单词 | thing |
释义 | thing 1.(object)(无生命的)东西, 物体, 物品 A baby's not a thing. It's a human being!婴儿不是一个东西, 是一个人! What's that thing called?那个东西叫什么? beautiful things美好的事物 2.(unspecific)(不能或不必指明的)东西, 物体 The captain of the submarine has got this periscope thing.潜艇艇长有个潜望镜般的东西。 3.(matter, point, phenomenon)(被视为独立实体的)物品, 事实, 情况, 观念 The most important thing to remember about fish is to buy it really fresh.关于鱼最重要的一点就是要记住, 一定要买绝对新鲜的。 If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?如果你能改变自己身上的一样东西, 那会是什么呢? One thing I am sure of was that she was scared.有一点我能肯定, 那就是她很害怕。 4.(event, situation)事情;情形;情况 A strange thing happened.一件奇怪的事情发生了。 5.the best thing would be …最好的办法是… I think the best thing would be to leave.我认为最好的办法是离开。 a … thing to do一件…的事情 a polite thing to do礼貌的举动 to do the right thing做正确的事;做恰当的事 People want to do the right thing and buy 'green'.人们想做正确的事, 所以购买“绿色”产品。 to do the decent/honourable thing做得体/体面的事 to do the wrong thing做错事 6.(when giving examples)等等;之类 You can spot them easily because of their short haircuts and things.由于短发之类的特征, 你很容易就能认出他们。 things like … …之类的东西 things like that这种东西;诸如此类的东西 Don't bother me with little things like that.别拿这种小事情烦我。 7.(used after adjective)(常用于形容词之后)事 It is a terrible thing to doubt someone you have trusted all your life.怀疑一个你信任了一辈子的人, 这是一件可怕的事。 To be a parent is a terribly difficult thing.为人父母是件非常难的事情。 not the same thing as sth和…不是一回事 Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence.当然, 读写能力和智力是两码事。 8.not … a thing (nothing)什么也没有 He didn't do a thing to help me.他什么都没帮我。 Don't you worry about a thing.你什么都别担心。 9.a thingorone thing (something)某物;某事 Getting drunk is a thing all young men do.喝醉酒这种事所有年轻男人都会有。 10.(person, animal)(用于指人或动物, 表示同情、蔑视等)东西, 家伙 She's a sweet little thing.她是一个可爱的小东西。 You're a clever little thing.你是个聪明的小家伙。 You poor thing!你这可怜的家伙! You lucky thing!你这幸运的家伙! 11.<口>(contemptuous)(表示蔑视或愤怒)东西, 玩意儿 Turn that thing off!把那玩意儿关掉! 12.(thought, statement)想法;话 Eddie said a funny thing to me.埃迪对我讲了一句古怪的话。 13.<文>(alien)非人生物;外星人 14.【律】财物;财产;权益 15.to be all things to all menorto be all things to all people八面玲珑;四面讨好 The film tries to be all things to all men – comedy, romance, fantasy, and satire.这部电影试图面面俱到——喜剧噱头、浪漫爱情、幻想情节和讽刺元素一个都不少。 16.to be not quite the thing<过时>不合常规;不为社会所接受 They were obviously of the opinion that his taste was not quite the thing.他们显然认为他的品位有点儿异于常人。 17.to be one thing(用于对比)…是一回事 Borrowing $100,000 is one thing. Owing $425,000 is another!借10万美元是一回事。欠42.5 万美元则是另一回事! 18.to be on to a good thing<非正式>境遇不错;前途远大 19.to be the thing正在流行 The 80s are the thing now.现在流行80年代的东西。 to be the latest thing是最新时尚 20.to be a thing of the past已经是老皇历了;已经是过去的事 His fear of travelling is a thing of the past.他害怕旅行已经是陈年旧事了。 21.the done thingorthe thing to do<英>天经地义的事;得体的行为 It's not the done thing.那种行为人们不能接受。 Going out and getting drunk was considered to be the thing to do.出门喝个一醉方休才回来在过去被认为是天经地义的事。 22.to do your own thing<非正式>做自己喜欢的事;我行我素;特立独行 She was allowed to do her own thing as long as she kept in touch by phone.只要她保持电话联系, 她想干什么都行。 23.every damn thing<非正式>(用于表示愤怒或强调)每一件该死的事, 所有破玩意儿 24.first thingorfirst thing in the morning第一件事;一大早第一件事 I'll go see her, first thing.我第一件事就是去看她。 25.for one thing一方面;一来 I prefer badminton to squash. It's not so tiring for one thing.与壁球相比, 我更喜欢羽毛球。打羽毛球不太累人是原因之一。 26.to have a thing about sb/sth<非正式>(like)对…有强烈的好感 Ariel had a thing about Elvis Presley.阿里尔特别喜欢“猫王”埃尔维斯·普雷斯利。 (dislike)对…有强烈的恶感 His dad had a thing about germs.他爸爸特别讨厌细菌。 27.in all things<文>在各种情况下;总是 moderation in all things凡事适可而止 28.it is a good thing (that) …幸运的是… It's a good thing that Robert retired.幸亏罗伯特退休了。 29.it is just one of those thingsorit is simply one of those things是无法解释的事;是免不了的事 It was simply one of those things, pure coincidence.这是无法解释的事, 纯属巧合。 30.just the thingorthe very thing正是想要的;正是所需的 Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy snack.猕猴桃正是人们需要的健康零食。 31.last thing(临睡前)最后一件事 Last thing at night, he thought of her.晚上临睡前, 他想起了她。 32.to make a big thing about sthorto make a big thing of sth<非正式>大惊小怪;小题大做;把事情闹大 Gossips made a big thing about him going on shopping trips with her.流言蜚语把他和她出去购物这件事闹得沸沸扬扬。 33.no such thing没有这回事;没有这种事 34.one thing and another<口>这样那样的事 What with one thing and another, it was fairly late in the day when we got home.忙完这个又忙那个, 等我们回到家时, 天色已经很晚了。 35.one thing led to another一来二去;自然而然 He came by to see if she was lonely. One thing led to another and he stayed the night.他过来看看她是不是感到孤独。顺其自然地, 他就留下来过夜了。 36.such a thing这种事;这种东西 37.there's no such thing as sth没有…这回事;…是不可能的事 There' s no such thing as open government.没有开放政府这回事。 38.the thing is<口>原因是;问题是 I was going to be fashionable and wear black. The thing is, I don't like black.我本来想赶时髦穿黑色的衣服。问题是, 我不喜欢黑色。 39.a thingortwo不少东西;大量知识 The peace movement has learnt a thing or two from Vietnam.和平运动从越南学到了不少东西。 thing(斯堪的纳维亚国家的)法院, 集会 |
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