matter
US
UK matter n: (substance, material) (物理)
SC 物质 wù zhì
TC 物質
TC 物質
The carbon matter combines with oxygen.
碳物质可以与氧气结合。
matter n: (type of material)
SC 材料 cái liào
TC 材料
TC 材料
SC 原料 cái liào，yuán liào
TC 原料
TC 原料
The paper is made of fibrous matter, either pulp or textile.
纸是由纤维材料制成的，或是纸浆，或是织物。
matter n: (concern, issue)
SC 问题 wèn tí
TC 問題
TC 問題
SC 有争议的问题 wèn tí，yǒu zhēng yì de wèn tí
Congress needs to deal with the matter of illegal immigration soon.
国会需要尽快处理非法移民的问题。
matter n: (subject)
SC 事情 shì qíng
TC 事情
TC 事情
SC 课题 shì qíng，kè tí
TC 課題
TC 課題
SC 讨论中的话题 shì qíng，tǎo lùn zhōng de huà tí
I really don't want to talk about that matter at the moment.
现在我实在不想谈那件事。
matter n: (situation)
SC 事态 shì tài
SC 问题 shì tài，wèn tí
TC 問題
TC 問題
SC 状况 shì tài，zhuàng kuàng
TC 狀況
TC 狀況
I really don't want to get involved in this unfortunate matter.
我真的不想牵扯到这件麻烦事里。
the matter n: informal (difficulty)
SC 困扰的事 kùn rǎo de shì
TC 困擾的事
TC 困擾的事
SC 麻烦的事 kùn rǎo de shì，má fán de shì
TC 麻煩的事
TC 麻煩的事
SC 困难 kùn rǎo de shì，kùn nán
TC 困難
TC 困難
What's the matter? Do you need some help?
出了什么事，你需要帮助吗？
the matter with [sb] n: informal (difficulty faced by [sb])
SC 事情 shì qíng
TC 事情
TC 事情
SC 问题 shì qíng，wèn tí
TC 問題
TC 問題
What's the matter with Julie? She's been crying all morning.
朱莉怎么了？她一早上都哭个没完。
the matter n: informal (problem, fault)
SC 问题 wèn tí
TC 問題
TC 問題
SC 麻烦 wèn tí，má fán
TC 麻煩
TC 麻煩
SC 故障 wèn tí，gù zhàng
TC 故障
TC 故障
I'm not sure what the matter is but my laptop won't connect to the internet.
我的笔记本电脑连不上网，不知道怎么回事。
the matter with [sth] n: informal (problem, fault with [sth])
SC 困难 kùn nán
TC 困難
TC 困難
SC 麻烦 kùn nán ，má fán
TC 麻煩
TC 麻煩
SC 问题 kùn nán ，wèn tí
TC 問題
TC 問題
What's the matter with your suitcase? Is the handle broken?
你的箱子有什么问题吗？是不是提手坏了？
matter vi: (be important)
SC 很重要
SC 具有重要性
If you want to impress an employer, qualifications matter.
要想给雇主留下深刻印象，你的资历很重要。
matter to [sb] v expr: (be important to [sb])
SC 有影响 yǒu yǐng xiǎng
TC 有影響
TC 有影響
SC 有重要性 yǒu yǐng xiǎng，yǒu zhòng yào xìng
SC 在乎 yǒu yǐng xiǎng，zài hu
I love Paul, and his happiness matters to me.
It doesn't matter to me if it's sunny or not; I still want to go to the beach.
天气晴不晴都没有影响，我还是想去沙滩。
我爱保罗，他的幸福对我来说很重要。
a matter of opinion n: (subjective, debatable)
SC 见仁见智的事情
Fashion is a matter of opinion.
a matter of time n: ([sth] which will happen eventually)
SC 时间问题
TC 時間問題
TC 時間問題
SC 早晚的事(口语)
SC 迟早的事
They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes.
as a matter of course expr: (as part of normal routine)
SC 作为理所当然的事
SC 自然地 zì rán de
as a matter of fact expr: (in fact, on the contrary)
SC 事实上 shì shí shàng
TC 事實上
TC 事實上
SC 实际上 shì shí shàng ，shí jì shàng
TC 實際上
TC 實際上
I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight.
我不是在无视你弟弟，事实上，我还邀请他来吃今晚的晚餐。
as a matter of principle expr: (on moral grounds)
SC 原则上，从原则上说 yuán zé shàng
Black Lives Matter n: (movement protesting anti-Black violence)
SC 黑人的命也是命
SC 黑人的命也很重要
BLM n: initialism (Black Lives Matter)
SC 黑人命也是命
SC 黑人的命也很重要
dark matter: (theoretical physics)
SC 暗物质
delicate issue, delicate matter n: (sensitive subject)
SC 敏感问题 mǐn gǎn wèn tí
TC 敏感問題
TC 敏感問題
Impotence is a delicate issue which most men find difficult to discuss.
阳痿是一个非常敏感的问题，许多男人都很难启齿。
doesn't matter interj: (it's not important)
SC 不要紧 bú yào jǐn
TC 不要緊
TC 不要緊
SC 没关系 bú yào jǐn，méi guān xì
TC 沒關係
TC 沒關係
"I didn't have time to call Peter." "Doesn't matter. I'll probably see him this evening anyway."
It doesn't matter interj: (it's not important)
SC 没关系 méi guān xì
TC 沒關係
TC 沒關係
SC 不要紧 méi guān xì ，bú yào jǐn
TC 不要緊
TC 不要緊
"I forget to buy the milk." "It doesn't matter. I'll stop by the supermarket on the way back from work."
the fact of the matter n: (the truth)
SC 实际情况 shí jì qíng kuàng
TC 實際情況
TC 實際情況
SC 事实真相
for that matter adv: (intensifier: what is more) (强调，增强语气)
SC 而且，再说，就那件事而论 ér qiě，zài shuō，jiù nà jiàn shì ér lùn
TC 而且，再說
TC 而且，再說
I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I.
我知道她不喜欢他的音乐，再说，我也不喜欢。
front matter: (printing)
SC 前页
SC 扉页 fēi yè
gray matter (US), grey matter (UK) n: (brain tissue) (大脑)
SC 灰白质，灰质
gray matter (US), grey matter (UK) n: figurative (brains, intelligence)
SC 头脑 tóu nǎo
TC 頭腦
TC 頭腦
SC 智力 tóu nǎo，zhì lì
TC 智力
TC 智力
in a matter of expr: (within: minutes, days, weeks, etc.)
SC ...的事
SC 左右 zuǒ yòu
TC 左右
TC 左右
in the matter of [sth] expr: formal (regarding)
SC 就...而论
TC 就…而論
TC 就…而論
SC 在...方面
inorganic matter n: (substance not produced by living organisms)
SC 无机物 wú jī wù
TC 無機物
TC 無機物
The separator removes water, clay, and other inorganic matter from the oil.
it does not matter, it doesn't matter interj: (it is unimportant or irrelevant)
SC 这不重要 zhè bú zhòng yào
TC 這不重要
TC 這不重要
SC 这无关紧要 zhè bú zhòng yào，zhè wú guān jǐn yào
It doesn't matter what you say; I'm still going to do what I want.
你说什么都不重要。我仍会去做我想做的事。
living matter n: (organic material)
SC 生命物质 shēng mìng wù zhì
TC 生命物質
TC 生命物質
SC 活质 shēng mìng wù zhì，huó zhì
All living matter contains amino acids.
matter little v expr: (be unimportant)
SC 不重要 bú zhòng yào
It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway.
matter of concern n: ([sth] worrying)
SC 关心的事 guān xīn de shì
TC 關心的事
TC 關心的事
The meningitis outbreak is a matter of concern for health officials.
matter of fact n: (actual fact)
SC 无可否认的事实 wú kě fǒu rèn de shì shí
We're not dealing with matters of fact here, only wild opinions.
matter of importance, matter of great importance n: ([sth] significant)
SC 重大事务 zhòng dà shì wù
TC 重大事務
TC 重大事務
I can't play with you now; I have matters of importance to deal with. I need to speak to the President now, it is a matter of great importance!
matter of indifference n: ([sth] insignificant)
SC 不在乎的事 bú zài hu de shì
SC 漠不关心的事 bú zài hu de shì，mò bù guān xīn de shì
Roger mentioned that he had no religion, and that it was a matter of indifference to him.
matter of law n: (legal issue)
SC 法律问题 fǎ lǜ wèn tí
TC 法律問題
TC 法律問題
The interpretation of a written contract is a matter of law to be determined by the court.
a matter of life and death, a matter of life or death, a life-or-death matter n: (issue of vital importance)
SC 生死攸关的问题 shēng sǐ yōu guān de wèn tí
SC 紧要问题
Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death.
matter of necessity n: ([sth] essential)
SC 必须的东西 bì xū de dōng xī
You must tell your mother that you will not be home in time, it's a matter of necessity.
matter-of-fact adj: (practical, straightforward)
SC 实事求是的 shí shì qiú shì de
SC 实际的 shí shì qiú shì de ，shí jì de
TC 實際的
TC 實際的
James spoke about what he had seen in a matter-of-fact manner.
matter-of-factly adv: (in a straightforward, practical way)
SC 实事求是地，直截了当，讲求实际地 shí shì qiú shì de ，zhí jié liǎo dàng
matter-of-factness n: (straightforwardness)
SC 实事求是, 坦率
minor matter n: ([sth] trivial)
SC 小事儿 xiǎo shì ér
TC 小事兒
TC 小事兒
I was upset, but my mother told me not to get so worked up over a minor matter.
money matters npl: (finances)
SC 金钱方面的问题 jīn qián fāng miàn de wèn tí
SC 金钱问题 jīn qián fāng miàn de wèn tí，jīn qián wèn tí
SC 财务问题
He lets his wife handle all the money matters, like paying the mortgage and the bills.
no laughing matter, not a laughing matter n: ([sth] serious)
SC 不是开玩笑的事 bú shì kāi wán xiào de shì
Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck.
no matter expr: informal (it is not important) (非正式用语)
SC 没关系，不要紧，没事 méi guān xì ，bú yào jǐn，méi shì
TC 沒關係，不要緊
TC 沒關係，不要緊
The concert's sold out? No matter. We'll go to the movies instead.
音乐会的票卖光了？不要紧，我们改去看电影。
no matter expr: (with noun: regardless of [sth])
SC 不管，无论 bù guǎn，wú lùn
TC 不管，無論
TC 不管，無論
You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason.
我可以随时以任何理由取消预约。
no matter how expr: (with clause: whichever way)
SC 不管怎样 bù guǎn zěn yàng
TC 不管怎樣
TC 不管怎樣
SC 无论如何 bù guǎn zěn yàng，wú lùn rú hé
TC 無論如何
TC 無論如何
No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour.
no matter how adv: (in whatever manner)
SC 不管 bù guǎn
TC 不管
TC 不管
SC 无论 bù guǎn，wú lùn
TC 無論
TC 無論
She's determined to become famous, no matter how!
no matter how expr: (with adjective: to whatever degree)
SC 无论多么...
She resists any change, no matter how small.
no matter what adv: (whatever)
SC 不管什么 bù guǎn shén me
TC 不管什麼
TC 不管什麼
We need to get that money, no matter what!
无论如何，我们都要拿到那笔钱！
no matter what expr: (with clause: regardless of [sth])
SC 无论 wú lùn
TC 無論
TC 無論
SC 不管 wú lùn，bù guǎn
TC 不管
TC 不管
Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him.
不管生活如何，杰森总是很开朗。
no matter when adv: (at whatever time)
SC 无论何时 wú lùn hé shí
TC 無論何時
TC 無論何時
SC 随便什么时候
You can always phone me, no matter when.
no matter when expr: (with clause: regardless of when)
SC 不管何时 bù guǎn hé shí
TC 不管何時
TC 不管何時
No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue.
no matter where expr: (with clause: regardless of where)
SC 无论在哪里
SC 不管到哪里
No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me.
no matter which expr: (with clause: whichever)
SC 无论哪个 wú lùn nǎ gè
TC 無論哪個
TC 無論哪個
SC 无论哪些 wú lùn nǎ gè ，wú lùn nǎ xiē
No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas.
No matter which route we take, we will still be late.
no matter who expr: (with clause: whoever)
SC 不管是谁 bù guǎn shì shuí
TC 不管是誰
TC 不管是誰
No matter who says that the sky is green, they are still wrong.
not matter v expr: (be unimportant)
SC 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào
TC 無關緊要
TC 無關緊要
It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it.
Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter.
not matter to [sb] vtr: (be unimportant to)
SC 对…来说不重要 duì lái shuō bú zhòng yào
SC 于…无关紧要 duì lái shuō bú zhòng yào，yú wú guān jǐn yào
It doesn't matter to me.
organic matter n: (material from living thing)
SC 有机物 yǒu jī wù
TC 有機物
TC 有機物
I recycle organic matter to make garden compost.
Decomposers, like maggots, eat dead organic matter.
particulate matter n: uncountable (particles in air) (悬浮在气体中)
SC 颗粒物
the quick n: figurative (most essential part)
SC 核心 hé xīn
TC 核心
TC 核心
Stop prevaricating and get to the quick of the matter.
subject matter n: (theme or topic of discussion) (讨论)
SC 主题，主旨 zhǔ tí，zhǔ zhǐ
TC 主題
TC 主題
The subject matter of today's lecture is water pollution.
今天讲座的主题是水污染。
subject matter n: (object of study) (研究)
SC 主题 zhǔ tí
TC 主題
TC 主題
This painter chooses unconventional subject matter, such as litter on the sidewalk.
这位画家选用非传统的题材，比如人行道上的垃圾等。
the truth of the matter n: (facts, reality)
SC 现实 xiàn shí
TC 現實
TC 現實
SC 事实，事情的真相 shì shí
TC 事實
TC 事實
trivial matter n: ([sth] insignificant)
SC 区区小事 qū qū xiǎo shì
TC 區區小事
TC 區區小事
SC 芝麻大的事 qū qū xiǎo shì，zhī má dà de shì
SC 芝麻大的事 qū qū xiǎo shì，zhī má dà de shì
Some people get very upset over the most trivial matters.
what does it matter? interj: (I don't care)
SC 有什么关系呢？ yǒu shén me guān xì ne ？
So you're earning more than me – what does it matter?
What's the matter? expr: (What is wrong?)
SC 出什么事了？
SC 怎么了？ zěn me le
white matter n: uncountable (nerve tissue) (神经组织)
SC 白质