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thing NOUN PHRASESWINn [U; always after adj/adv]the thing used to make noun phrases with particular adjectives and adverbs[构成带有特殊形容词和副词的名词短语](esp. Br) The done thing (Am usually the thing to do) is what you are expected to do in a social situation.礼貌，礼仪，礼节; 规矩Don't forget to shake hands -- it's the done thing, you know.别忘了握手，这是礼貌。(esp. Br) If something is not the done thing (Am usually not the thing to do), it is not socially acceptable to do it.不礼貌; 不合礼仪Smoking during a meal is not the done thing.在吃饭时吸烟是不礼貌的。The first/next thing (to do) is to write your name at the top of the page.首先／下一件事要把你的姓名写在这一页的上方。Go home? That's the last thing I want to do! (= I'm certain that I don't want to!)回家吗？我决不！The (latest) thing is something which is very new and fashionable.很新潮; 时髦; 新事物It's become the thing among young people in the city to wear T-shirts in the middle of winter.在仲冬穿T恤衫开始成为城市年轻人的时尚。Biodegradable plastic is the latest thing.可降解塑料是新事物。Training isn't the same thing (= the same) as education.训练和教育不可同日而语。The real thing is something which is not false or a copy.真事; 真品，非赝品The fire alarm goes off accidentally so often that when it's the real thing nobody will take any notice.防火警报器常常出错，以至于真的着火时发警报也没有人会注意了。A week's rest would be the very thing/just the thing for her (= just what she needs).一星期的休息正是她所需要的。Let's call the whole thing off.此事就此作罢。I want to forget the whole thing (= everything planned/discussed).我想忘掉这一切。Your letter has told me precisely the thing (= exactly what) I needed to know.你信上说的正是我需要知道的事。
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