it?好奇问一下，你这是花多少钱买的？◆'i think this is the best so far.' 'well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently).'“我认为这是迄今为止最好的。”“唔，见仁见智吧。”matter [uncountable] (formal or physics物理) a substance or things of a particular sort; physical substance in general that everything in the world consists of; not mind or spirit（某种）东西，物品，材料；（统称）物质◆the soil is rich in organic matter.这里的土壤富含有机物。◆she didn't approve of their choice of reading matter.她不赞同他们挑选的阅读材料。◆the behaviour of matter can be quantified by measures such as weight.物质的特性可以用重量等度量单位来作量化描述。matter¹/ˈmætə(r) ||; ˈmætɚ/noun1. [c] a subject or situation that you must think about and give your attention to （必须考虑并注意的）事情，问题，情况: ◇it's a personal matter and i don't want to discuss it with you. 这是私事，我不想跟你讨论。◇finding a job will be no easy matter. 找个工作决非易事。◇to simplify/complicate matters 使事情简单化╱复杂化 2. [sing] the matter (with sb/sth) the reason sb/sth has a problem or is not good （问题或不好的）理由，原因: ◇she looks sad. what's the matter with her? 她看来很伤心，她怎么啦？◇there seems to be something the matter with the car. 这车子似乎出了什么毛病。◇eat that food! there's nothing the matter with it. 吃吧！那食物没有什么问题。 3. [u] all physical substances; a substance of a particular kind 物质；（某类）材料，物品: ◇reading matter 读物 4. [u] the contents of a book, film, etc （书、电影等的）内容: ◇i don't think the subject matter of this programme is suitable for children. 我认为这个节目的主题不大适合儿童。 a matter of hours, miles, etc used to say that sth is not very long, far, expensive, etc （用于表示不很长、远、贵等）就几小时、几英里…: ◇the fight lasted a matter of seconds. 搏斗只持续了几秒钟。 a matter of life and/or death extremely urgent and important 极其紧迫和重要的事；生死攸关的事 another/a different matter something much more serious, difficult, etc 严重、困难…得多的事；另一回事: ◇i can speak a little japanese, but reading it is quite another matter. 我能说上几句日语，但阅读完全是另一码事。 as a matter of fact to tell the truth; in reality 其实；事实上: ◇i like him very much, as a matter of fact. 其实，我很喜欢他。 for that matter in addition; now that i think about it 另外；也；就此事而言: ◇mick is really fed up with his course. i am too, for that matter. 米克真的极厌倦他所修的课程，我也是。 make matters/things worse→worsea matter of course something that you always do; the usual thing to do 例行的事；惯常的事；常规: ◇goods leaving the factory are checked as a matter of course. 出厂的货物都要经过例行检查。 a matter of opinion a subject on which people do not agree 看法不一致的问题: ◇‘i think the government is doing a good job.’ ‘that's a matter of opinion.’ “我认为政府做得很好。”“那倒见仁见智。” (be) a matter of sth/doing sth a situation in which sth is needed 有赖于某事物的情况: ◇learning a language is largely a matter of practice. 学习语言主要依靠多练习。 no matter who, what, where, etc whoever, whatever, wherever, etc 不管谁╱什么╱哪里…: ◇they never listen no matter what you say. 不管你说什么，他们总是不听。 matter²/ˈmætə(r) ||; ˈmætɚ/verb [i] matter (to sb) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to be important 要紧；重要: ◇ it doesn't really matterhow much it costs. 它价钱多少根本不要紧。◇nobody's hurt, and that's all that matters. 没有人受伤，这是最重要的。◇some things matter more than others. 有些东西比别的重要。◇it doesn't matter to me what he does in his free time. 他在空闲时间干些什么，对我无关紧要。 mattersee ⇨ material 1 ⇨ subject 1 • • •• ⇨ be a matter of life and death/be a matter of life or death• ⇨ be no laughing matter• ⇨ be sth wrong with/be sth the matter with• ⇨ it doesn't matter• ⇨ no matter• ⇨ subject matter• ⇨ take it up with/take the matter up with• ⇨ what's wrong/what's the matter• ⇨ whoever/no matter who☞ matter¹☞ matter² |
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