| 释义 |
Examples:light as a goose feather, heavy as Mt Tai (idiom); of no consequence one person, a matter of life or death to another—a matter of life or death—speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle—still a matter of discussion—consider as a matter of importance—not regard as a matter (of any importance)—Good has its reward and evil has its recompense. The payback is just a matter of time—fig. not getting any matter of substance—a matter of no great urgency—matter of vital importance—a matter of no concern oneself [idiom.]—matter of life and death—a matter of life and death—get to the heart of the matter—(Buddhism) minutest particle of matter—the ins and outs of the matter—important matter that must be kept secret (idiom); don't breathe a word of it anyone!—main viewpoint of a matter—lit. the matter has become a pile of eggs (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture—confidential aspects of a matter—the philosophy of materialism, doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality—state of matter (solid, liquid or gas)—fig. deal with any matter, regardless of its importance—hit the nub of the matter—(of responsibility for a matter) rest with sb—dualism, belief that the universe is made of two different substance (e.g. mind and matter or good and evil)—wash one's hands of the matter—the real essence (of the matter)—(usu used in the negative) be of importance or to matter—(fig.) gist (of a matter)—classifier for clothes, luggage, decorations; piece of work; a matter, an event— |