matter
美 [?mæt?r] 
英 [?mæt?(r)]
- n.問(wèn)題；事情；材料；事態(tài)
- v.要緊；事關(guān)緊要；有重大影響
- 網(wǎng)絡(luò)物質(zhì)；事件；有關(guān)系
詞形變化
復(fù)數(shù)：matters 現(xiàn)在分詞：mattering 過(guò)去式：mattered 反義詞
英漢雙解
課題；情況subject/situation
1. | [c] 課題；事情；問(wèn)題a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with |
| It's a private matter. 這是件私事兒。 |
| They had important matters to discuss. 他們有些重要的問(wèn)題要討論。 |
| She may need your help with some business matters. 她也許需要你幫助處理一些生意方面的事情。 |
| I always consulted him on matters of policy. 我總是向他咨詢一些政策問(wèn)題。 |
| It's a matter for the police(= for them to deal with) . 這事須由警方處理。 |
| That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. 這個(gè)問(wèn)題你得去和你的老板進(jìn)行交涉。 |
| Let's get on with the matter in hand(= what we need to deal with now) . 我們繼續(xù)解決手頭的問(wèn)題吧。 |
| I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop(= stop discussing it) . 我沒(méi)打算把這件事擱下不提。 |
| It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. 讓他改變主意可不是件容易的事兒。 |
| It should have been a simple matter to check. 檢查核對(duì)本來(lái)應(yīng)該是件簡(jiǎn)單的事情。 |
| And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. 還有件小事兒，你欠我五十英鎊呢。 |
| It was a matter of some concern to most of those present(= something they were worried about) . 這是當(dāng)時(shí)在場(chǎng)的多數(shù)人關(guān)心的問(wèn)題。 |
| I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter(= the most important part) . 我認(rèn)為我們還沒(méi)有觸及問(wèn)題的關(guān)鍵。 |
| And that is the crux of the matter(= the most important thing about the situation) . 這就是問(wèn)題的癥結(jié)所在。 |
2. | [pl] 事態(tài)；當(dāng)前的狀況the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about |
| Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. 很遺憾，我們無(wú)力改善目前的狀況。 |
| I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters . 我忘記帶鑰匙了，這讓我情況更糟。 |
| Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. 倉(cāng)庫(kù)失火使得事態(tài)更為嚴(yán)重。 |
| And then, to make matters worse , his parents turned up. 接著，更糟糕的是，他的父母親來(lái)了。 |
| I decided to take matters into my own hands(= deal with the situation myself) . 我決定親自處理問(wèn)題。 |
| Matters came to a head(= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. 隨著他的辭職，局面惡化得難以收拾。 |
問(wèn)題problem
3. | [sing] （用于詢問(wèn)某人的情況）used (to ask) if sb is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem |
| What's the matter? Is there something wrong? 怎么了？出了什么事兒?jiǎn)幔?/div> |
| Is anything the matter ? 有什么問(wèn)題嗎？ |
| Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. 鮑勃有什么事兒吧？他好像情緒很低落。 |
| There's something the matter with my eyes. 我的眼睛出了點(diǎn)毛病。 |
| ‘We've bought a new TV.’ ‘What was the matter with the old one?’ “我們買了臺(tái)新電視。”“那臺(tái)舊的怎么了？” |
| What's the matter with you today(= why are you behaving like this) ? 你今天是怎么了？ |
關(guān)于…的問(wèn)題a matter of sth/of doing sth
4. | [sing] 關(guān)乎…的事情a situation that involves sth or depends on sth |
| Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. 學(xué)開(kāi)車主要是靠協(xié)調(diào)。 |
| Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. 規(guī)劃一個(gè)項(xiàng)目就是要設(shè)計(jì)出正確的工作順序。 |
| That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. 這沒(méi)問(wèn)題，不就是及時(shí)通知大家嗎。 |
| Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste . 有些人喜歡老版本而不喜歡新版本。這只是個(gè)趣味問(wèn)題。 |
| She resigned over a matter of principle . 她因?yàn)樵瓌t問(wèn)題而辭職。 |
| The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency . 政府必須將此事當(dāng)作緊急的事情來(lái)處理。 |
| Just as a matter of interest(= because it is interesting, not because it is important) , how much did you pay for it? 我只是感興趣，你這是花多少錢買的？ |
| ‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion(= other people may think differently) . “我認(rèn)為這是迄今為止最好的。”“唔，仁者見(jiàn)仁，智者見(jiàn)智嘛?！?/div> |
物質(zhì)substance
5. | [u] （統(tǒng)稱）物質(zhì)physical substance in general that everything in the world consists of; not mind or spirit |
| to study the properties of matter 研究物質(zhì)的屬性 |
6. | [u] （某種）東西，物品，材料a substance or things of a particular sort |
| Add plenty of organic matter to improve the soil. 施用大量的有機(jī)肥料以改良土壤。 |
| elimination of waste matter from the body 體內(nèi)廢物的排除 |
| She didn't approve of their choice of reading matter . 她不贊同他們選用的閱讀材料。 |
1. | [i][t] 事關(guān)緊要；要緊；有重大影響to be important or have an important effect on sb/sth |
| The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. 對(duì)于她來(lái)說(shuō)，在這個(gè)世界上沒(méi)有比孩子更重要的了。 |
| ‘What did you say?’ ‘Oh, it doesn't matter(= it is not important enough to repeat) .’ “你說(shuō)什么？”“噢，沒(méi)什么?！?/div> |
| ‘I'm afraid I forgot that book again.’ ‘It doesn't matter(= it is not important enough to worry about) .’ “很抱歉，我又忘了把那本書帶來(lái)了。”“沒(méi)事兒?！?/div> |
| What does it matter if I spent $100 on it─it's my money! 我花 100 元錢買這東西有什么關(guān)系，那是我的錢！ |
| As long as you're happy, that's all that matters . 你幸福就行了，這才是最重要的。 |
| After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. 他死了以后，好像一切都無(wú)所謂了。 |
| He's been in prison, you know─ not that it matters(= that information does not affect my opinion of him) . 你知道，他坐過(guò)牢，可那倒無(wú)關(guān)緊要。 |
| Does it really matter who did it? 是誰(shuí)干的真的很重要嗎？ |
| It doesn't matter to me what you do. 你做什么我無(wú)所謂。 |
| It didn't matter that the weather was bad. 天氣不好并沒(méi)什么影響。 |
習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)
as a matter of fact
事實(shí)上；其實(shí)；說(shuō)真的used to add a comment on sth that you have just said, usually adding sth that you think the other person will be interested in
| It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. 那個(gè)地方不錯(cuò)。事實(shí)上，我們?cè)谀莾捍^(guò)。 |
（表示不同意）事實(shí)上，其實(shí)used to disagree with sth that sb has just said
| ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’ “我想你快要離開(kāi)了吧？”“不。事實(shí)上，我還要再待兩年呢。” |
be another/a different matter
另外一回事；又是一回事；另當(dāng)別論to be very different
| I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. 我知道他們住在哪一地區(qū)，但能不能找到他們的房子則是另外一回事了。 |
for that matter
就此而論；在這方面used to add a comment on sth that you have just said
| I didn't like it much. Nor did the kids, for that matter. 我不怎么喜歡它。孩子們也同樣不喜歡。 |
its just/only a matter of time (before…)
早晚的事；只是時(shí)間問(wèn)題used to say that sth will definitely happen, although you are not sure when
| It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software. 他們推出自己的軟件只是個(gè)時(shí)間問(wèn)題。 |
(as) a matter of course
（作為）理所當(dāng)然的事；（當(dāng)作）常規(guī)(as) the usual and correct thing to do
| We always check people's addresses as a matter of course. 我們總是照例檢查一下人們的地址。 |
a matter of hours, minutes, etc.|a matter of inches, metres, etc.
只有幾個(gè)小時(shí)、幾分鐘（或幾英寸、幾米等）之多；不多于…only a few hours, minutes, etc.
| It was all over in a matter of minutes. 幾分鐘就全部結(jié)束了。 |
| The bullet missed her by a matter of inches. 子彈幾乎擦著她的身體飛過(guò)。 |
a matter of life and death
生死攸關(guān)的事；成敗的關(guān)鍵used to describe a situation that is very important or serious
a matter of record
有案可查的事something that has been recorded as being true
no matter
沒(méi)關(guān)系；不要緊；不重要used to say that sth is not important
no matter who, what, where, etc.
不論…；無(wú)論…；不管…used to say that sth is always true, whatever the situation is, or that sb should certainly do sth
| They don't last long no matter how careful you are. 不管你如何小心，這些東西都維持不了很久。 |
| Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. 無(wú)論什么時(shí)間，你到了那兒就給我打電話。 |
英漢解釋
n. | 4. 【哲】?jī)?nèi)容;(書籍,演說(shuō)等的)內(nèi)容,主旨;【邏】命題的本質(zhì) |
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英英解釋
例句
I knew the words meant something, but I could only stare, bewildered. How could the meaning matter at this point?
我該知道這句話代表什么，但是我只是不知所措的看著他。為何要問(wèn)這句話誰(shuí)會(huì)在乎呢？
Smaller condensations of matter began to form within the gaseous cloud, slowly revolving around the Sun.
問(wèn)題更小的condensations開(kāi)始形成在氣體云彩之內(nèi)，慢慢地圍繞太陽(yáng)。
Independent music labels also will participate, said other people familiar with the matter.
據(jù)其他知情人士透露，一些獨(dú)立唱片公司也將參與其中。
But anyone who thought that would be an end to the matter was mistaken.
但有誰(shuí)以為該問(wèn)題將就此告一段落就錯(cuò)了。
No matter how sick I felt, I always found a sense of tranquility during my Wyoming visits.
不管我多么消沉沮喪，只要來(lái)到懷俄明州，我總能找到內(nèi)心的寧?kù)o。
He seemed to look upon the matter as settled.
他似乎認(rèn)為事情已成了定局。
After ending toward the matter, in the his colleague heart still angrily gravamen, penitence cross-examined exactly.
朝事結(jié)束后，他的同事心中仍然憤憤不平，后悔沒(méi)有追問(wèn)到底。
At the end of a year the matter will be reviewed again by Friends of Freedom.
一年結(jié)束時(shí)，“自由之友”將重新評(píng)價(jià)這一問(wèn)題。
The fact of the matter is that it is NOW when ALL IS COMING TO LIGHT that you are able to comprehend WHY you are here.
事實(shí)的真相是，當(dāng)光明照耀一切的時(shí)候，就是“當(dāng)下”，你能夠更好的理解“你為何在此”。
In extreme situations, local authorities could suspend an employer's operations until the matter is addressed.
在一些極端情況下，地方當(dāng)局可以暫停用人單位的運(yùn)營(yíng)，直至問(wèn)題解決。
Don't care of the matter that has nothing with you.
別管與自己無(wú)關(guān)的事情。
Many of these invasive feelings are not our own, they are imposed on us by the colonizers; we have no choice in the matter.
這些具有擴(kuò)散性的感覺(jué)并不是我們自己的，而是殖民者強(qiáng)加給我們的；在這個(gè)問(wèn)題上我們沒(méi)有選擇。
what's the matter with you, why don't you answer?
你怎么回事，怎么不回答？
For a start, Iraq will still need military aid, no matter how much its government throws its weight around.
首先，無(wú)論伊政府多么盛氣凌人，伊拉克仍將需要軍事援助。
What do you think the matter is with that boy who the nurse is talking to ?
你說(shuō)正跟護(hù)士說(shuō)話的那個(gè)男孩有什么問(wèn)題啊？
He looked uncomfortable, as if he didn't like the name Lillian. "As a matter of fact, I have a niece named Lila but we all call her Lily. "
他看起來(lái)很不爽，看來(lái)他不喜歡那個(gè)名字，“其實(shí)，我有個(gè)侄女叫里拉，可是我們都叫她莉莉?！?/jz>
You'll never beat a team no matter how much effort you made.
一場(chǎng)比賽一個(gè)人再努力累死也贏不了一個(gè)團(tuán)體。
Flood shook his ponderous, crimson head slowly from side to side to emphasize his conviction in the matter.
弗拉德先生左右搖晃著他那笨重、緋紅的腦袋來(lái)強(qiáng)調(diào)自己對(duì)這事確定不疑。
Bigger felt that he was caught up in a vast but delicate machine whose wheels would whirl no matter what was pitted against them.
那人一再提到別格的名字，別格覺(jué)得自己卷入了一個(gè)巨大而精密的機(jī)器，它的輪子不管受任何阻撓都會(huì)照常運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。
It was just a matter of time before someone built a more effective scaffolding system.
構(gòu)建更有效的搭建系統(tǒng)只是個(gè)時(shí)間早晚的問(wèn)題。
Your mother has behaved dishonourably all through the matter.
你母親在這件事情中的所作所為始終是不光彩的。
Now I was free from the spectacle of Mrs. Strickland's distress I could consider the matter more calmly.
現(xiàn)在我的眼睛已經(jīng)看不到思特里克蘭德太太一副痛苦不堪的樣子，好象能夠更冷靜地考慮這件事了。
Martin was unconvinced, but let the matter drop.
馬丁并不那么信服，但也不再提這件事了。
He puzzled over the matter some time, and finally decided that some witch had interfered and broken the charm.
他為這樁事情傷了一陣腦筋，最后斷定是有一個(gè)妖巫來(lái)搗蛋，破了他的符咒。
He has said the last word on the matter.
他對(duì)于這一問(wèn)題提出了決定性意見(jiàn)。
Just drop the matter if he doesn't agree to it. Don't force him.
他不同意就算了吧，不要勉強(qiáng)。
His daughter he had asserted her to be, and his daughter she should always think herself, no matter what hypocrisy it involved.
他既然肯定地說(shuō)出了她是他的女兒，那就不管這里面包含有多少虛偽，也得叫她永遠(yuǎn)承認(rèn)她是他的女兒吧。
They tried to explain, in all sorts of way, those properties of matter which had been discovered.
他們想出種種辦法來(lái)解釋被發(fā)現(xiàn)的物質(zhì)特性。
At the end of a year the matter will be reviewed again by Friends of Freedom.
一年結(jié)束時(shí)，“自由之友”將重新評(píng)價(jià)這一問(wèn)題。
Only if we understand them properly will we be able to get to the core of the matter.
只有對(duì)它們徹底通曉了，我們才能深入事物的核心。
When the railroad lands about Bonneville had been thrown open, there had been almost a rush in the matter of settlement.
當(dāng)波恩維爾那一帶鐵路公司的土地開(kāi)放時(shí)，人們簡(jiǎn)直一窩蜂似的爭(zhēng)先恐后的來(lái)安家。
The matter is pressing [urgent] and must be dealt with at once.
事情很急，必須立即處理。
Such a matter would be unworthy of any inquiry and very unworthy of the consideration of the chaplain.
這樣一件事不值得去研究，而且更不值得牧師會(huì)去考慮。
It's sad to see her moping about the house like this. What's the matter with her?
看見(jiàn)她在房里這樣郁郁不樂(lè)地走來(lái)走去真是可憐。她出了什么事了？
Rear Admiral Spruance strolled in and asked what the matter was.
后面的斯普魯思斯海軍上將踱進(jìn)來(lái)，問(wèn)到底是怎么回事。
If the contract was not copied by evening Mr. Crosbie would hear of the matter.
要是今晚再不抄完合同，克羅斯比先生就要親自過(guò)問(wèn)此事。
He was silenced, till induced by her further smiles, to put the matter by for the present.
他沉默不語(yǔ)。后來(lái)，由于她繼續(xù)對(duì)他笑臉相待，他才把這件事情暫時(shí)擱置一邊。
First he told me he would put in for me to raffle, and did so, some small matter coming to his lot, he presented it to me.
開(kāi)頭他告訴我他要替我買一張彩票，他果然買了，得到一件小玩意兒，就送給了我。
The other is, when the matter of the point controverted is great, but it is driven to an overgreat subtility and obscurity.
還有一種就是所爭(zhēng)之點(diǎn)是很重要的，然而爭(zhēng)論到了后來(lái)趨于過(guò)于微秒或幽晦。
I suppose you have come in regard to the matter we were discussing this morning?
我想你是為了今天上午我們討論的那件事情來(lái)的吧？
Maybe I can subrogate him to come down to take up the matter.
也許我可以替他不顧臉面地處理這事。
Then swiftly the matter became clear in his mind.
跟著他猛地恍然大悟啦。
Next, there was the matter of her clothes.
其次，還有她的服裝問(wèn)題。
He thought for a moment and then quickly dismissed the matter from his mind.
他思索了片刻后，便把這事拋到腦后去了。
While other people were turning over the matter, he leapt in with his proposal.
當(dāng)別人還在再三考慮這件事時(shí)，他迅速提出自己的建議。
He looked at Joan out of the corners of his eyes and said: "what's the matter here? "
他從眼角掃了瓊姑娘一眼，便問(wèn)道：“這里出什么事了嗎？”
The paragraph also summarizes for the reader what you understand to be the crux of the matter to be considered.
此段落也為收信人概括了你所了解的需要考慮的事情的要點(diǎn)。
He washed his hands of the matter.
他丟手不管了。
He always heaved up, what's the matter with him?
他總是嘔吐，他得了什么病嗎？
The politicians in Cairo realised that the matter had gone beyond one of personal rivalries or ambitions.
開(kāi)羅的政界人士認(rèn)識(shí)到，問(wèn)題已超出個(gè)人爭(zhēng)權(quán)奪利和個(gè)人野心的范圍。
One of the people familiar with the matter said Mr. Lee is leaving to work on his own venture. Mr. Lee could not be reached for comment.
一位知情人士稱，李開(kāi)復(fù)是離職創(chuàng)業(yè)。記者目前無(wú)法聯(lián)系到李開(kāi)復(fù)置評(píng)。
A week later Ken and Mac met to discuss the matter.
那個(gè)長(zhǎng)途電話一星期后，肯和馬克兩位老人見(jiàn)了一面，討論這件事。
There is no need arguing with him about the matter.
沒(méi)有必要就此事和他爭(zhēng)論。
What's the matter with your pen? =What's wrong with your pen?
你的鋼筆出了什么毛病了？
My master inquired what was the matter.
我的主人問(wèn)他怎么回事。
No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet.
不管他遭到了什么樣的困難，他似乎總能順利解決。
What's the matter? Your roommate told me that you had moved out.
你的室友對(duì)我說(shuō)你搬出去了。怎么回事？
" The trouble, he said, is figuring out which of the company's myriad problems " really matter.
這些麻煩，他說(shuō)，正在顯現(xiàn)出哪些是公司的大多數(shù)問(wèn)題的“真正重要的部分”。
There are a number of good books and tutorials published on the matter.
關(guān)于它們已經(jīng)發(fā)布了許多好的書籍和教程。
There is another point in this vicious incident, I also hide the truth to the squad leader, there is no known of the matter.
還有一點(diǎn)，在這起惡性事件發(fā)生的時(shí)候，我還向班長(zhǎng)隱瞞實(shí)情，沒(méi)有將此事相告之。
A Cnooc spokesman said he was not familiar with the matter.
中海油一名發(fā)言人表示自己不了解情況。
It appeared to be only a matter of time before they were caught.
看來(lái)，抓住他們只不過(guò)是遲早的事。
It is also the stressful life of a dotted, though never, I did not feel the time desolate solemn and take the matter seriously.
那也是緊張生活的一種點(diǎn)綴吧，盡管從來(lái)，我也沒(méi)有覺(jué)出那段時(shí)光的蒼涼悲壯和鄭重其事。
The Times said Obama would speak publicly about the matter in May with an eye toward possible legislation as early as the fall.
報(bào)導(dǎo)稱奧巴馬將于5月就此發(fā)表公開(kāi)講話，希望最早在秋季推出可能的立法。
Participation is often just a matter of formality or an "add-on" procedure.
分享時(shí)常是僅僅大約禮節(jié)或“數(shù)據(jù)片”程序。
Would-be road-builders must now consider appealing the matter to the Supreme Court.
想要建路的人現(xiàn)在就得考慮向最高法院提交申請(qǐng)。
A community meeting, where the matter is discussed, is appropriate.
恰當(dāng)的做法是召開(kāi)社區(qū)大會(huì)，討論該問(wèn)題。
Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together; state the case for your innocence.
你要提醒我，你我可以一同辯論；你可以將你的理陳明，自顯為義。
Mrs. Stanley let on to Helen that Paul was responsible for the matter.
史坦利太太向海倫泄露保羅負(fù)責(zé)這件事。
Whether you're in an exotic foreign land, town or village, the Expo will definitely be familiar with the matter.
不管你身處異域他鄉(xiāng)，還是鄉(xiāng)村小鎮(zhèn)，對(duì)于世博會(huì)這事一定不會(huì)陌生。
Clyde himself did not brood over the matter.
克萊德沒(méi)把這件事放在心上。
It does not matter where we place the cross and where the dot; all that matters is the sequence of the factors.
把叉號(hào)放在哪兒，把圓點(diǎn)放在哪兒沒(méi)有關(guān)系，有關(guān)系的只是各因子的次序。
So the matter rested. Within the family it was accepted that Ruth and Martin were engaged, but no announcement was made.
事情就這樣擱下了。家庭內(nèi)部承認(rèn)羅絲和馬丁訂了婚，可并不對(duì)外宣布。
No matter how kind her mistress is, -no matter how much she loves her home, beg her not to go back, -for slavery always ends in misery.
不管她的主人心地多么好--不管她多么愛(ài)她的家鄉(xiāng)，求她千萬(wàn)不要回去--因?yàn)?/c>奴隸的下場(chǎng)終歸是悲慘的。
We are sure to come at the heart of the matter by your means, little old woman.
小老太太，憑你的本事，我們一定能達(dá)到目的。
The matter was one of fantastic complexity.
這一工作的復(fù)雜性簡(jiǎn)直難以想象。
She decided first to complete the matter which had taken her downstairs.
她決定先辦理那件她曾為此下樓去的事情。
We've been arguing the matter out since it was brought up at the meeting yesterday.
這件事昨天提到會(huì)議上后，我們已經(jīng)把它辯論出了個(gè)結(jié)果。
Bigger felt that he was caught up in a vast but delicate machine whose wheels would whirl no matter what was pitted against them.
那人一再提到別格的名字，別格覺(jué)得自己卷入了一個(gè)巨大而精密的機(jī)器，它的輪子不管受任何阻撓都會(huì)照常運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。
Before I could stir in the matter, the man who had followed me across the courtyard crowded in.
我還來(lái)不及動(dòng)手干什么，那些跟著我穿過(guò)院子的人就沖了進(jìn)來(lái)。
