thing noun ⇨thing1 (lots of things to do)⇨thing2 (Pass me that thing.)⇨thing3 (your swimming things)⇨animal (a living thing)⇨person (you poor things)⇨situation (How are things?)⇨a sure thing⇨certainty⇨take things easy⇨restverbthing1
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a lot of things to do有很多事情要做Pass me that thing.把那件东西递给我。your swimming things/all things Japanese游泳用品;所有日本的东西thing ♦︎ stuffThese words are both used to refer in general to facts, events, situations or actions, or to what sb does, says or thinks.这两个词均表示事实、事件、事情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) good thing / stuff◆a lot / lots / loads of things / stuff◆things / stuff to do / say■thing [countable] a fact, event, situation or action; what sb says or thinks事实;事件;事情;(做、说或想的)事◆There are a lot of things you don't know about me.我有很多情况你都不了解。◆There's another thing I'd like to ask you.还有一件事我想问你。◆It's a good thing we got here early.幸亏我们早到了这儿。◆A terrible thing happened last night.昨晚发生了一件可怕的事。◆I've got loads of things to do today.今天我有许多事要做。◆The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm.最要紧的是记住关掉防盗报警器的开关。◆I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing.我喜欢露营、爬山之类的活动。◆She said the first thing that came into her head.她当时想到了什么就直说了。◆'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!'“你为什么把我们的秘密告诉她?”“没有的事!”◆Let's forget the whole thing(= everything).咱们把所有事情都忘掉吧。■stuff [uncountable] (informal) used to refer in a general way to things that people do, say or think(泛指所做、所说或所想的)事儿◆I've got loads of stuff to do today.我今天有好多事儿要做。◆I like reading and stuff.我喜欢看书什么的。◆The band did some great stuff on their first album.这支乐队首张专辑有几首很棒的曲子。◆I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts.我不信什么鬼魂之类的事儿。thing2
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a lot of things to do有很多事情要做Pass me that thing.把那件东西递给我。your swimming things/all things Japanese游泳用品;所有日本的东西thing ♦︎ object ♦︎ whole ♦︎ item ♦︎ entity ♦︎ artefact ♦︎ commodity ♦︎ thingyThese are all words for sth which can be seen and touched, but is not alive and which you do not name.这些词均表示物品、东西。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a precious / valuable thing / object / item / artefact / commodity◆an expensive thing / item / artefact / commodity◆a rare thing / object / item / artefact / commodity◆a single thing / object / whole / item / entity◆a physical thing / object / item / entity◆a basic thing / object / item / entity / commodity◆a separate thing / object / item / entity◆everyday / household objects / items◆a historical object / item / artefact◆to produce / manufacture a thing / an object / an item / an artefact / a commodity■thing [countable] something whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it; something that is not alive in the way that people and plants are东西;物件;物品◆Can you pass me that thing over there?把那边那个东西递给我好吗?◆She's very fond of sweet things(= sweet foods).她非常喜欢吃甜食。◆He's just bought one of those exercise things.他刚买了一件健身器材。◆Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!我和你谈话时把那个玩意儿关掉!◆Don't treat her like that-she's a person, not a thing!别那样对待她,她是人,不是物品!◆He's good at making things with his hands.他善于手工制作物品。 see also stuff ⇨ material■object [countable] a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive物体;物品;东西◆He uses everyday objects to teach basic scientific principles to the kids.他用日常用品教孩子们基本的科学原理。◆Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves.架子上排列着玻璃和塑料制品。NOTE辨析 Thing or object?Thing is a much more general word than object. An object is usually a fairly solid thing, in three dimensions(= it is not flat), that is not going to get used up quickly: food, drink and sheets of paper are not objects, although sth made out of paper might be. Object is used especially when you do not know exactly what sth is, or when you are talking about a whole group of things that do not have enough in common to be called by a more particular word. * thing比object含义宽泛得多。object通常是相当稳固的、立体的,不会很快用完的东西。食品、饮料和纸张不是object,尽管有些纸制的东西可能是。object尤用于不知究竟为何物时,或谈论一整组没有太多共同点、不能用一个更具体的词指称的东西◆This looks a very unusual object. What is it exactly?这东西看起来很不寻常。它究竟是什么?◆Furniture and other household objects were piled up outside the house.家具及其他家居用品堆放在屋外。In this example, the objects could include lamps, cushions, a vacuum cleaner and other things from around the house that do not come under the term 'furniture'.上面例句中的objects可能包括灯、靠垫、吸尘器及房子里其他不属于家具的东西。■whole [countable] a thing that is complete in itself整个;整体◆Four quarters make a whole.四个四分之一构成一个整体。◆The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole.课程中的科目构成了一个有机的整体。◆The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole(= as one thing, not as separate parts or regions).这次庆典活动对我们城市乃至整个国家都将意义重大。■item [countable] a single thing, considered separately from other similar things一件商品(或物品)◆Can I pay for each item separately?我能否按件分别付钱?◆The computer was my largest single item of expenditure.电脑是我花钱最多的一件东西。◆This clock is a collector's item(= because it is rare and valuable).这座钟是珍藏。■entity ˈentəti [countable] (formal) something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity独立存在物;实体◆The unit has become part of a larger department and no longer exists as a separate entity.这个单位已附属于一个更大的部门,不再作为一个实体独立存在。◆Each subsidiary of the company will be treated as a single entity.公司的每一个子公司将被视为单一实体。■artefact ( artifact, especially in NAmE) ˈɑːtɪfækt; NAmEˈɑːrtɪfækt [countable] (technical术语) an object that is made by a person, especially sth of historical or cultural interest(尤指有历史或文化价值的)人工制品,手工艺品◆The museum has a superb collection of ancient artefacts from Nubia.那座博物馆珍藏了一批古代努比亚手工艺精品。■commoditykəˈmɒdəti; NAmEkəˈmɑːdəti [countable] (ratherformal) a thing that is useful or has a useful quality有用的东西;有使用价值之物◆Water is a precious commodity that is often taken for granted in the West.水很宝贵,但西方人往往意识不到这一点。■thingyˈθɪŋi [countable] (informal, spoken) used to refer to a person or thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention(指不知道、忘记或不想提及其名的)某某,那个人,那东西◆This new multimedia thingy means you can research things a lot more easily.这个新的多媒体玩意儿意味着做研究可以容易多了。thing3
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a lot of things to do有很多事情要做Pass me that thing.把那件东西递给我。your swimming things/all things Japanese游泳用品;所有日本的东西➡ See also the entry for equipment另见equipment条things ♦︎ stuff ♦︎ property ♦︎ asset ♦︎ possession ♦︎ holding ♦︎ junk ♦︎ belongings ♦︎ goods ♦︎ valuablesThese are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.这些词均表示物品、物件、财产。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆personal things / stuff / property / assets / possessions / holdings / belongings◆private property / assets / possessions / holdings / belongings / goods◆to collect / gather / pack your things / stuff / possessions / belongings◆to search sb's / your / the things / stuff / property / belongings◆to go through sb's / your / the things / stuff / belongings◆to buy things / stuff / property / assets / a holding / goods◆to acquire things / stuff / property / assets / possessions / your holdings / goods◆to sell your things / stuff / property / assets / possessions / holdings / belongings / goods / valuables■things [plural] (especially BrE, ratherinformal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose用品;衣服;用具◆Shall I help you pack your things?我帮你打点行装好吗?◆Bring your swimming things with you.带上游泳用品。◆I'll just clear away the breakfast things.我这就收拾早餐餐具。◆Put your things(= coat, etc.) on and let's go.把你的衣服穿上,咱们出发吧。ⓘ In American English it is more usual to use stuff. However, in both British and American English things can be used, followed by an adjective, to mean 'all that can be described in a particular way'. This use is more formal.表达此义时美式英语中更常用stuff。不过,在美式和英式英语中均可用things后接形容词,指所有某种类型的东西,这种用法较为正式◆ (ratherformal) She loves all things Japanese.她喜欢所有日本的东西。■stuff [uncountable] (informal) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about东西,物品,玩意儿(事物名称不详、无关紧要或所指事物明确时用)◆Where's all my stuff?我那些东西都哪儿去了?◆They sell stationery and stuff (like that).他们出售文具之类的东西。◆ (disapproving) Could you move all that stuff off the table?请你把桌上那些玩意儿全都拿走好吗?ⓘ Stuff can also refer to a substance or material. * stuff亦可指物质或材料。 see also stuff ⇨ material■property [uncountable] (ratherformal) a thing or things that are owned by sb(某人的)所有物,财产,财物◆This building is government property.这座大楼是政府的财产。◆Be careful not to damage other people's property.小心别损坏别人的财物。◆The youths were convicted of defacing public property.那些青年被判犯了毁坏公物罪。◆ (BrE) I rang the lost property office at the station to see if my bag had been handed in.我打电话给车站失物招领处,看是否有人把我的包交到那里。ⓘ In American English a lost property office is called the lost and found.在美式英语中,失物招领处称为lost and found。■asset ˈæset [countable, usually plural] (especially business尤用于商业) a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts资产;财产◆Her assets include shares in the company and a house in France.她的财产包括公司的股份和在法国的一所房子。◆What is the net asset value of the company?公司的资产净值是多少?◆financial / capital assets金融/资本资产◆income from fixed asset investments固定资产投资收入OPPliability ⇨ debt■possession [countable, usually plural] something that you own, especially sth that can be moved(尤指可以拿走的)个人财产,私人物品◆The ring is one of her most treasured / prized possessions.这枚戒指是她最珍贵的财产之一。◆Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.囚犯不允许携带任何个人财物。 see also possess ⇨ have1■holding [countable] (formalorbusiness商业) an amount of property that is owned by a person, museum, library, etc.; a number of shares that sb has in a company私有财产;(博物馆、图书馆等的)馆藏;(个人持有的)公司股份◆one of the most important private holdings of Indian art最重要的印度艺术私人馆藏之一◆She has a 40% holding in the company.她持有公司40%的股份。■junk [uncountable] things that are considered useless or of little value无用的东西;无价值的东西◆I've cleared out all that old junk from the attic.我把阁楼里所有的废旧物品都清除干净了。◆This china came from a junk shop.这件瓷器是从旧货店里买来的。◆ (informal, disapproving) Is this all your junk(= are these all your things)?这些破玩意儿都是你的吗?➡ See also the entry for wastenoun另见waste名词词条■belongings [plural] possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time动产;(尤指某个时候随身的)财物◆She packed her few belongings in a bag and left.她把不多的几件东西装进包里便离开了。◆Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.请确保离开飞机时带走您的所有物品。■goods [plural] (especiallywrittenorlaw法律) possessions that can be moved动产;(可拿走的)私人财产◆He was found guilty of handling stolen goods.他被判犯了销赃罪。◆The plastic bag contained all her worldly goods(= everything she owned).这塑料袋里装着她的全部家当。■valuables [plural] things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras(尤指小件的私人)贵重物品(如珠宝或照相机等)◆Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.切勿将现金或其他贵重物品乱放。