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thing

noun
 OPAL S
/θɪŋ/
/θɪŋ/
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    object物體

  1.  
     [countable] an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it東西；物
    • Can you pass me that thing over there?把那邊那個東西遞給我好嗎？
    • She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods).她非常喜歡吃甜食。
    • He's just bought one of those exercise things.他剛買了一副健身器械。
    • Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!我在跟你說話，把那個玩意兒關掉！
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • essential
    verb + thing
    • make
    See full entry
  2.  
     [countable] an object that is not alive in the way that people and plants are物件；物品；事物
    • Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing!别那樣對待她，她是人，不是物件！
    • He's good at making things with his hands.他善於手工制作物品。
    • She took no interest in the people and things around her.她對周圍的人和事毫無興趣。
    • Books may one day become a thing of the past (= something that no longer exists).圖書有一天可能會成爲歷史。
    • I need to buy a few basic things like bread and milk.我需要買一些面包、牛奶之類的必需品。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • essential
    verb + thing
    • make
    See full entry
    3.

    possessions/equipment所有物；設備

  3.  
    things
    [plural] (rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that belong to somebody or are used for a particular purpose（個人的）用品，衣服；（某種）用具
    • Shall I help you pack your things?我幫你打點行裝好嗎？
    • Bring your swimming things with you.随身帶上遊泳用品。
    • I'll just clear away the breakfast things.我這就收拾早餐餐具。
    • Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go.把你的衣服穿上，咱們就走。
    Extra Examples
    • Come on kids, get your things together—we're going.快，孩子們，把你們的東西收拾好 － 我們要走了。
    • Hang on a second—I'll just take off my painting things.等一會兒 － 我把刷油漆穿的衣服脫下來。
    • He hadn't washed up the dinner things yet.他還沒有洗餐具。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • breakfast
    • lunch
    • etc.
    • …
    verb + things
    • get together
    • pack
    • put on
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    fact/event/situation/action事實；事件；情況；行爲

  4.  
     [countable] a fact, an event, a situation or an action; what somebody says or thinks事實；事件；情況；行爲；話語；想法
    • They talked about many things, like books, music and films.他們談論了許多事情，像書、音樂和電影。
    • There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me.我有很多情況她都不了解。
    • There's another thing I need to tell you.還有一件事我需要告訴你。
    • Bad things happen to good people.壞事發生在好人身上。
    • I've got lots of things to do today.今天我有很多事情要做。
    • He has things on his mind.他有心事。
    • The most important thing in life is to have fun!人生最重要的是要有樂趣！
    • She said the first thing that came into her head.她想到了什麽就說什麽。
    • Forgetting her was the only thing in the world I found I couldn't do.忘記她是這個世界上我唯一發現自己做不到的事情。
    • He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring.他覺得整件事情非常無聊。
    • Let's forget the whole thing (= everything).咱們把所有事情都忘掉吧。
    • Among other things, I have to deal with mail and keep the accounts.除了其他的事我還要處理信件和記賬。
    • I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing.我喜歡露營、爬山之類的活動。
    • ‘Why did you tell her our secret?’ ‘I did no such thing!’“你爲什麽把我們的秘密告訴她？” “我沒幹過這種事！”
    • There's no such thing as a typical day in this job.這份工作沒有所謂的典型的一天。
    • One thing is for sure—it will be a memorable evening!有一點是肯定的——這將是一個難忘的夜晚！
    • The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm.最要緊的是記住關掉防盜報警器的開關。
    Vocabulary Building Other words for thingOther words for thing表示事物的其他詞Instead of using the word thing, try to use more precise and interesting words, especially in formal written English.
    • aspect
      • That was the most puzzling aspect of the situation.那是整個局勢中最令人費解的一面。
      (
      • …the most puzzling thing about……關於……最令人困惑的是
      )
    • attribute屬性；特性；特質：
      • Curiosity is an essential attribute for a journalist.好奇心是新聞記者的基本素質。
      (
      • …an essential thing for a journalist to have.…一個記者必須具備的基本素質。
      )
    • characteristic特性；特征；特點：
      • This bird has several interesting characteristics.這種鳥有幾個有趣的特征。
      (
      • There are several interesting things about this bird.這只鳥有幾個有趣的地方。
      )
    • detail細節；詳情：
      • I want to know every detail of what happened.我想了解所發生事情的全部詳情。
      (
      • …everything about……關於…的一切
      )
    • feature特征；特點；特色：
      • Noise is a familiar feature of city life.噪音是城市生活的常見特征。
      (
      • …a familiar thing in city life.…城市生活中常見的事情。
      )
    • issue議題；課題：
      • She has campaigned on many controversial issues.她就許多具爭議性的問題發起過運動。
      (
      • …many controversial things.…許多有爭議的事情。
      )
    • matter事情；情況；問題：
      • We have several important matters to deal with at this meeting.我們有幾個重要問題要在這次會議上處理。
      (
      • …several important things……幾件重要的事情…
      )
    • point觀點；論點；見解：
      • That’s a very interesting point you made.你提出的這個觀點很有意思。
      (
      • …a very interesting thing you said.…你說的一件非常有趣的事。
      )
    • subject主題；題目；學科：
      • The book covers a number of subjects.本書涉及幾個課題。
      (
      • …a number of things.…很多事情。
      )
    • topic議題；話題；題目：
      • We discussed a wide range of topics.我們就廣泛的話題進行了討論。
      (
      • …a wide range of things.…很多事情。
      )
    • trait個性；特征；特點：
      • Her generosity is one of her most attractive traits.慷慨大方是她最具魅力的個性之一。
      (
      • …one of the most attractive things about her.…她最吸引人的地方之一。
      )
    • Don’t use thing after an adjective when the adjective can be used on its own:形容詞可單獨使用時，切勿在後面加 thing：
      • Having your own computer is very useful.自己有一台計算機用處很大。
      • Having your own computer is a very useful thing.
    • It is often more natural to use words like something, anything, etc. instead of thing:
      • I have something important to tell you.我有重要的事情要告訴你。
      • I have an important thing to tell you.
      • Do you want anything else?你還想要點兒别的什麽嗎？
      • Do you want any other thing?
    • It is more natural to say a lot, a great deal, much, etc. rather than many things:
      • I have so much to tell you.我要對你講的事情太多了。
      • I have so many things to tell you.
      • She knows a lot about basketball.她對籃球很有研究。
      • She knows many things about basketball.
    Extra Examples
    • There's another thing I'd like to ask you.還有一件事我想問你。
    • Advertising on blogs is going to be the next big thing.在博客上做廣告將是要做的下一件大事。
    • Apologizing is never the easiest thing to do.道歉從來就不是一件容易的事情。
    • Calling a doctor seemed the logical thing to do.打電話叫醫生看來是理所當然的事。
    • Entertaining people is the most natural thing in the world for her.招待客人對她來說是世界上最自然不過的事情。
    • He has a funny way of doing things.他有一套很有意思的做事方式。
    • He loses his temper at the slightest thing.一丁點兒小事他都會發脾氣。
    • I admit it was a foolish thing to do.我承認那樣做很蠢。
    • I did all the right things but I couldn't get the engine to start.我做了該做的一切，但仍不能將引擎發動起來。
    • I did my usual thing of losing my keys.我又像往常一樣丢了鑰匙。
    • I marched into his office to get a few things straight.我徑直進了他的辦公室，去把幾件事情講清楚。
    • I've better things to do than stand here chatting all day!我有更重要的事情要做，沒工夫整天站在這裏聊天！
    • If she works hard she's capable of great things.她努力的話能成大器。
    • It's impossible to get things done when you're looking after a baby.照顧小孩時你不可能同時幹其它的事情。
    • One thing led to another and we ended up dating.一來二去，我們就約會上了。
    • People defraud their companies every day, but Mike would never do such a thing!每天都有人欺騙公司，但邁克決不會做這種事！
    • She helped with the everyday things like shopping and cooking.她幫忙做日常瑣事，比如購物、做飯。
    • That wasn't a very smart thing to do!那不是一個很聰明的做法！
    • The amazing thing is, he wouldn't accept any money!令人驚異的是，他不願意接受任何錢財！
    • The best thing about Alan is he's always honest.艾倫最好的一點就是他一貫誠實。
    • The last thing she wanted was to upset her parents.她最不願意做的事就是惹父母不高興。
    • There are some weird things going on in that house.那所房子裏發生着一些古怪的事。
    • We chatted about school, but I could tell she had other things on her mind.我們聊的是學校，但我可以斷定她心裏想着别的事情。
    • What's the next thing you want me to do?接下來你要我做什麽？
    • There's another thing I'd like to ask you.還有一件事我想問你。
    • The key thing is to remain calm.關鍵是要保持冷靜。
    • Who's been saying things about me?是誰一直在說我的壞話？
    • Try to look on your rejection as a positive thing.盡力把被拒這件事看成一件好事。
    • Too much studying can be a bad thing.學習太多可能是件壞事。
    • There are plenty of things to say about it.這件事有的說。
    • The pay cut was just a taste of things to come.減薪只是個開始罷了。
    • That was a horrible thing to say to her.對她說這種話太不應該了。
    • Jack knows a thing or two about kids—he has five.傑克對小孩兒頗有了解 － 他有 5 個孩子。
    • It's such a small thing to ask.這點要求是小事一樁。
    • I wanted to be a musician, but teaching music is the next best thing.以前我想成爲音樂家，但現在教音樂是最接近的了。
    • I give thanks for every little thing.我爲每一件小事表示感謝。
    • It's just a practice, not the real thing.那只是練習，不是真的。
    • He's the nearest thing to a film star I've ever met.他是我認識的人中最近似電影明星的一位。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • great
    • positive
    • …
    … of things
    • loads
    • lots
    • plenty
    • …
    verb + thing
    • do
    • make up
    • say
    • …
    thing + verb
    • go on
    • happen
    • occur
    • …
    preposition
    • thing about
    phrases
    • among other things
    • have better things to do
    • kind/​sort of thing
    • …
    See full entry
  5.  
    things
    [plural] (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody形勢；局面；情況；事態
    • Things haven't gone entirely to plan.事態沒有完全按照計劃發展。
    • I wish things could have been different.我希望事情能有所不同。
    • (informal) Hi, Jane! How are things?喂，簡，近來怎麽樣？
    • As things stand at present, he seems certain to win.據目前情況看，他似乎勝券在握。
    • All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well.通盤考慮起來，她幹得很好。
    • They're trying to change things for the better.他們試圖把事情變得更好。
    • Things have changed over the last few years. 在過去的幾年裏，事情發生了變化。
    • He's happy with the way things have worked out.他對事情的結果很滿意。
    • Why do you make things so difficult for yourself?你爲什麽這樣跟自己過不去？
    Synonyms situationsituation
    • circumstances
    • position
    • conditions
    • things
    • the case
    • state of affairs
    These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.
    • situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
      • the present economic situation目前的經濟形勢
    • circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
      • The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.那艘船神秘地沉沒了。
    • position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
      • She felt she was in a position of power.她覺得她自己有權力。
    • conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
      • We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.我們被迫在戶外天寒地凍的環境下工作。
    circumstances or conditions?用 circumstances 還是 conditions？Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.
    • things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:指形勢、局面、情況、事態：
      • Hi, Jane! How are things?喂，簡，近來怎麽樣？
      • Think things over before you decide.先把情況考慮周全再作決定。
    • the case the true situation:
      • If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.如果真是那樣，那我們就需要更多的員工了。
    • state of affairs a situation:
      • How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?這種不幸的情況是怎麽發生的呢？
    situation or state of affairs?用 situation 還是 state of affairs？State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns
    • in (a) particular situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • the/​somebody’s economic/​financial/​social situation/​circumstances/​position/​conditions
    • (a/​an) happy/​unhappy situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • to look at/​review the situation/​the circumstances/​the conditions/​things
    Extra Examples
    • Think things over before you decide.先把情況考慮周全再作決定。
    • Don't worry about it—just let things take their course.不要擔心 － 順其自然好了。
    • He apologized, and asked for a chance to put things right.他道了歉，請求給他補救的機會。
    • He offered to help, but she assured him she had things in hand.他提出要幫忙，但她向他保證她可以控制局面。
    • Her apology only served to make things worse.她的道歉只是把事情弄得更糟。
    • I have to work things out my own way.我不得不按自己的方式解決問題。
    • I just don't know if things are going to work out.我根本不清楚事情發展是否順利。
    • I want to get things sorted out before I go away.我想在走之前把事情搞定。
    • I'm sure things will turn out OK.我確信一切最終會好的。
    • She'd started the term studying hard, but now was beginning to let things slip.她在學期開始時學習很努力，但現在開始放任自流了。
    • Sorry, I didn't mean to complicate things.對不起，我並不想把事情弄複雜。
    • There was a week to go to the deadline and things were looking good.離最後期限還有一個星期，情況看起來很好。
    • They hired temporary staff to keep things going over the summer.他們僱了臨時工，來保證整個夏天一切運轉正常。
    • Things came to a head when money was found to be missing from the account.當發現賬戶上的錢不見了時，事態變得嚴重起來。
    • Things looked bleak for the future of the factory.這個工廠看起來前景黯淡。
    • Try not to let things get to you.盡量别讓事情影響到你。
    • Try to look at things from my point of view.試着從我的角度看問題。
    • We arranged to meet and talk things over.我們安排了會面以商談事情。
    • We were in trouble but now things are looking up.我們有了麻煩，但現在情況正在好轉。
    • You should suggest changes, rather than accept things as they are.你應該建議作些改變，而不是接受現狀。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + things
    • think over/​through
    • look at
    • see
    • …
    things + verb
    • stand
    • be going
    • change
    • …
    phrases
    • all things being equal
    • other things being equal
    • all things considered
    • …
    See full entry
    6.

    quality/concept

  6.  
     [countable] a quality or a concept（純粹的）…事；（完全是）…的活動
    • Reality and truth are not the same thing.現實和真相不是一回事。
    • The two of them have one thing in common—they never give up.他們兩個有一個共同點——他們從不放棄。
    • The good thing about this job is all the travelling.這份工作的好處是所有的旅行。
    7.

    what is needed/right需要的／合適的事物

  7.  
     [countable, usually singular] what is needed or socially acceptable需要的東西；適當的東西；合適的東西
    • You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing!你需要點什麽使你高興起來，我知道什麽正合你的需要！
    • to say the right/wrong thing 說得體的／不得體的話
    • The best thing to do is to apologize.道歉方是上策。
    Extra Examples
    • He did the decent thing and resigned.他做得很體面，辭職了。
    • He did the right thing and went back to his wife.他做了該做的事情，回到了妻子身邊。
    • She always manages to say the wrong thing.她總是會說些不該說的話。
    • Iced tea—the very thing!冰茶——正合口味！
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • proper
    • right
    • wrong
    • …
    verb + thing
    • do
    • say
    phrases
    • just the thing
    • not quite the thing
    See full entry
    8.

    something important重要的事

  8. a thing
     [singular] (informal, humorous) used to say that something is important or real（答應建議或要求）當然，一定
    • I don't understand why these corny films are still a thing in 2020.我不明白爲什麽這些老掉牙的電影在2020年還是個東西。
    • I'm not sure that ‘modular techno music’ is really a thing.我不確定“模塊化電子音樂”真的是一個東西。
    9.

    anything任何東西

  9. a thing
     [singular] used with negatives to mean ‘anything’ in order to emphasize what you are saying任何東西（用於否定句，加強語氣）
    • I haven't got a thing to wear!我沒有一件可穿的衣服！
    • She hasn't had a thing to eat all day.她一整天都沒吃東西。
    • There wasn't a thing we could do to help.沒有什麽我們能幫得上忙的。
    • Ignore what he said—it doesn't mean a thing.别理睬他說的話，他那都是瞎說。
    Extra Examples
    • I'm going to arrive early because I don't want to miss a thing.我要早點兒到，因爲我不想錯過任何東西。
    • I can't see a thing without my glasses.不戴眼鏡我什麽東西也看不見。
    • Nobody said a thing when he appeared with a wig on.他戴着假發出現時，大家什麽都沒說。
    • She's tricked you, and you can't do a thing about it.她騙了你，而你卻無可奈何。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + a thing
    • hear
    • know
    • notice
    • …
    See full entry
    10.

    things of particular type某種類型的事物

  10. things
     [plural] (formal) (followed by an adjective後接形容詞) all that can be described in a particular way所有…的事物；凡是…的東西
    • She loves all things Japanese.凡是日本的東西她都喜歡。
    11.

    creature生物

  11. [countable] (used with an adjective與形容詞連用) a living creature生物；有生命的東西
    • All living things are composed of cells.所有的生物都由細胞組成。
    12.

    person/animal人；動物

  12. [countable] (with an adjective與形容詞連用) (informal) used to talk to or about a person or an animal, to show how you feel about them（指人或動物，帶感情色彩）人，家夥，東西
    • You silly thing!你這個蠢貨！
    • You must be starving, you poor things.你們一定是餓壞了，你們這些可憐的家夥。
    • The cat's very ill, poor old thing.這貓病得很厲害，真可憐。
    • The baby's a pretty little thing.小寶寶是個漂亮的小東西。
    see also bright young thing, young thing
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • little
    • pretty
    • sweet
    • …
    See full entry
    13. Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included ‘meeting’ and ‘matter, concern’ as well as ‘inanimate object’.
Idioms
all/other things being equal
  1. if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same如果所有條件保持不變；如果其他情況一樣
    • All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.一切照常的話，我們明天應該完成這項工作。
    • All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win.同等條件下，大塊頭的拳手應該會赢。
and things (like that)
  1. (informal) used when you do not want to complete a list等等；之類
    • She likes nice clothes and things like that.她喜歡漂亮衣服之類的東西。
    • I've been busy shopping and things.我一直忙於購物之類的事情。
as it/things turned out
  1. as was shown or proved by later events正如後來表明的；果然如此；果不其然
    • I didn't need my umbrella, as it turned out (= because it didn't rain).我果然沒用上我的傘。
as things/it turned out
  1. as was shown or proved by later events正如後來表明的；果然如此；果不其然
    • As things turned out, the weather—and the whole weekend—were perfect.結果，天氣——以及整個周末——都很好。
be all things to all men/people
  1. (of people人) to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people使人人高興；八面玲珑
  2. (of things事物) to be understood or used in different ways by different people仁者見仁，智者見智
be the done thing
  1. (British English) to be socially acceptable behaviour是合乎禮儀的行爲；是得體的行爲
be a good thing (that)…
  1. to be lucky that…幸運的是；幸虧
    • It's a good thing we got here early.幸虧我們早到了這兒。
    • It's a good thing you remembered to turn off the gas!你沒忘關煤氣，很好！
be no bad thing (that)…
  1. used to say that although something seems to be bad, it could have good results並不是壞事；或許是好事
    • We didn't want the press to get hold of the story, but it might be no bad thing.我們本不想讓新聞界知道這事，但是知道了也許並非是壞事。
    • It's no bad thing to express your anger.表達憤怒不是壞事。
be onto a good thing
  1. to have found a job, situation or style of life that is pleasant or easy找到稱心的工作；過上舒心的日子；混得不錯
be seeing/hearing things
  1. (informal, humorous) to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there産生幻覺
chance would be a fine thing
  1. (British English, informal) people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely苦於沒有機會
a close-run thing
  1. a situation in which somebody only just wins or loses, for example in a competition or an election（比賽或選舉等中的）險勝，差距很小的敗北
    • Mr Taylor’s election defeat was a close-run thing.泰勒先生的選舉失敗是一件勢均力敵的事情。
    • The invasion never happened but it was a close-run thing.侵略始終沒有發生，但是差一點就發生了。
a close thing
  1. a situation in which success or failure is equally possible成敗機會各半
    • We got him out in the end, but it was a close thing.我們最後總算把他救了出來，可那是真險啊。
    Topics Successc2, Difficulty and failurec2
come to/be the same thing
  1. to have the same result or meaning結果相同；意義相同
do your own thing
  1. (informal) to do what you want to do or what interests you, without thinking about other people; to be independent做自己想做的事；照自己的意願行事；獨立自主；自行其事
do things to somebody
  1. (informal) to have a powerful emotional effect on somebody使某人十分激動；震撼某人
    • That song just does things to me.一聽到那首歌我就激動不已。
first/last thing
  1. early in the morning/late in the evening一早／晚上最後（要做的事）
    • I need the report on my desk first thing Monday morning.星期一一早這個報告就得放在我的辦公桌上。
    • I took the dog for a walk last thing before going to bed.晚上就寝前我去遛狗了。
first things first
  1. (often humorous) the most important matters must be dealt with first最重要的事最早辦；要事先辦
    • We have a lot to discuss, but, first things first, let's have a cup of coffee!我們有許多事要討論，不過急事先辦，咱們先喝杯咖啡吧！
for one thing
  1. used to introduce one of two or more reasons for doing something（用以引出兩個以上的理由之一）一來，一方面
    • ‘Why don't you get a car?’ ‘Well, for one thing, I can't drive!’“你爲什麽不買輛汽車呢？” “啊，首先，我不會開車！”
have it/things/everything your own way
  1. to have something arranged in the way that you want, even though other people want it to be arranged differently爲所欲爲；一意孤行
    • The German team weren't going to let the English have everything their own way.德國隊不會讓英國人随心所欲。
have a thing about somebody/something
  1. (informal) to have a strong like or dislike of somebody/something in a way that seems strange or unreasonable（莫名其妙地）對…有好感，對…有偏見
    • She has a thing about men with beards.她對留胡子的男人有強烈的感覺。
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
have a thing for somebody/something
  1. (informal) to be sexually attracted to somebody; to like something very much幸運的是；幸虧
    • Liz has always had a thing for guys in bands.利茲一直喜歡樂隊裏的男生。
    • He has a thing for the new girl in the office.他喜歡辦公室裏的新來的女孩。
    • Jamie has a thing for fast cars.傑米喜歡快車。
in the nature of things
  1. in the way that things usually happen理所當然地；自然地
    • In the nature of things, young people often rebel against their parents.年輕人常常會反抗他們的父母，這很自然。
A is one thing, B is another | it’s one thing to do A, it’s another thing to do B
  1. B is very different from A, for example it is more difficult, serious or important…是一回事，…是另一回事；…和…截然不同
    • Romance is one thing; marriage is quite another.愛情是一回事，婚姻卻是另一回事。
    • It's one thing to tease your sister, but it's another to hit her.逗你妹妹玩是一回事，但打她那就另當别論了。
it isn’t my, his, etc. thing
  1. (informal) it isn’t something that you really enjoy or are interested in這不是我（或他等）真正喜歡的東西；並非…所好
it’s a… thing
  1. (informal) it is something that only a particular group understands這是…的事（只有某群體才理解的）
    • You wouldn't know what it means—it's a girl thing.你不會知道那是什麽意思，那是女孩子家的事。
know/tell somebody a thing or two (about somebody/something)
  1. (informal) to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something了解／透露有用的（或有趣的、意外的）信息；有所了解／披露；見多識廣
    • She's been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men!她結過五次婚，所以對男人有所了解。
make a (big) thing of/about something
  1. (informal) to make something seem more important than it really is小題大做；大驚小怪；故弄玄虛
a near thing
  1. a situation in which you are successful, but which could also have ended badly僥幸做成的事
    • Phew! That was a near thing! It could have been a disaster.哎呀！好險哪！差一點兒出事。
    • We won in the end but it was a near thing.我們最後赢了，但是險勝。
    Topics Successc2
not know, etc. the first thing about something/somebody
  1. to know nothing at all about something/somebody對…一無所知；對…一竅不通
    • We’ve lived next to him for years, but we still don’t know the first thing about him.我們和他住在一起很多年了，但我們仍然對他一無所知。
not quite the thing
  1. not considered socially acceptable不太合時宜；不太時興；不得體
    • It wouldn't be quite the thing to turn up in running gear.穿着跑步的運動服出現在這場合可不大成體統。
  2. (old-fashioned) not healthy or normal身體不舒服；感到不適
(just) one of those things
  1. used to say that you do not want to discuss or think about something bad or unpleasant that has happened, but just accept it命中注定的事；難免的倒黴事；不可挽回的事
    • It wasn't your fault. It was just one of those things.不是你的錯。這是命中注定的事。
one (damned/damn) thing after another
  1. (informal) used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you（抱怨時用）倒黴事一樁接一樁
one thing leads to another
  1. used to suggest that the way one event or action leads to others is so obvious that it does not need to be stated（暗示事情的發展過程顯而易見）一來二去，自然而然
    • He offered me a ride home one night, and, well, one thing led to another and now we're married!一天晚上他讓我搭車回家，唔，就這樣自然發展，我們現在結婚了！
the only thing is…
  1. (informal) used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something問題是；麻煩的是；只是；不過
    • I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late.我很想去，只不過我可能會遲到。
overdo it/things
  1. to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long（工作、學習等）過分努力
    • He's been overdoing things recently.他最近過於努力了。
    • I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.我在健身房練得過火了，結果弄傷了背。
push your luck | push it/things
  1. (informal) to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past（由於過去的成功過關）再冒一次險，繼續碰運氣
    • You didn't get caught last time, but don't push your luck!上次沒被逮住，但你不要再心存僥幸了！
    Topics Dangerc2
push things/it | push your luck
  1. (informal) to take a risk because you have successfully avoided problems in the past（由於過去的成功過關）再冒一次險，繼續碰運氣
    • Don't push things—we don't want it all to go wrong now.不要推波助瀾——我們不想現在就出問題。
    Topics Dangerc2
the real thing
  1. (informal) actually what somebody claims that something is幸運的是；幸虧
    • Are you sure it's the real thing (= love), not just infatuation?你能確定這是真愛，而非一時癡迷？
the/somebody’s scheme of things
  1. the way things seem to be organized; the way somebody wants everything to be organized格局；心中的安排
    • My personal problems are not really important in the overall scheme of things.從全局來看，我個人的問題並非十分重要。
    • This small annoyance isn't much in the grand scheme of things.這個小小的煩惱在事情的大計劃中並不算什麽。
    • I don't think marriage figures in his scheme of things.我想，婚姻在他的心目中是無足輕重的。
the shape of things to come
  1. the way things are likely to develop in the future未來的狀況
    • Are solar-powered cars the shape of things to come?太陽能動力汽車是未來發展的方向嗎？
    • This new system could be the shape of things to come.這個新系統很有可能代表了未來的發展趨勢。
sure thing
  1. (informal, especially North American English) used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request（答應建議或要求）當然，一定
    • ‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’“你來嗎？” “當然。”
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
take it/things easy
  1. to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much放鬆；休息；别過分勞累
    • The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.醫生叫我休息幾周。
    • I like to take things easy when I’m on holiday.我在假日願意輕鬆一些。
take it/things one day at a time
  1. (informal) to not think about what will happen in the future得過且過；做一天和尚撞一天鐘；過一天算一天
    • I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking it one day at a time.我不知道他還能不能好轉，我們只有過一天算一天。
take things/it one day at a time
  1. (informal) to not think about what will happen in the future得過且過；做一天和尚撞一天鐘；過一天算一天
    • I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking things one day at a time.他們開始討論經濟問題，我就茫然不懂了。
there’s only one thing for it
  1. there is only one possible course of action這只有一個辦法
these things are sent to try us
  1. (saying) used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it（表示無法改變，應該接受）這些都是對我們的考驗（或磨煉）
the (whole)… thing
  1. (informal) a situation or an activity of the type mentioned（純粹的）…事；（完全是）…的活動
    • She really didn't want to be involved in the whole family thing.她實在不想卷入家事之中。
the thing is
  1. (informal) used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation事實是；主要原因是
    • I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week.對不起，我的任務沒完成。主要原因是我這星期有許多其他工作要做。
the thing (about/with something/somebody) is
  1. used to introduce a problem about something/somebody…的問題是
    • The thing with Karl is, he's always late.卡爾的問題是，他總是遲到。
things that go bump in the night
  1. (informal, humorous) used to refer to ghosts and other supernatural things that cannot be explained夜裏奇異可怕的響聲；鬼魂；超自然現象
    • There are mysterious lights in the sky and things that go bump in the night.天空中有神秘的光，晚上會有東西撞擊。
to do the decent thing
  1. to do what people or society expect, especially in a difficult situation（尤指在困境中）做人心所向的事，做體面事
    • He did the decent thing and resigned.他做得很體面，辭職了。
too much of a good thing
  1. used to say that, although something is pleasant, you do not want to have too much of it好事多了也覺得膩
(what) with one thing and another
  1. (informal) because you have been busy with various problems, events or things you had to do因爲事情一個接着一個；由於忙得不可開交
    • I completely forgot her birthday, what with one thing and another.因爲忙得不可開交，我把她的生日忘得一幹二淨。
work it/things
  1. (informal) to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever（尤指巧妙地）辦成，辦妥
    • Can you work it so that we get free tickets?你能不能爲我們搞到些免費票？
work things/it
  1. (informal) to arrange something in a particular way, especially by being clever（尤指巧妙地）辦成，辦妥
    • Can you work things so that we get Friday afternoon off?你能把事情做好，讓我們星期五下午休息嗎？
Synonyms thingsthings
  • stuff
  • property
  • possessions
  • junk
  • belongings
  • goods
  • valuables
These are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.
  • things (rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose:指個人擁有或作特定用途的物品、衣服、用具：
    • Shall I help you pack your things?我幫你打點行裝好嗎？
    • Bring your swimming things.随身帶上遊泳用品。
  • stuff [U] (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:
    • Where’s all my stuff?我的東西都哪兒去了？
  • property [U] (rather formal) a thing or things that are owned by somebody:
    • This building is government property.這座大樓是政府的財産。
    • Be careful not to damage other people’s property.小心别損壞别人的財物。
  • possessions things that you own, especially something that can be moved:
    • Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs.囚犯除信件和照片外不允許有任何私人物品。
  • junk [U] things that are considered useless or of little value:
    • I’ve cleared out all that old junk from the attic.我把閣樓裏所有的廢舊雜物都清除幹淨了。
  • belongings possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time:
    • Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.請確保在下飛機前帶好所有的随身物品。
  • goods (technical or rather formal) possessions that can be moved:
    • He was found guilty of handling stolen goods.他被判犯銷贓罪。
  • valuables things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras:
    • Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.現金或其他貴重物品請勿亂放。
Patterns
  • personal things/​stuff/​property/​possessions/​belongings
  • to collect/​gather/​pack (up) your things/​stuff/​possessions/​belongings
  • to search somebody’s/​your/​the things/​stuff/​property/​belongings
  • to go through somebody’s/​your/​the things/​stuff/​belongings

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