matter的中文翻譯是什麼意思
matter
n. 事情; 事態; 關乎…的問題; 材料; 物質
v. 要緊; 有關係
matter的柯林斯釋義
N-COUNT事情;狀況;問題
A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems.
It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter...
很明顯，她想談些私事。
Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete...
除非這個問題得以解決，否則這些運動員沒有資格參加比賽。
N-PLURAL事態;情況;局面
You use matters to refer to the situation you are talking about, especially when something is affecting the situation in some way.
If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters...
如果正常生活都一團糟了，那麼再講究小情調根本無濟於事。
If it would facilitate matters, I would be happy to come to New York...
如果對事態發展有利，我很樂意來紐約。
N-SING(是…的)問題;取決於…的問題;關乎…的問題
If you say that a situation is a matter of a particular thing, you mean that that is the most important thing to be done or considered when you are involved in the situation or explaining it.
History is always a matter of interpretation...
歷史總是一種闡釋角度的問題。
Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us...
守法是我們的一個原則問題。
N-UNCOUNT(印刷或閱讀的)材料
Printed matter consists of books, newspapers, and other texts that are printed. Reading matter consists of things that are suitable for reading, such as books and newspapers.
...the Government's plans to levy VAT on printed matter.
政府對印刷品徵收增值稅的計劃
...a rich variety of reading matter.
種類繁多的閱讀材料
N-UNCOUNT(有形的)物質
Matter is the physical part of the universe consisting of solids, liquids, and gases.
A proton is an elementary particle of matter.
質子是物質的基本粒子。
He has spent his career studying how matter behaves at the fine edge between order and disorder.
他從事研究物質在有序與無序的細微臨界處的行為變化。
N-UNCOUNT(某一型別的)物質
You use matter to refer to a particular type of substance.
They feed mostly on decaying vegetable matter.
它們大多以腐爛的蔬菜為食。
...waste matter from industries.
工業廢料
N-SING麻煩事;問題
You use matter in expressions such as 'What's the matter?' or 'Is anything the matter?' when you think that someone has a problem and you want to know what it is.
Carole, what's the matter? You don't seem happy...
卡蘿爾，出什麼事了？你好像不開心。
What's the matter with your office?...
你們部門出什麼事了嗎？
N-SING(強調數量少、時間短)
You use matter in expressions such as 'a matter of weeks' when you are emphasizing how small an amount is or how short a period of time is.
Within a matter of days she was back at work...
僅僅幾天後，她又回去上班了。
He expected to be at East Grinstead station in a matter of hours...
他希望幾個小時內可以到達東格林斯特德站。
VERB有關係;要緊;有影響
If you say that something does not matter, you mean that it is not important to you because it does not have an effect on you or on a particular situation.
A lot of the food goes on the floor but that doesn't matter...
許多食品掉在地板上，不過也沒什麼關係。
As for Laura and me, the colour of our skin has never mattered...
至於我和勞拉，膚色根本不是問題。
PHRASE另一碼事；另一回事;不同情形
If you say that something is another matter or a different matter, you mean that it is very different from the situation that you have just discussed.
Being responsible for one's own health is one thing, but being responsible for another person's health is quite a different matter...
對自己的健康負責是一回事，對他人的健康負責就完全是另一回事了。
You have no business going into such places all by yourselves. If your parents take you, of course, that's another matter.
你們不該自己去這些地方。不過如果是父母帶你們去的，那就另當別論了。
PHRASE出於（時間）的考慮;作為（緊急）事件（處理）
If you are going to do something as a matter of urgency or priority, you are going to do it as soon as possible, because it is important.
Your doctor and health visitor can help a great deal and you need to talk about it with them as a matter of urgency.
你的醫生和家訪護士會幫很大的忙。你應該和他們談一談，這是當務之急。
PHRASE難事;並非易事
If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it.
Choosing the colour for the drawing-room walls was no easy matter.
選擇客廳牆壁的顏色絕非易事。
PHRASE此事已定;(事情)到此為止，到此結束
If someone says that's the end of the matter or that's an end to the matter, they mean that a decision that has been taken must not be changed or discussed any more.
'He's moving in here,' Maria said. 'So that's the end of the matter.'
“他就要搬來住了，”瑪麗亞說，“那麼就這麼定了。”
PHRASE事實真相是;真實情況是
You use the fact of the matter is or the truth of the matter is to introduce a fact which supports what you are saying or which is not widely known, for example because it is a secret.
The fact of the matter is that most people consume far more protein than they actually need...
真實的情況是，大多數人攝入的蛋白質比他們實際所需的多出許多。
The truth of the matter is that he was having an identity crisis when he met Carina.
實際情況是，他認識卡麗娜時正在迷失自我。
PHRASE同樣;而且
You can use for that matter to emphasize that the remark you are making is true in the same way as your previous, similar remark.
The irony was that Shawn had not seen her. Nor for that matter had anyone else...
具有諷刺意味的是，肖恩並沒有見過她，別人也同樣如此。
A great deal of hard work was done and, for that matter, is continuing.
大量艱苦的工作已經完成，同樣，大量艱苦的工作也仍在繼續。
CONVENTION不要緊;沒關係
You say 'it doesn't matter' to tell someone who is apologizing to you that you are not angry or upset, and that they should not worry.
'Did I wake you?' — 'Yes, but it doesn't matter.'
“我把你吵醒了？”——“是的，不過沒關係。”
CONVENTION都行;無所謂;隨便
You say 'it doesn't matter' when someone offers you a choice between two or more things and you do not mind which is chosen.
'Steve, what do you want?' — 'Coke, Pepsi, it doesn't matter.'
“史蒂夫，你要喝點什麼？”——“可口可樂，百事，隨便啦。”
PHRASE正經事；非同兒戲
If you say that something is no laughing matter, you mean that it is very serious and not something that you should laugh or joke about.
Their behaviour is an offence. It's no laughing matter.
他們這麼做是犯罪，這可不是開玩笑的。
PHRASE使情況變得更糟
If you say that something makes matters worse, you mean that it makes a difficult situation even more difficult.
Don't let yourself despair; this will only make matters worse...
不要想不開，這樣只能使情況變得更糟。
To make matters worse, it started to rain again.
更糟的是，又開始下雨了。
CONVENTION沒關係;不要緊
You say 'no matter' after you have just asked a question or mentioned an idea or doubt and you have decided that it is not really important, interesting, or worth discussing.
'Didn't you ever read the book?' Keating shook his head. 'Well, no matter.'...
“你從沒看過這本書？”基廷搖了搖頭。“嗯，沒關係。”
'Shoddy workmanship these days,' he remarked. 'No matter, it will still bear my weight.'
“現如今的做工實在是差勁，”他說，“無所謂了，好歹還撐得住我的體重。”
PHRASE不管…;無論…
You use no matter in expressions such as 'no matter how' and 'no matter what' to say that something is true or happens in all circumstances.
No matter what your age, you can lose weight by following this program...
不論年齡多大，都可以按這套方案來減肥。
No matter how often they were urged, they could not bring themselves to join in...
就算別人說破了嘴皮，他們就是不加入。
PHRASE不管怎樣;無論如何
If you say that you are going to do something no matter what, you are emphasizing that you are definitely going to do it, even if there are obstacles or difficulties.
He had decided to publish the manuscript no matter what...
他決定無論如何都要出版那部手稿。
I vowed then, no matter what, I would never be like those people.
於是我發誓，無論如何，我和他們那種人都不會成為一丘之貉。
PHRASE看法問題;看法因人而異的事情
If you say that a statement is a matter of opinion, you mean that it is not a fact, and that other people, including yourself, do not agree with it.
'We're not that contrived. We're not that theatrical.' — 'That's a matter of opinion.'
“我們沒那麼造作，也沒那麼誇張。”——“見仁見智嘍。”
PHRASE(只是)時間的問題（用於說明某事必定發生）
If you say that something is just a matter of time, you mean that it is certain to happen at some time in the future.
It would be only a matter of time before he went through with it.
他完成這件事只是時間問題。
matter的英文釋義
Noun
1. that which has mass and occupies space;
- an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter
2. a vaguely specified concern;
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
3. some situation or event that is thought about;
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
4. a problem;
- is anything the matter?
5. (used with negation) having consequence;
- they were friends and it was no matter who won the games
6. written works (especially in books or magazines);
- he always took some reading matter with him on the plane
Verb
1. have weight; have import, carry weight;
- It does not matter much
matter的同義詞辨析
affair, business, matter, concern, thing
這些名詞均含"事情"之意。
- affair ：含義較廣，側重指已發生或必須去做的任何事情或事務。複數形式多指重大或較複雜的事務。
- business ：通常指較重要或較難而又必須承擔的事情，也可指商事。
- matter ：普通用詞，著重指一件考慮中的或需要處理的事。
- concern ：往往強調與個人或團體利害有直接或重大關係的事。
- thing ：用作"事情"解時，詞義較籠統、含糊，多用於指不很具體的事。
material, matter, substance, stuff
這些名詞均含"物質，東西"之意。
- material ： 通常指組成客觀存在物的部分或其原料。
- matter ： 通常指構成實物的物質，與精神相對立。在科學上，指佔有空間，並能以某種方式被感官覺察的一切東西。
- substance ： 多指某一種形式的物質，既可指元素也可指化合物。
- stuff ： 多用於日常生活中，非正式用詞。常指構成整體的所有部分、物體或專案。有時指劣等材料，含輕蔑意味。
problem, question, issue, matter
這些名詞均含"問題"之意。
matter的短語
in the matter of
至於，關於，在…方面
it is only a matter of time
只是時間問題；不會太久
a matter of
不超過（一段時間）
事關，關係到，取決於
a matter of course
理所當然的事，必然的結果
a matter of form
手續問題，正確的程式
a matter of record
to make matters worse
更糟糕的是，更嚴重的是
what matter?
(英，舊)有什麼要緊，有什麼事
as a matter of fact
事實上；實際上
for that matter
就此而言，至於此
no matter
不論
matter的場景例句
The matter in your essay is excellent but the style is deplorable.
你的文章內容不錯,但是文體很糟.
This is no laughing matter.
這可不是什麼好笑的事.
The entire world consists of matter.
整個世界都是由物質組成的.
Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?
為這點小事犯得著生氣 嗎 ?
The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendices.
正文除去序言、補遺 、 索引和附錄的書或文獻的主要部分.