It cooks in a matter of (a few) minutes. [=it cooks in just a few minutes]只需将它烹调几分钟。

They quarreled over a matter of a mere couple of dollars.他们为了区区几美元争吵起来。

The crisis was resolved in a matter of a few hours.危机在几小时内就化解了。

The ball was foul by a matter of inches.这球仅仅出界几英寸。

Learning to ride a bicycle is a matter of practice. [=learning to ride a bicycle requires practice]学骑自行车要靠练习。

His success was just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. [=he succeeded because he was in the right place at the right time]他的成功仅仅是天时地利的缘故。

It's only a matter of time before/until we catch him. [=we will catch him eventually]我们抓到他只是个时间问题。

She insists on honesty as a matter of principle. [=because she believes that honesty is morally right]她坚持诚实守信，因为这是个原则问题。

All requests for free tickets are turned down as a matter of policy. [=because our policy requires it; because we have decided that that is what we should always do]所有免票申请都因为政策问题遭拒。

“He's doing a terrible job.” “That's a matter of opinion.” [=that's not a definite fact; that's something that people have different opinions about]“干得很差。”“这是个不同看法的问题。”

Some people like seafood and some people don't. It's all just a matter of taste. [=it is something that is based on personal taste]有人喜欢海鲜，有人讨厌海鲜。这只是个人口味问题。

Her plans for the election are still a matter of conjecture. [=people are not sure about her plans for the election]她的竞选计划目前仅仅是人们的猜测。

The outcome of the trial is a matter of interest to many people. [=many people are interested in the outcome of the trial]许多人对法庭审判的结果感兴趣。

Resolving this problem quickly is a matter of (some) urgency/importance. [=it is urgent/important to resolve this problem quickly]迅速解决这一问题是当务之急。

I'd like to know how much it costs, just as a matter of interest. [=because I am interested in knowing even though I do not need to know]我只是出于兴趣才想知道它的费用。