thing
[θiŋ]
n.东西, 事情
(复)things: 所有物,用具, 情况
例句与用法:
As things stand, we won't finish the job on time.
据目前情况看,我们不能按时完成任务了。
Am I seeing things or is that Bill over there? I thought he was dead.
是我看花眼了呢,还是在那儿的人是比尔呢?我以为他死了。
A holiday will be just the thing for you.
你现在需要的就是放假。
The thing is not to interrupt him while he's talking.
要紧的是他说话的时候不要打断他的话
The main thing to remember is ...
要记住的主要事实是。。。
All things considered, we're doing quite well.
从各方面的情况看,我们目前干得挺好。
He is only interested in things and not people.
他只对物而不对人感兴趣。
Be calm and take things as they come.
冷静点,既来之则安之吧。
n.[C]
1. 物, 东西
I can't see a thing in the dark room.
屋子里黑漆漆的, 我什么也看不见。
2. 事物
3. 事, 事情; 事件
We asked our group leader what was the next thing we had to do.
我们问了组长下一步要做什么。
4. 题目, 主题
5. 【口】人; 动物; 家伙; 东西
6. 衣服
He flung his things on and rushed out the door.
他匆匆穿上衣服, 奔出门去。
7. 需要的东西; 理想的东西[the S]
This suitcase is the thing for me.
这只手提箱正合我的需要。
8. 时髦的东西[the S][(+in)]
9. 爱做的事[S]
10. (个人的)所有物; 用品; 用具[P]
11. 局面; 情况; 形势[P]
Things look black.
前途黯淡。
Things are looking up.
情况在好转。
短语词组:
a close/near thing
1. 侥幸的脱险, 千钧一发
It was really a close thing that he survived the accident.
他在事故中幸存下来, 真是死里逃生。
a general/usual thing
1. 惯例
It is just a general thing.
这不过是惯例。
all things considered
1. 从全面考虑
All things considered , he is the right person for the job.
从各方面考虑, 他做这工作最合适。
among other things
1. 除了别的以外
He, among other things, talked about the present situation.
除了别的话, 他还谈了当前的形势。
understood thing
1. 心照不宣的事
It was quite an understood thing to us at that time.
那在当时对我们来说是件心照不宣之事。
as things are/stand
1. 照目前情况
As things are, we can finish the work in another week.
照目前情况来看, 再过一星期我们就可完工。
a thing of naught
1. 无价值之东西; 无用之物
You've bought a thing of naught.
你买了一件废物。
thing
名词复数:things
词义辨析:
同义:
n.嗜好, 偏爱, 偏见, 倾向
liking
fancy
predilection
predisposition
preference
weakness
taste
bent
prejudice
partiality
tendency
leaning
n.事情, 事物, 成分, 实质, 个体
object
article
something
anything
it
substance
element
solid
stuff
lump of matter
matter
lump
blob
constituent
component
ingredient
building block
unit
monad
particle
entity
being
organism
creature
animal
substantiality
materiality
individuality
corporeity
corporeality
physicality
embodiment
subject
body
n.条款, 器具, 设备, 到手之物, 稀奇玩艺
item
gadget
device
mechanism
apparatus
bird in the hand
what's-its-name
gimmick
fandangle
contraption
thingamajig
contrivance
doohickey
thingamabob
gizmo
widget
whatchamacallit
dingus
whatsit
n.事务, 工作
matters
affairs
relations
business
concerns
work
doings
dealings
proceedings
operations
goings-on
n.情况, 形势, 现象, 事件
circumstance
situation
state of affairs
turn of events
course of events
conditions
fact
phenomenon
experience
matter
case
event
occurrence
incident
doing
happening
hap
occasion
affair
n.行为, 动作, 筹划, 努力, 功效
action
deed
act
performance
feat
turn
exploit
coup
blow
stroke
adventure
proceeding
undertaking
effort
accomplishment
achievement
doing
measure
step
n.细节, 款项, 面貌
particular
detail
instance
particularity
factor
item
point
special point
element
respect
feature
regard
aspect
reference
bearing
look
n.目标, 对象, 意图, 意义, 抱负
aim
objective
goal
object
point
idea
purpose
intent
intention
design
scheme
end purpose
ultimate aim
implication
significance
purport
view
n.工作, 任务, 差事, 家务事
chore
task
job
duty
odd job
charge
assignment
detail
commission
errand
mission
service
homework
busyness
housework
spadework
n.迷信, 着魔, 疯狂, 憎恶, 恐怖
quirk
superstition
fixation
obsession
crotchet
fear
mania
paranoia
dislike
distaste
loathing
terror
horror
abomination
consternation
trepidation
同义参见:
object1
speciality
existence
thing1[θiŋ]n.1.■物,东西,物件;事物2.■[常作复数]事件;事情3.■[常作复数]局面;情况;形势4.■事业;行动;举动5.■目的;目标6.■成就,成果,成绩7.■[复数](个人的)所有物;用品;衣服8.■[复数](用于某种目的的)用具,物品9.■人;家伙;东西(指人或生物,带有爱、怜悯或轻蔑等感情色彩)10.■项目;细节;方面11.■属性;特征12.■陈述;想法;主题13.■[口语](争论的)论点;争端14.■[the thing]正需要的东西;最适合的东西;最流行的东西15.■[美国口语]怪癖;惧怕;病态的恐惧16.■[复数,后接形容词]文物17.■【法律】财产18.■【哲学】存在19.■[美国俚语]心爱物;拿手好戏;个人爱好(常与do连用)a close (或near) thing险胜;侥幸的脱险;侥幸成功的事情;差点失败的事情(如比赛、战斗、选举等) [亦作 a close-run thing]极其危险,千钧一发,差点发生的意外事件above all things首要的是,尤其是,最重要的是a general thing惯例all things considered总的看来,从各方面看来all things to all men竭力讨好所有人,八面玲珑[源自《圣经》]among other things其中;除了别的以外(还)amount (或 come) to the same thing结果相同,结果都一样and another thing此外,再者and things[口语]等等之类an understood thing心照不宣的事;已经商妥的事any old thing[俚语]任何东西都…,什么都可以a near thing= a close thinga soft thing[俚语]工作轻松而报酬优厚的差事,美差;有利的事;容易取胜的比赛;有利的买卖as things are (或 go,stand)[口语]在当前情况下;照目前看来a thing or two真相;秘闻;内幕消息许多a usual thing= a general thingbe all things to someone对某人百依百顺;顺从某人的爱好;处处遵从某人be on to a good thing[口语]有好职业;有好生活be the thing[常用于否定句]符合礼节;恰当;体面符合要求;符合需要;合适be up to a thing or two机灵,精明能干;见多识广;富于处世经验call things by their (proper) names据实而言,该叫什么就叫什么come to the same thing(as)结果都一样,结果相同;意义相同do one's (own)thing[口语]以自己的独特方式(或风格、特长等)表现自己的性格;干自己最喜欢(或拿手、擅长)的事放手行事;一意孤行,为所欲为do the handsome thing by慷慨地对待,宽厚地对待,慷慨赞助某人,厚待某人[亦作 do the handsome by]do the right thing by someone帮助某人;对某人好;恰当地对待某人do things to显著地影响…dumb things[蔑语]畜生,牲畜feel out of things (或 it)[口语](由于不习惯、陌生、害羞等)感到自己没有份;感到格格不入first thing首先;立即;作为第一件要做的事first thing off the bat立即,马上first things first[常与动词 do,put 连用]重要的事先来for one thing首先;一则;举个理由for one thing…; for another (thing)…首先…,再者…get things square把事情弄清楚;使事情正常good thing人们赞许的事情;满意的东西;幸运的事情投进买卖;有利的投机生意;有利可图的交易俏皮话;令人捧腹的笑话;隽永的话[good things] 美味佳肴;奢侈品have a (或 this) thing about[口语]对…有特别的恐惧(或厌恶);对…感到莫名其妙的恐惧(或厌恶);被…缠住特别向往…;特别爱好…;对…感兴趣have a thing with someone[口语]与某人有染hear things= see thingsHow are things?[口语]近来如何?近况如何?how things (或 matters) stand实际情况如何(it is) too much of a good thing(好事做过头)让人受不了;好事不宜做得过火;好得过头反成坏事It's one thing to flourish and another to fight.舞剑是一回事,战斗是另一回事。(just) one of those things不可回避的事;命中注定的事;很难解释的事just the thing正是所需要的keep a thing private保守秘密know a thing or two= be up to a thing or twolearn a thing or two学会一些东西learn things to look after themselves忽略事情的发展;对事情不够注意let things go hang[口语]随它去,不管它;听其自然;对事情不关心[亦作 let things rip (或 slide) ]like one thing[澳大利亚口语、美国方言]拼命;用全力little thing小家伙,小人儿,小乖乖(对女人或小孩的爱称)make a good thing (out) of从…中获得好处(或利益);从…赚到钱make a regular thing of使…成为制度使…成为习惯make a thing of把…作为争论点对…大惊小怪;对…小题大作;把…当做一回事;认为…不得了从…中获得好处(或很多利益)make things hum[口语]搞得有声有色,搞得很热闹;使气氛活跃起来;使有活力;使兴旺make things lively for[戏谑语]使…感到紧张(或恐慌);使…感到不愉快;使…为难make things (或 it) warm for someone惩罚某人,使某人吃苦头;使某人处境难堪Never do things by halves.[谚语]做事不可半途而废;干就要干到底。no great things[口语]平常得很;并不怎么出色;并不怎么重要,没什么了不起no such thing[口语]没有的事;没有这样的事;哪里会;完全不对not a thing没东西;什么都没有not care a thing[口语]一点也不在乎,根本不放在心上not do a thing什么事都不做,不肯帮忙,一动也不动not get a thing out of从…得不到情报(或消息)听不懂;不能欣赏;不能得到益处not know the first thing about something什么都不知道;对某事一窍不通not (feel) quite the thing身体不舒服[亦作 not at all the thing]of all things首先;尤其,特别竟然这样;怎么搞的;偏偏(表示愤怒、惊讶等)old thing[俚语]老家伙;老兄;老朋友on to a good thing[口语]从事有益的事业;从事赚钱的事业过着舒适的生活;找到待遇高(或舒适)的工作other things being equal在其他条件相同的前提下,如果前提情形都一样out of things[口语]置身于局外闷闷不乐poor thing可怜的人,可怜的家伙pretty much the same thing几乎一样put things straight整顿局面;消除混乱quite the thing很时髦的东西see things[口语]见神见鬼;产生幻觉send things flying四处乱扔东西smooth things(虚伪的)恭维话square thing正直的行为;公平的交易sure thing[美国口语]必然的事情;肯定会成功的事情一定,当然,没问题take off one's things脱去大衣(或外衣等)take one thing with another考虑各种情况;权衡利弊(或得失)take things as they are (或 come)对一切事情处之泰然;安于现状;随遇而安take things (或 it) easy见 easytell someone a thing or two[口语]坦率地对某人讲讲;对某人直言不讳责备某人;教训教训某人That's a nice thing (to do,to say 等)[口语]好意思这样讲!做得好事!(做得,说得等)真好![表示不满、愤怒的讽刺语]the best thing (to do)最好的办法the clean thing光明正大的行为,正当的行为the general (或 common,usual) thing= a general thing(the) last thing最不愿意的事;最不适宜的事;最不可能的事;最意想不到的事在临睡前;作为就寝前的最后一件事the last (或 latest) thing in最新式样的;最新出现的;最新发明的the next best thing所剩下的最好的事情;次好的事物 [亦作 the next best](the) next thing其次,下一步,随后,接下去the polite thing[口语]文雅的态度,彬彬有礼the real thing[口语]道地货,上等货,原装货the run (或 state) of things见 runthe thing重要的事;重要的想法流行的式样(或形式)the thing is问题是;最重要的是There is such a thing as …![口语]不要忘记世界上还存在着…呢!(常含威胁的口吻)thing in itself【哲学】物自体;自在之物thing of naught无价值的东西,无用之物thing of the past过去的事;已没关系的事Things are in good train.事情很顺利。Things look black (或 nasty).事态险恶;事情不妙,有恶化之势。Things look blue.情况令人沮丧,事情令人悲观。Things look promising.有好转之势,情况看来有希望。things without us外界一切事物twopenny-halfpenny thing不值钱的东西,没什么价值的东西whoop things up见 whoop²work things out解决个人问题young thing[古语]年轻姑娘小伙子 thing2[θiŋ; tiŋ]n.1.■(斯堪的纳维亚各国的)立法机构;司法机构;议会[亦作 ting]
thingthing[θiŋ]n.1.■东西, 事物2.■[pl. ]情形, 事态, 形势, 事件, 局面, 消息3.■[pl. ]衣物, 随身物品, 家具, 财产等个人所有物4.■题目, 主题, 要点5.■事业, 成就6.■行为举动, 目标7.■【律】[pl. ]动产或不动产8.■(艺术)作品, 歌曲9.■[the thing]最适合的东西[样式, 状况]There wasn't a thing to eat.没有东西可吃。Bring your swimming things.带上你的游泳用品。There is another thing I want to ask you about.还有一件事我想问你。That only makes things worse.那只会使情况更糟。What's the next thing to do?下一步该做什么?Things are getting worse and worse.事态越来越糟。
继承用法thing-in-thingitselfn.1.■【哲】自在之物, 物自体thingnessn.1.■物体属性[状态], 客观现实
noun
- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
东西
look at that metal rail thing over there.
瞧那儿那个金属栏杆状的东西。
there are lots of things I'd like to buy.
有许多我想买的东西。
she was wearing this pink thing.
她当时穿着这件粉红的东西。
■(things)personal belongings or clothing
(个人的)所有(衣)物
she began to unpack her things.
她开始解开自己的行装。
■[with adj. or noun modifier](things)objects, equipment, or utensils used for a particular purpose
物品,用具,用品
they cleared away the last few lunch things.
他们清理了最后的几件午餐用具。
■[with negative](a thing)anything (used for emphasis)
[用于强调]任何东西
she couldn't find a thing to wear.
她找不到一件可穿的东西。
■used to express one's disapproval or contempt for something
[表示不赞成、轻蔑](这类)东西;(此等)烂货
you won't find me smoking those filthy things.
你不会发现我抽那类肮脏的东西。
■[with postpositive adj.](things)all that can be described in the specified way
特定的事物
his love for all things English.
他对所有与英语有关的事物的喜爱。
■used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis
(婉)阴茎 - an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being
(无生命的)物
I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished.
我不是物品,不是一件供珍藏的艺术品。
■[with adj.]a living creature or plant
生物;植物
the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth.
海洋是地球上所有生物的最初起源地。
■[with adj.]used to express and give a reason for one's pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal
(带有怜悯、爱、赞成或轻蔑等情感)人;家伙,东西
have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing!.
在乡下过个愉快的周末,你这幸运的家伙。
the lamb was a puny little thing.
那羊羔是个瘦弱的小东西。 - an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance
行动;活动;事件;想法;话
she said the first thing that came into her head.
她说话不加思索。
the only thing I could do well was cook.
我惟一能做好的事是做饭。
■(things)circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified
局面;情况;形势
things haven't gone entirely to plan.
形势还没有完全按计划发展。
how are things with you?.
你情况如何?。
■an abstract entity or concept
(抽象的)事情;概念
mourning and depression are not the same thing.
哀伤与沮丧是两码事。
■a quality or attribute
特征,特性,属性
they had one thing in common—they were men of action.
他们有一个共同的特征——都是实干家。
■a specimen or type of something
实例;类型
the game is the latest thing in family fun.
这个游戏是家庭娱乐中最新型的一种。
■(one's thing)(informal)one's special interest or concern
(非正式)爱好
reading isn't my thing.
阅读不是我的爱好。
■[with adj. or noun modifier](a thing)(informal)a situation or activity of a specified type or quality
(非正式)特定的情况(或活动)
your being here is just a friendship thing, OK?.
你在这儿恰恰就是一个友好的举动,明白吗?。 - (the thing)(informal)what is needed or required
(非正式)需要的东西
you need a tonic—and here's just the thing.
你得进补——这正是你要的东西。
■what is socially acceptable or fashionable
最适合(或最时髦)的东西
it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in wellies.
穿着橡胶筒靴去参加皇家花园晚会是很不合时宜的。
■used to introduce or draw attention to an important fact or consideration
重要的事(或事实)
the thing is, I am going to sell this house.
重要的是我打算卖掉这房子。
be all things to all men (或 people)
- please everyone, typically by regularly altering one's behaviour or opinions in order to conform to those of others
八面玲珑;投人所好
■be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction
能使人人满意;悉随人意
- (informal)have found a job, situation, or lifestyle that is pleasant, profitable, or easy
(非正式)找到合适或待遇高的工作;过着舒适的生活
- imagine that one can hear (or see) something that is not in fact there
产生幻觉,见神见鬼
- a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant
极险的事,死里逃生
- (informal)follow one's own interests or inclinations regardless of others
(非正式)做自己爱做的事;按自己的意愿行事
- (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)engage in the kind of behaviour typically associated with someone or something
(非正式,主北美)做…事
a film in which he does the bad-guy thing.
一部他在里面饰演坏人的影片。
- (informal)have a powerful emotional effect on
(非正式)对…施加显著影响;使受震撼
it just does things to me when we kiss.
我们亲吻时我兴奋不已。
- used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for something, the remainder of which may or may not be stated
首先
Why hadn't he arranged to see her at the house? For one thing, it would have been warmer.
他当时为什么不安排在屋里见她?首先,屋里会比较暖和。
- (informal)have an obsessive interest in or dislike of
(非正式)对…有一种病态(或强烈)的爱好(或厌恶);对…抱有偏见
she had a thing about men who wore glasses.
她特喜欢(或讨厌)戴眼镜的男人。
- used to indicate that the second item mentioned is much more serious or important than the first, and cannot be compared to it
…是一回事,…又是另一回事
physical attraction was one thing, love was quite another.
外表的吸引是一回事,爱情可就另当别论。
- (informal)make (something) seem more important than it actually is
(非正式)把…看作必要,认为…必不可少
- out of all conceivable possibilities (used to express surprise)
(表示惊讶)偏偏;真没想到,怎么搞的
What had he been thinking about? A kitten, of all things!.
他一直在想什么呢?竟然是一只小猫。
- (informal)used to indicate that one wishes to pass over an unfortunate event or experience by regarding it as unavoidable or to be accepted
(非正式)命里注定的事,不可避免的事;必须接受(或承认)的事
- used to suggest that the exact sequence of events is too obvious to need recounting, the listener or reader being able to guess easily what happened
事情接踵而来
- there is only one possible course of action
只有一条出路
- (informal)used as an expression of surprise at a particular event or fact
(非正式)竟然这样,竟至如此
- a thing that no longer happens or exists
过去的事情,陈年往事
- (informal)used to refer to useful information that can be imparted or learned
(非正式)应该知道的事情;值得了解的情况;知识,经验
Teddy taught me a thing or two about wine.
特迪教给我一些关于葡萄酒的知识。
- (informal, humorous)unexplained and frightening noises at night, regarded as being caused by ghosts
(非正式,幽默)半夜鬼叫声,晚间不可思议的声音
- Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included 'meeting' and 'matter, concern' as well as 'inanimate object'
thing
名词 thing:
a special situation
an action
an artifact
an event
a statement regarded as an object
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
a special abstraction
a vaguely specified concern
an entity that is not named specifically
a special objective
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
a separate and self-contained entity
thing
■It is a matter of dispute (whether they did the right thing).
(他们做得对还是不对,)这是有争议之处。
■It is hardly conceivable (to me) that she should do such a thing.
(我)简直难以想像她会干这种事。
■A thing you don't want is dear at any price.
[谚]不需要的东西最贵。
■A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
[谚]美好的事物,回味无穷。
■It is inconceivable that a thing can both be and not be.
一件事情,即是又非是,是不可思议的。
■Every thing was in good trim.
一切都井井有条。
■For one thing, I have no time; for another (thing), I have no money.
一则,我没有时间; 二则,我没有钱。
■For one thing they keep the water clean.
一方面,他们可以保持水的清洁。
■A good book is the next best thing to a true friend.
一本好书是仅次於真朋友的最隹东西。
■A little learning is a dangerous thing.
一知半解,为害不浅。
■An event; a thing that happens or appears, for example, an occurrence of impulse noise.
一种事件,或发生或出现的一件事情,例如,脉冲噪声的出现。
■Anyway, I'd like to see thing myself.
不过,我想亲自看一看。
■"She is very unhappy, and-and that sort of thing, " Jose urged.
乔斯怂恿地说:"她可怜得很呢,还有-还有许多其他倒霉的事情。
■The thing go on more smooth than our imagines.
事情进行得比我们想象的更顺利。
■I give so many thing to do that I just never get round to it.
事情那么多,我别想有空做这件事了。
■Everything come to him who wait-among other thing, death.
人之所望,天必与之-——尤其是“死”。
■It is a good thing that life is not as serious as it seems to a waiter.
人生还不至于像侍应生看得那么严肃,是一件好事情。
■A funny thing happened to me today.
今天我遇见个莫名其妙的事。
■A strange thing happened to me this morning.
今天早上我碰到一件怪事。
■Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing.
从资料库借磁带是退而求其次的办法。
■It is a matter of disputation whether they did the right thing.
他们做得对还是错,这是争议之处。
■They had a good laugh over that silly thing.
他们对那件蠢事大加嘲笑。
■How dared they do such a thing?
他们怎么竟敢做出这样的事。
■How odd they have gone through the eccentric thing!
他们经历了多么离奇古怪的事!
■He saw many strange thing during his perambulation in the old city.
他到那古老的城市里闲逛,看见很多奇怪的事物。
■He fling his thing on and rushed out the door.
他匆匆穿上衣服,奔出门去。
■He had traveled widely and knew a thing or two about the Far East.
他去过很多地方,对远东的情况颇为熟悉。
■How could he do such an awful thing to his own kith and kin?
他怎么会对自己的亲人做出这样糟糕的事呢?
■He is always raising a stink about this, that or the other thing.
他总是为了这个、那个的大吵大闹,什麽事都有得吵,有得闹。
■He explained the whole thing from way back.
他把整件事情解释得很透彻。
■He has an unerring knack of saying the wrong thing.
他有个出言必失的本领。
■He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.
他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。
■He has an unfortunate aptitude for saying the wrong thing.
他有失言的倒霉本事。
■That play of his was a flash in the pan; he hasn't written a thing of value since.
他的那部剧作可谓昙花一现,此后他再也没有写出过有价值的东西了。
■He is the last man to do such a thing.
他绝不可能会做这种事。
■He won the match but it was a very near thing!
他赢了这场比赛,可也真是险胜啦!
■The first thing he does after getting up is to make the bed.
他起床后的第一件事就是整理床铺。
■His bully make a mock of all the fine thing he say about kindness to others.
他那恃强欺弱的行为对于他所说的待人友善的漂亮言词是一个嘲弄。
■Mr Wade thought his child had a fever but the doctor found the disease quite another thing.
伟德先生以为他的孩子发烧,可医生发现那根本不是发烧。
■How do you see thing like this?
你对这类事情是怎么看的?
■It was absurd of you to suggest such a thing.
你居然建议这样的事,太可笑了。
■How dare you say such a thing?
你怎敢说出这样的话?
■It's a good thing you reminded me to take my heavy coat.
你提醒我带上大衣,这是件好事。
■A holiday will be just the thing for you.
你现在需要的就是放假。
■It will be an easy thing for you to win back your kingdom of England.
你要夺回你的英国王国就是一件容易的事了。
■Such a thing usually takes time to mend.
修理这种东西通常需要时间。
■If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
假使五千万人讲出一件荒谬的事,那仍然是荒谬的事。
■If there's one thing I can't do with, it's untidiness.
假若说有什麽东西我无法忍受的话,那就是不整洁。
■If a thing is not done to perfection, it is unacceptable.
做得不完美的事是无法接受的。
■It is mean to do such a thing.
做这样的事真卑鄙。
a close/near thing
1. 侥幸的脱险, 千钧一发
It was really a close thing that he survived the accident.
他在事故中幸存下来, 真是死里逃生。
a general/usual thing
1. 惯例
It is just a general thing.
这不过是惯例。
all things considered
1. 从全面考虑
All things considered , he is the right person for the job.
从各方面考虑, 他做这工作最合适。
among other things
1. 除了别的以外
He, among other things, talked about the present situation.
除了别的话, 他还谈了当前的形势。
understood thing
1. 心照不宣的事
It was quite an understood thing to us at that time.
那在当时对我们来说是件心照不宣之事。
as things are/stand
1. 照目前情况
As things are, we can finish the work in another week.
照目前情况来看, 再过一星期我们就可完工。
a thing of naught
1. 无价值之东西; 无用之物
You've bought a thing of naught.
你买了一件废物。
习惯用语a close thing1.■差点发生的意外事件; 千钧一发, 极其危险2.■差点失败的事情, 侥幸成功的事情a near thing1.■差点发生的意外事件; 千钧一发, 极其危险2.■差点失败的事情, 侥幸成功的事情above all things1.■尤其是, 最重要的是, 首要的是all things considered1.■从各方面看来, 总的看来all things to all men1.■八面玲珑, 力图讨好所有的人among other things (=among others)1.■除了别的以外(还); 其中, 尤其amount to the same thing1.■结果 相同[都一样]come to the same thing1.■结果 相同[都一样]an understood thing1.■已经商妥的事; 心 照不宣的事and things1.■[口]等等之类any old thing1.■[俚]什么都可以as things are1.■[口]按现状看来, 在目前的情况下as things go1.■[口]按现状看来, 在目前的情况下as things stand1.■[口]按现状看来, 在目前的情况下be all things to sb.1.■处处尊重某人的意思, 顺从某人的爱好,对某人百依百顺be the thing1.■合适, 符合要求[需要]2.■体面, 恰 当, 符合礼节be up to a thing or two (=know a thing or two)1.■富于处世经验, 见多识广; 精明能干, 机灵call things by their (proper) name1.■是啥说啥; 据实而言do one's (own) thing1.■[口]干自已最喜爱的事; 做自已最拿手的事; 以自已的风格或特长表现自已的性格2.■放手行事, 为所欲为, 一意孤行do the handsome thing by1.■厚待(某人); 慷慨资助(某人)do the right thing by sb.1.■恰当地对待某人, 对某人好, 帮助某人dumb things1.■[蔑]牲畜; 畜生feel out of things1.■[口](由于陌生, 害羞, 不习惯 而)感到格格不入, 感 到没有自已的份feel out of it1.■[口](由于陌生, 害羞, 不习惯 而)感到格格不入, 感 到没有自已的份first thing off the bat1.■马上, 立即first things first1.■重 要的事情先来for one thing1.■一则, 首先good thing1.■好事情, 人们赞许的事情, 幸运的事情2.■有利的交易3.■隽永的话, 俏皮话good things1.■好吃的东西, 美味的食品.奢侈品have a thing about1.■对...特别感兴趣; 特别向往[爱好]2.■对...感到莫明其妙的恐惧或厌恶have this thing about1.■对...特别感兴趣; 特别向往[爱好]2.■对...感到莫明其妙的恐惧或厌恶How are things?1.■[口]近况如何?how things stand1.■实际情况如何how matters stand1.■实际情况如何If things were to be done twice all would be wise.1.■[谚]假如事情可以从头做起, 人人都可以成为聪明人。(it is)too much of a good thing1.■好得过头反成坏事; 凡事适可而止It's one thing to flourish and another to fight.1.■舞剑是一回事, 战斗是另一回事。(just)one of those things1.■命里注定的事; 不可避免的事keep a thing private1.■保守秘密Keep a thing seven years and you will find a use for it.1.■[谚]蓄艾三年, 必有其用。learn a thing or two1.■学会一些东西leave things to look after them selves1.■对事情不够注意; 忽略事情的发展let things go hang(=let things rip )1.■随它去, 不管它, 听其自然let things go hang(=let things slide )1.■随它去, 不管它, 听其自然little thing1.■小家伙, 小 乖乖, 小人无大志make a good thing (out)of1.■从...中得到好处[利益]; 从...赚到 钱make a regular thing of1.■使成为习惯[制度]make a thing of1.■把...当作一回事, 认为...不得了, 对...小 题大作make things hum1.■[口]搞得很热闹, 使有蓬勃的气象, 搞得有声有色, 使气氛活跃起来make things lively for1.■[谑]使...为难; 使...感到不愉快[紧张, 恐慌]make things warm for sb.1.■使某人处境难堪; 使某人吃苦头make it warm for sb.1.■使某人处境难堪; 使某人吃苦头Never do things by halves.1.■[谚]做事不可半途而废; 干就要彻底干。no great things1.■[口]没有什么了不起; 并不怎么出色; 平常得很no such thing1.■[口]没有的事, 完全不对not care a thing1.■[口]一点也不在乎, 根本不放在心上not do a thing1.■什么事都不做; 一动也不动; 不肯帮忙not know the first thing about sth.1.■对某事一窍不通not quite the thing1.■身体不舒服not at all the thing1.■身体不舒服of all things1.■在所有事物中; 首先, 尤其, 特别old thing1.■[俚]老朋友, 老兄; 老家伙on to a good thing1.■找到舒适或待遇高的工作; 过着舒服的生活2.■从事有益[赚钱]的事业other things being equal1.■如果其它情形都一样, 在其它条件相同的前提下poor thing1.■可怜的人儿[家伙]pretty much the same thing1.■几乎一样see things1.■[口]产生幻觉; 见神见鬼send things flying1.■四处乱扔东西smooth things1.■(虚伪的)恭维话soft thing1.■[俚]工作轻松而报酬优厚的差事; 有利的买卖; 容易取胜的比赛square thing1.■公平的交易; 正直的行为sure thing1.■[美, 口]当然, 一定, 没问题take off one's thing1.■脱去外[大]衣take things as they are1.■随遇而安, 安于现状, 对一切事情处之泰然take things as they come1.■随遇而安, 安于现状, 对一切事情处之泰然take things easy1.■沉住气, 慢慢来, 别急2.■轻轻松松3.■[美俚]再见taking one thing with another1.■从各种情况来考虑;权衡得失;总的说来tell sb. athingor two1.■教训教训某人2.■坦率地对某人讲讲That's a nice thing (to do, to say )!1.■[口](做得, 说 得)真好! 做得好事! 好意思这么说!the best thing (to do)1.■最好的办法the clean thing1.■正当的行径, 光明正大的行为(the)first thing1.■首先要做的事; 首先, 立即the general thing1.■惯例the common thing1.■惯例the usual thing1.■惯例(the)last thing1.■在临睡前2.■最意想不到[不可能, 不适宜, 不愿意]的事the last thing in1.■最新出现的, 最新发明的, 最新式样的the latest thing in1.■最新出现的, 最新发明的, 最新式样的the next best thing (=the next best)1.■次好的事物(the)next thing1.■随后, 接下去; 其次the polite thing1.■[口]文雅的态度, 彬彬有礼的行为the real thing1.■[口]上等货, 道 地货, 原装货the thing is1.■问题是; 最重要的是There is such a thing as ...!1.■[口]不要忘记世界上还存在着...呢!twopenny-halfpenny thing1.■没有什么价值的东西young thing1.■[古]小伙子; 年轻姑娘thing in itself(=thing-in-itself)1.■【哲】自在之物thing of naught1.■无价值[用]之物thing of the past1.■已经没有关系的事Things are in good train.1.■事情很顺利。Things look black.1.■事情不妙, 事态险恶, 有恶化之势。Things look nasty.1.■事情不妙, 事态险恶, 有恶化之势。Things look blue.1.■事情令人悲观, 情况令人沮丧。Things look promising.1.■情况看来有希望, 有好转之势。Things past can not be recalled.1.■[谚]过去的事情无可挽回; 往者不可谏。