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thing
plural things plural things Learner's definition of THING 1 [count] a : an object whose name is not known or stated东西；物 -
What is that thing on the floor?地板上那是什么东西？ -
That thing is loud.那东西声音很大。 -
He is good at making things out of clay.他擅长用黏土捏塑。 b : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind（某类）物件，动物，特性 -
My doctor told me to avoid fatty things like donuts and potato chips.我的医生叫我避开甜甜圈和薯条那些高脂肪的食品 -
We must respect all living things.我们必须尊重一切生物。 -
She loves all things chocolate. [=she loves anything made out of chocolate]她爱吃用巧克力做的任何东西。 -
Her voice is a thing of great beauty. [=her voice is very beautiful]她的嗓音很美。 -
The disease is said to be a thing of the past. [=the disease no longer exists]这种疾病据说已经绝迹。 -
The drawer has pens, paper clips, and things (like that).抽屉里有钢笔、回形针和其他文具。 c : a particular event, occurrence, or situation事件；事情 -
Birth is a miraculous thing.生命的诞生是件很奇妙的事。 -
It was the worst thing that could have happened.那就是可能发生的最糟糕的事了。 -
That sunset was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.那次日落是我见过的最美的景致。 -
Let's just forget about the whole thing and move on.让我们把这件事全都忘掉继续前行吧。 -
The one thing I hate most is being lied to.我最讨厌的就是别人对我撒谎。 -
It's a good thing (that) no one was injured.没人受伤就是好事。 -
Becoming friends with your boss is not a bad thing. = Becoming friends with your boss is no bad thing. [=becoming friends with your boss could have good results]和老板做朋友不是件坏事。 2 things [plural] : objects that belong to a person : personal possessions or belongings个人物品 -
Are all your things packed?你的东西都收拾好了吗？ -
I need a place to store my things.我需要个地方来放我的东西。 -
The children's things are always lying around on the floor.孩子们的东西老是扔得满地都是。 -
When she realized she was late for work, she quickly put on her things [=she put on her clothes, shoes, etc.] and left.意识到上班迟到了，她迅速穿戴完毕出了门。 3 things [plural] : objects that are used for a particular activity器具；用品 4 [count] : an action that is done, that will be done, or that needs to be done（已经做的、将要做的或需要做的）事情 -
I have many things to do today. = I have lots of things that need to get done today.今天我有好多事情要做。 -
There are a few things we still have to deal with.我们还有几件事情要处理。 -
There is actually one thing you can do to help.你确实可以帮忙做一件事情。 -
Let's get this thing over with quickly.我们快点把这件事做完吧。 -
That was a mean/cruel/kind/generous/thoughtful thing to do.那是件卑鄙/残忍/善良/慷慨/考虑周到的事。 -
They expect great things from her. [=they expect her to be very successful]他们指望她能功成名就。 -
The boy did the right thing and gave back the toy he took.男孩把拿走的玩具送了回去，他这样做是对的。 -
It's no easy thing [=it's not easy] to raise three children by yourself.你一个人拉扯大三个孩子，可真不容易。 -
Cathy and I hit it off on our first date. One thing led to another, and pretty soon we were engaged.我和凯茜第一次约会就很投缘。一来二去，我们很快就订婚了。 — sometimes used to say that one action is more serious, difficult, or important than another…是一回事，…是另一回事 5 [count] a : an activity活动 -
What things do you like to do in your spare time?业余时间你喜欢做什么？ -
I like hiking, biking—that sort of thing.我喜欢远足、骑自行车之类的活动。 -
The students are allowed to do their own thing. [=do the activities that they want to do]学生们得到允许，可以自由活动。 -
Just do your thing [=do what you usually do] and pretend I'm not here.你该干什么就干什么，就当我不在这。 b informal : an activity that is done by a particular group of people（特定人群做的）事情 -
They spent the evening doing guy things. [=doing the kind of things that guys/men tend to like doing]他们一晚上都在做那些男人们的事 -
You wouldn't understand, Dad. It's a girl thing.你不会明白的，爸爸。那是女孩的事情。 c US, informal : an activity and everything that is related to it某件事情及其相关的一切 — usually singular通常用单数 -
He tried the college thing [=he tried going to college] but dropped out after the first semester.他尝试过上大学，但是第一学期之后就退学了。 -
She's done with the whole rebellious teenager thing. [=she is no longer a rebellious teenager]她已经完全没有了青春期逆反的那些表现了。 d informal : an activity that someone enjoys or does well（某人喜欢或擅长的）事情 — usually singular通常用单数 6 things [plural] : the conditions that exist at a particular time and in a particular place情况；形势 -
Things are improving. [=the situation is improving]情况在好转。 -
How are things with the new baby?新生婴儿情况如何？ -
You're just making things more difficult for yourself.你把事情弄得让自己更难办了。 -
As things stand now [=in the current situation], we can't afford a new car.以现在的情况，我们可买不起新车。 -
An apology would not change things between us.一个道歉改变不了我们之间的情况。 -
All things considered [=overall; when you think about everything that happened], the party went very well.总的来看，这次派对很成功。 7 [count] : a fact or piece of information about something or someone事实 -
He checks every little thing. [=detail]他检查了每一个细节。 -
There are a lot of things you don't know about us.你对我们的很多情况还不了解。 -
The thing I don't understand is why the car costs so much.我不明白的是这辆车为什么那么贵。 -
When buying a car, price and performance are important things to consider.买车的时候，价格和性能是需要考虑的重要因素。 -
There is one more thing I'd like to ask you.还有一件事我想问问你。 -
Several things were discussed at the meeting.会上讨论了几件事情。 -
I'll give you a couple of days to think things over. [=to think about the situation and make a decision]我会给你几天时间考虑一下再做决定。 -
We are always arguing, but the (funny) thing is, I think I love him.我们总是吵架，但有趣的是，我认为我是爱他的。 -
The thing is that [=it is important to understand that] you can never predict who will win.重要的是根本无法预测谁会赢。 -
I make excellent chili. The thing is to use the right peppers. [=to make excellent chili, you need to use the right peppers]我的辣味肉豆做得很好。关键是得选对辣椒。 -
The thing with/about him [=an important characteristic to know about him] is that he is not reliable.他的主要问题是不靠谱。 8 [count] : a thought, idea, or opinion想法；主意；观点 -
He just says the first thing that pops into his mind.他脑子里一有闪念就会说出来。 -
Don't say things you might regret later.不要说那些日后会让你后悔的话。 -
That was a terrible thing to say.那话可真损。 -
He had some interesting things to suggest.他提出了一些有趣的想法。 -
She always knows the right thing to say.她总是知道该说什么。 9 [singular] : a reason for something原因 -
I can't stand being around him. For one thing, he smokes. For another, he's rude.我无法忍受跟他在一起。首先，他抽烟；其次，他很粗鲁。 -
OK, here's the thing: I don't have enough money to go to college.好吧，原因就是：我上不起大学。 -
I'm sorry I didn't call you. The thing is, I've been really busy with work and school.抱歉没有给你打电话。主要原因是我最近工作和学习实在是太忙了。 -
The thing is that I haven't had time to call you.原因是我没有时间给你打电话。 10 [singular] a : a goal or purpose目标；目的 b : a way of reaching or achieving a goal（实现目标的）方式，办法 11 [count] informal — used for a person, animal, or object that causes strong feelings of affection or dislike in you家伙，东西（用于指让人喜爱或厌恶的人、动物或物品） -
You poor thing, you must be freezing.小可怜，你一定冻坏了。 -
She's a pretty little thing, isn't she!她太可爱了，不是吗！ -
Get that dirty thing out of my house!把那脏东西从我家扔出去！ 12 [count] informal : a strong feeling of liking or disliking something or someone（对某事物或某人的）喜欢，憎恶— usually singular通常用单数； — used with have与have连用 -
She has a thing about snakes. [=she's afraid of snakes]她害怕蛇。 -
He has always had this thing with flying.他一直酷爱飞行。 -
My teacher had this/a thing against me. [=my teacher disliked me for some unknown reason]不知为什么，我的老师不喜欢我。 -
He has a thing for [=he likes] women with red hair.他钟情于红发女子。 13 the thing a : the item that is the most fashionable or popular（时髦或流行的）物品 b : the fashionable or proper way of behaving, talking, or dressing（举止、言谈或衣着的）时髦，得体 all/other things being equal formal — used to say what should happen or be true if two situations, products, etc., are different in a specified way but not in other ways同等条件下 all things to all people/men : a person or thing that makes all people happy by giving them what they want or need使所有人满意的人（或事物） -
It was clear that the senator was trying to be all things to all people in her campaign.很显然，那位女参议员在竞选中想取悦所有选民。 -
The museum is all things to all people, young and old.这家博物馆适合所有参观者，老少皆宜。 amount to the same thing ◊ If two or more things amount to the same thing, there is very little difference between them.几乎没有区别 a thing : anything — used in negative statements用于否定句 -
I can't see a thing [=I can see nothing] without my glasses on.不戴眼镜我什么也看不见。 -
The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.客人们很快就到了，可是我还没找到合适的衣服穿。 -
Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.什么也不用担心，我会照料好一切的。 -
I can't do a thing to stop them!我根本无法阻止他们。 -
I got there early so I wouldn't miss a thing.我很早就到了那里，所以我不会错过任何事情。 -
The police couldn't get a thing out of him.警方从他嘴里什么也没问出来。 -
She refused to tell me a thing about it.她拒绝向我透露任何消息。 -
I haven't heard a thing from him since graduation.毕业以来我就没听到过他的任何消息。 -
We haven't had a thing to eat all day.我们整整一天没吃东西了。 -
Forget what he said—it doesn't mean a thing. [=it has no meaning or importance; it's not true]忘掉他的话，那些话都毫无意义。 -
None of this will mean a thing if we lose.如果我们失败了，这一切就都没有任何意义了。 -
She doesn't look a thing like [=anything like] her older sister.她长得一点儿也不像她姐姐。 -
His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one. [=his new album sounds nothing like his old one]他新专辑的风格和前一张截然不同。 a thing or two informal : some useful information某些有用信息 -
I know a thing or two about cars..我对车略有了解。 -
When it comes to cooking, she could teach you a thing or two.谈到烹饪，她可以教你一两招。 at the center of things — see 1center be hearing things — see hear chance would be a fine thing — see 1chance first things first — see 1first have another thing coming informal — used to say that someone is wrong or mistaken某人错了 just the thing : the thing that is most likely to be helpful最可能有帮助的东西 -
Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.感冒时喝碗鸡汤最见效。 -
I know just the thing to cheer you up—ice cream!我知道最能使你打起精神的东西——冰激凌！ -
He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better.他总是知道该做/该说什么能让我感觉好一些。 make a big thing informal ◊ If you make a big thing (out) of (something) or make a big thing about (something), you act as if something is very important or serious when it is not.小题大做 -
It was a minor error, but she made a big thing out of it.那只是个小错误，她却大做文章。 -
Don't make such a big thing about missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.错过公共汽车没什么大不了的，马上就会再来一辆的。 no such thing 1 — used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist（某人或某物等）不存在 — often + as 2 — used to say that you did not say or do something that someone believes or says you did没做过；没说过 of all things — used to emphasize that the thing you are referring to is the thing you would least expect（用于强调）偏偏，真没想到 one of those things informal — used to refer to a bad or unfortunate experience that happened and to say that such experiences happen to everyone倒霉事；不可避免的事 one thing after another — used to complain about the large number of bad or unfortunate events that happen to someone倒霉事一件接一件 -
It's one thing after another with him. Now he's in jail for drunk driving.他的倒霉事一件接一件，现在他又因醉驾入狱。 -
First I locked my keys in the car, and then I spilled coffee all over myself. It was just one thing after another today!先是我把钥匙锁在了车里，然后又把咖啡洒了一身。今天的倒霉事真是一件接一件！ the real thing : something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important正品；有价值的事物 -
The diamond turned out to be the real thing.那颗钻石原来是真的。 -
a substitute for the real thing正品的替代物 -
You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.在培训期间你表现得很出色，希望你做好准备，迎接正式工作。 (what) with one thing and another informal — used to say that you have been very busy doing or dealing with many things事情接踵而至 |