| 单词 | thing |
| 释义 | thing /θɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 idea/action/feeling/fact 想法/行动/感觉/事实 [countable]THING an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens 事情；行动；想法；话语 People say things they don’t mean when they are angry. 人生气时就会口不择言。 It was a horrible thing to happen. 发生这样的事情太糟糕了。 I plan to do all the things I’ve been meaning to do for ages. 我打算去做我多年以来一直想做的事。 The first thing to do is to give them food and shelter. 首要的事是给他们提供食物和住所。 That’s a terrible thing to say. 这话说得太难听了。do the right/decent/honourable etc thing I kept wondering if I was doing the right thing. 我一直在怀疑我这么做是否正确。this/that/what sort of thing A priest has to arrange funerals, marriages, that sort of thing. 牧师得负责安排葬礼、婚礼之类的事情。 Getting more American ideas into British business would be a good thing. 将更多的美国式理念注入英国商界会是一件好事。 ‘I did no such thing, ’ he protested. “我没干过这样的事。”他抗议道。 I know a thing or two (=a lot) about dogs. 我对狗所知甚详。 In a democracy, it is no bad thing to be able to compromise (=it is good, even though it may not seem good). 在民主国家，能够妥协并非就是坏事。2 object 物体 [countable]THING an object that you are talking about without saying its name, or whose name you do not know 东西，物 What’s that red thing? 那个红色的东西是什么？ I’ll just switch this thing off. 我把这东西关一下。 There was a round metal thing on the path. 小路上有一个圆圆的金属物。... and things (=and other similar things) …类似的东西 The shed is where we keep our tools and things. 这棚子是我们放工具等东西的地方。3 CLOTHES/POSSESSIONS 衣服/所有物things [plural] especially British EnglishCLOTHES clothes and possessions 东西〔指衣服等所有物〕 SYN American English stuffsomebody’s things Jim began to unpack his things. 吉姆打开包开始整理他的东西。 I want to sell some of my things, but they aren’t worth much. 我想卖掉一些东西，但它们值不了几个钱。4 EQUIPMENT 设备things [plural] especially British EnglishEQUIPMENT the tools, equipment, clothes etc that you need for a particular job, sport etc 〔某一工作、体育活动等所需的〕东西，用品，设备，物件 SYN stuff American Englishsomebody’s writing/school/Christmas etc things I left my swimming things at home. 我把游泳用的东西落在家里了。 the shed where he kept his gardening things 他放置园艺工具的棚子5 SITUATION 情况things [plural]SITUATION life in general and the way it is affecting people 情况，形势 By the end of 1942, things were starting to change. 到1942年底，情况开始发生变化。 Things could be worse. 事情还不算太糟。 As things turned out, we didn’t have much time. 结果我们也没有很多时间。 How are things with you, Sarah? 萨拉，近来怎么样？make things easy/difficult/hard She would get angry quickly, which made things difficult for me. 她动不动就生气，让我日子很难过。 We can’t change the way things are. 我们无法改变现状。6 nothing 没有任何事情NONE/NOTHING [singular, uncountable] used as part of a negative statement to mean ‘anything’ 任何东西；任何事〔用于否定句〕not a thing I couldn’t find a thing that I wanted to buy. 我找不到一样想买的东西。 He took his glasses off and couldn’t see a thing. 他摘下眼镜，什么也看不见了。 Don’t worry about a thing. 你什么事都不用担心。 There’s no such thing as ghosts (=they do not exist). 根本就没有鬼这种东西。7 person/animal 人/动物 [countable]TALK TO somebody used to talk to or about a person or animal, when you are describing what they are like or showing sympathy for them 家伙，东西〔用于形容人、动物或对其表示同情〕 The baby is a nice little thing when he’s not screaming. 这个宝宝不哭叫时是个可爱的小家伙。 She was terribly upset, poor thing. 她非常难过，可怜的人儿。8 make a comment 评价 [countable usually singular] used to say something about a particular part of a situation, person etc 〔某一情况、某个人等的〕特点thing about The thing about teaching is that it takes more time to prepare than most people realize. 教书有一特别之处，就是备课的时间比大多数人认为的要长。the funny/strange/best etc thing The funny thing is, I really enjoyed it, even though I hadn’t expected to. 有意思的是，我还真的玩得很开心，尽管这是我没有料到的。 It’s a good thing you saw her before she saw you. 幸好在她看到你之前你已经看到她了。9 the thing is EXPLAIN spoken used when you are going to explain something, give the reason for something, or give an opinion 问题是；原因是 ‘It sounds like a good idea. Why don’t you invest?’ ‘Well, the thing is, I can’t afford to.’ “听起来是个好主意。那你为什么不投资呢？”“唉，问题是我没钱投资。”the thing is that The thing is that you can’t always judge your own work. 问题是你不能总是自己来评价自己的工作。10 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc XXsomething that someone does not want, expect etc at all 某人根本不想要/指望/需要等的事 The last thing I want is to upset him. 我最不愿意做的事就是让他伤心。 The last thing I should have done was let her move into my house. 我最不应该做的事就是让她搬进我的房子。11 last thing END British English at the end of a day, afternoon, evening etc 〔一天、下午、晚上等做的〕最后一件事情 She likes a hot bath last thing at night. 她喜欢晚上睡觉前洗个热水澡。12 first thing BEGINNINGat the beginning of a day, morning, afternoon etc 〔一天、上午、下午等的〕第一件事，最开始 Jean liked to go for a swim first thing in the morning. 琼喜欢早晨起来先去游泳。13 among other things AND/ALSOused when you are giving one fact, reason, effect etc but want to suggest that there are many others 〔除了已陈述的事实、原因外〕还有许多其他的 The substance is used in the manufacture of cosmetics and drugs, among other things. 这种东西用于生产化妆品、药品等等。14 for one thing EXAMPLEused to give one reason for something 其中一个原因是 Well, for one thing, it’s too big. 嗯，一个原因是它太大了。 He’s not that wonderful. He’s bad-tempered for one thing. 他没有那么好，首先是脾气太坏。15 be a thing of the past EXISTto no longer exist or happen 成为过去，成为历史 Before AIDS, many health care experts believed that large-scale infectious diseases were a thing of the past. 在艾滋病出现之前，很多卫生保健专家认为大规模的传染病已成为历史。16 it’s a good thing (that) LUCKY spoken used to say that it is lucky or good that something has happened 幸亏，幸好 It’s a good thing we brought some food with us. 幸亏我们随身带了一些食品。17 something is just one of those things AVOIDused to say that something unpleasant or unlucky cannot be prevented 这是没办法的事，这是不可避免的事 It wasn’t really the driver’s fault; it was just one of those things. 那其实也不是驾驶员的错，这是不可避免的。18 the thing about/with somebody/something PROBLEMused to say what the problem with someone or something is 某人/某事物的问题是 The thing about talk shows is that you never know how they will turn out. 脱口秀节目的问题是你永远不知道结局会怎样。19 all (other) things being equal used to say that something is true in general, but that other things may cause the situation to change 其他都一样，只是… All things being equal, smaller animals need smaller brains. 别的都一样，只是身体小的动物脑袋也要小。20 just the thing/the very thing NEEDexactly the thing that you want or that is necessary 正是想要的东西；正是需要的东西 A holiday is probably just the thing for you. 也许度假正是你需要的。21 of all things SURPRISEDused to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has done or said 偏偏，真没想到 She gave up a promising career as a stockbroker to become a weaver, of all things. 真没想到，她放弃当证券经纪人的大好前途，当了一名织布工。22 do your own thing informalFREE TO DO WHAT YOU WANT to do something in the way that you like instead of copying other people or following strict rules 按照自己的方式做事，走自己的路 I just want to live my own life and do my own thing. 我只想过自己的生活，做自己的事。23 it’s a girl/football/music etc thing informal used to say that something involves or affects a particular group of people only 是女孩子/关于足球/关于音乐等的事 Computer games aren’t just a guy thing. 电脑游戏不只是男人玩的。24 all things considered THINK ABOUTwhen you consider all the parts or events of a situation 所有情况考虑进来，综合考虑起来 All things considered, we had surprisingly few injuries. 总体来看，我们的受伤人数少得令人意外。25 be all things to all men/people LIKE somebody OR somethingto try to please or be useful to all of many different groups, often without succeeding 力图讨好所有人〔往往都未能达到目的〕 In order to get votes, he tries to be all things to all men. 为了拉到选票，他想四面讨好。26 be onto a good thing informalPROFIT if you are onto a good thing, you are in a situation that is very helpful, comfortable, or profitable for you 处境不错；过得舒服think/know you are onto a good thing Directors who take dividends instead of salary may think they are onto a good thing but could have problems on retirement. 那些拿红利而不领薪的董事现在可能会认为他们日子很好过，但是到退休时可能就有麻烦了。27 make a big thing of/about/out of something EXAGGERATEto make something seem more important than it really is 对某事小题大做，对某事大惊小怪 You can apologise without making a big thing out of it. 你可以悄悄地去道个歉，不要把事情搞大。28 the done thing British English old-fashioned informalRULE/REGULATION the way of behaving or doing something that is socially acceptable 符合社会习俗的事情 It is not the done thing for teachers to hit children. 教师打学生是不对的。29 it’s one thing to ..., (it’s) another thing to ..., (it’s) another thing to ..., it’s one thing to ... DIFFERENTused to say that doing one thing is very different from doing another thing, especially where the second thing is more difficult, important, or serious 是一回事，…则是另一回事 It’s one thing being able to run fast, but quite another to win a marathon. 跑得快是一回事，但要赢得马拉松比赛则是另一回事了。30 what with one thing and another BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DO British English spoken used to explain that you have had a lot of work, problems, or jobs that you had to do 忙了这个又要忙那个，忙这忙那地 I’ve been so busy these last few days, what with one thing and another. 我最近几天忙这忙那地忙个不停。31 have a thing about somebody/something informalDON'T LIKE to like or dislike someone or something very much, often without a good reason 〔常指莫名其妙地〕对某人/某事物非常喜欢［反感］ She’s always had a thing about Peter. 她一直对彼得有种特别的感情。32 one thing leads to another used to explain how a series of events caused something to happen without giving any details 事情一件接着一件发生〔用于解释一连串事件如何引起某事，但是不说明细节〕 One thing led to another and, before I knew it, I had invited her family to stay. 就这样一来二去的，我在不知不觉间已经邀请她的家人住下了。33 the (latest) thing informalFASHIONABLE something that is popular or fashionable at the moment 时下流行的东西 When Amelia bought a new car it had to be the latest thing. 阿梅莉亚要是买新车，一定会买最流行的车。34 (do/try) the ... thing American English spokenTHING used to talk about an activity and everything that is involved with it （做）…方面的事 Jody tried the college thing but finally dropped out. 乔迪也上过大学，但最后没读完。35 there's only one thing for it British English spoken used to say that there is only one action that you can take 只有一个办法 There’s only one thing for it. We’ll have to call the police. 现在只有一个办法，我们必须报警。36. one (damn/damned) thing after another SERIOUS SITUATIONused to say that a lot of unpleasant or unlucky things keep happening to you 倒霉事一桩接一桩37. taking one thing with another British EnglishIN GENERAL considering all the facts 综合考虑38. do things to somebody to have a strong effect on someone 使某人十分激动；震撼某人 → amount/come to the same thing at same1(4), → the best thing since sliced bread at sliced bread(2), → first things first at first1(7), → living things at living1(1), → be hearing things at hear(10), → be seeing things at see1(27)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: verbsthings go well/badly etcIf things went well, we would double our money in five years.How did things go?things changeThings have changed dramatically over the last few years.things improveThings appear to be improving.things get worseAs the recession proceeds, things will get worse.phrasesmake things worse/easier/difficultMeasures to slow down traffic on the main street have actually made things worse.as things stand (=at present)As things stand at the moment, I have no intention of becoming a candidate myself.as things turned out (=used to say what happened or was discovered in the end)Obviously, there had to be some mistake. As things turned out, there was.the way things are (=the present situation)I’m not at all dissatisfied with the way things are at the moment. THESAURUSthing used when you do not need to say the name, or when you do not know the name 东西〔用于不必说出名称或不知其名时〕What’s that thing on the kitchen table? 厨房桌子上那东西是什么？Have you got all your things? 你的东西都拿好了吗？something a thing – used when you are not sure what the thing is 某物〔用于不确定为何物时〕There’s something on your shirt. 你衬衫上有什么东西。object especially written a solid thing 物体a sharp metal object 尖锐的金属物item formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things 〔某一种类或一组之中的一件〕物品household items 居家物品a luxury item 奢侈品an item of equipment 一件设备The items included pieces of old pottery. 物品中有几件旧陶器。nYou are not allowed to take sharp items onto the plane.article formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things. Article is very formal, and is used especially in the phrase an article of clothing 物件〔该词很正式,尤用于短语an article of clothing〕They found several articles of clothing in the bushes. 他们在灌木丛中找到几件衣服。suspicious articles 可疑物品nEach article has a card with it giving more information.artifact (also artefact) formal an object that someone has made, especially one that is very old and has historical value 人工制品，〔尤指旧的、有历史意义的〕手工艺品The museum has a collection of early Roman artifacts. 这家博物馆拥有一批古罗马时代早期的器物。thingy (also thingamajig/thingamabob) spoken informal a thing – used especially when you cannot remember the name of the thing, but often the other person knows what you are talking about 那东西〔尤在说话人记不住名称但对方知其为何物时使用〕Can you pass me the thingy? 你把那东西递给我好吗？Examples from the Corpusthing• I don't have a thing to wear!• All that lovely fresh air -- that's the best thing about living in the country.• I have better things to do with my time.• I know I shouldn't have hit him - it was a dumb thing to do.• He's got one of those electronic things, you know, that you can record all your addresses in.• In the new version of the story, a few things have been changed.• The first thing I'm going to do when I get home is take a nap.• The first thing we have to discuss is the price.• The first thing we need to do is call Becky.• The first thing you should do is connect the printer to the computer.• The first thing they realised was that they would have to slow things down.• A funny thing happened to me on the way to work this morning.• She was wearing one of those Spanish type jacket things.• So many things have happened since I last saw you.• Sources say most things work but hundreds of fine points have to be checked.• That was a really nice thing to do - I know Leona enjoys your visits.• The nicest thing about Richard is that he doesn't mind being criticized.• There was a sense of importance, of being at the heart of things.• The only thing she ever talks about is her boyfriend.• He has a good point, but there are other things to consider.• The most outstanding thing about the palace is the ceilings in several rooms.• He gave her half the money because it was the right thing to do.• She was never in doubt about one single thing in her entire life.• One of the things I like about Susan is the way she always keeps smiling, even when there are problems.• The thing that I really hate about this job is having to work late at night.• I cried during the whole thing.it is no bad thing to• In a new democracy, it is no bad thing to master the art of compromise.• With the temperature at -15°C maybe it is no bad thing to run them slowly.... and things• And things that are truer than true.• And things weren't going as well as hoped.• Barnum started it all more than 150 years ago, and things have never been rosier for self-promoters.• There were a lot of fights at dances and things like that.• The business is going downhill fast, and things are even worse between me and your father.• But soon the rain set in and things began to go wrong.• People and Things Children will be fascinated by the wealth of information in this book.• Leaders Sunderland made the short trip to Seaham and things looked close at half time as they nosed in front 19-14.no such thing as• Since there is normally no movement of funds there can be no such thing as exact financial statistics.• For Leibniz, there can be no such thing as a perfect vacuum.• We had no strong drink, no such thing as whiskey, before the white man came to our country.• But in spite of what is often claimed, there is no such thing as a dead marriage.• There is no such thing as deciding to do something, at least as this is usually understood.• There is no such thing as Higley, Arizona.poor thing• What a poor thing you must all think me!• My pigeon can't fly, poor thing.• She was at the funeral, Victorine said: she would go, poor thing.• Whack, the sound of the hatchet decapitating the poor thing.• Even if they are fictional characters, it doesn't bode well for the poor things.• Interracial couples were under surveillance wherever the poor things raised their heads anywhere in the city.• The poor thing lives in Brooklyn.It’s a ... thing• It's one thing failing to see some white posts.• It's the other things, like the Exhilarator - a playground for young executives.• Of course, marriage is impossible, and, anyway, it's the last thing you'd want.• With the recession in this country, it's the last thing I expected.• As you know it's the only thing that brings Gesner to heel.• Male speaker It's a cowardly thing to do.• I think it's a blow-up thing - you know, like a rubber ring you go swimming with.• Looking at it from a businessman's point of view, it's the obvious thing to do.Origin thing Old English “meeting, council, thing”thing noun →10-19 →20-29 →30-38 →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChinese feeling, someone action, does, Corpus that an fact thinks, or idea, |
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