matter
- n.问题;（统称）物质;事情;(询问某人的情况)怎么了;（某种）东西，物品，材料;事态;课题;关乎…的事情;当前的状况
- v.要紧;有重大影响;事关紧要
复数： matters 过去式： mattered 现在分词： mattering 过去分词： mattered 第三人称单数： matters
matternoun
课题；情况 subject/situation
课题；事情；问题
a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with
It's a private matter.
这是件私事儿。
They had important matters to discuss.
他们有些重要的问题要讨论。
She may need your help with some business matters.
她也许需要你帮助处理一些业务方面的事情。
I always consulted him on matters of policy.
我总是向他咨询一些政策问题。
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with) .
这事须要由警方处理。
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss.
这个问题你得去和你的老板进行交涉。
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now) .
我们继续解决手头的问题吧。
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it) .
我没打算把这件事搁下不提。
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind.
让他改变主意可不是件容易的事儿。
It should have been a simple matter to check.
检查核对本来应该是件简单的事情。
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me.
还有件小事儿，你欠我五十英镑呢。
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about) .
这是当时在场的多数人关心的问题。
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part) .
我认为我们还没有触及问题的关键。
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation) .
这就是问题的症结所在。
事态；当前的状况
the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.
很遗憾，我们无力改善目前的状况。
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters .
我忘记带钥匙了，这让情况更糟。
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse.
仓库失火使得事态更为严重。
And then, to make matters worse , his parents turned up.
接着，更糟糕的是，他的父母亲来了。
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself) .
我决定亲自处理问题。
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation.
随着他的辞职，局面恶化得难以收拾。
问题 problem
（询问某人的情况）怎么了
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？出了什么事儿吗？
Is anything the matter ?
有什么问题吗？
Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.
鲍勃有什么事儿吧？他好像情绪很低落。
There's something the matter with my eyes.
我的眼睛出了点毛病。
‘We've bought a new TV.’ ‘What was the matter with the old one?’
“我们买了台新电视。”“那台旧的怎么了？”
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this) ?
你今天是怎么了？
关于…的问题 a matter of sth/of doing sth
关乎…的事情
a situation that involves sth or depends on sth
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination.
学开车主要是靠协调。
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in.
规划一个项目就是要设计出正确的工作顺序。
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time.
这没问题。不就是及时通知大家么。
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste .
有些人喜欢老版本而不喜欢新版本。这只是个爱好问题。
She resigned over a matter of principle .
她因为原则问题而辞职。
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency .
政府必须将此事当作紧急的事情来处理。
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important) , how much did you pay for it?
我只是感兴趣，你这是花多少钱买的？
‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently) .
“我认为这是迄今为止最好的。”“唔，仁者见仁，智者见智嘛。”
物质 substance
（统称）物质
physical substance in general that everything in the world consists of; not mind or spirit
to study the properties of matter
研究物质的属性
（某种）东西，物品，材料
a substance or things of a particular sort
Add plenty of organic matter to improve the soil.
施用大量的有机肥料以改良土壤。
elimination of waste matter from the body
体内废物的排除
She didn't approve of their choice of reading matter .
她不赞同他们选用的阅读材料。
to be very different
我知道他们住在哪一地区，但能不能找到他们的住宅则是另外一回事了。
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter.
used to add a comment on sth that you have just said
我不怎么喜欢它。孩子们也同样不喜欢。
I didn't like it much. Nor did the kids, for that matter.
used to say that sth will definitely happen, although you are not sure when
他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题。
It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software.
(as) the usual and correct thing to do
我们总是照例检查一下人们的地址。
We always check people's addresses as a matter of course.
only a few hours, minutes, etc.
几分钟就全部结束了。
It was all over in a matter of minutes.
The bullet missed her by a matter of inches.
子弹几乎擦着她的身体飞过。
used to describe a situation that is very important or serious
something that has been recorded as being true
used to say that sth is not important
used to say that sth is always true, whatever the situation is, or that sb should certainly do sth
不管你如何仔细，他们都维持不了很久。
They don't last long no matter how careful you are.
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is.
无论什么时间，你到了那儿就给我打电话。
to be sth serious that you should not joke about
verb
not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时事关紧要；要紧；有重大影响
to be important or have an important effect on sb/sth
The children matter more to her than anything else in the world.
对于她来说，在这个世界上没有比孩子更重要的了。
It doesn't matter to me what you do.
你做什么我无所谓。
‘What did you say?’ ‘Oh, it doesn't matter’ (= it is not important enough to repeat) .’
“你说什么？”“噢，没什么。”
‘I'm afraid I forgot that book again.’ ‘It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about) .’
“很抱歉，我又忘了把那本书带来了。”“没事儿。”
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it─it's my money!
我花100元钱买这东西有什么关系——那是我的钱！
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters .
只要你幸福，这就是最重要的事情。
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more.
他死了以后，好像一切都无所谓了。
He's been in prison, you know─ not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him) .
你知道，他坐过牢，可那倒无关紧要。
Does it really matter who did it?
是谁干的真的很重要吗？
It didn't matter that the weather was bad.
天气不好并没什么影响。
matter
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N-COUNT 事情;状况;问题
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...
很明显，她想谈些私事。
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N-PLURAL 事态;情况;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...
如果正常生活都一团糟了，那么再讲究小情调根本无济于事。
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N-SING (是…的)问题;取决于…的问题;关乎…的问题
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...
历史总是一种阐释角度的问题。
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N-UNCOUNT (印刷或阅读的)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.
政府对印刷品征收增值税的计划
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N-UNCOUNT (有形的)物质
Matter is the physical part of the universe consisting of solids, liquids, and gases.A proton is an elementary particle of matter.
质子是物质的基本粒子。
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N-UNCOUNT (某一类型的)物质
You use matter to refer to a particular type of substance.They feed mostly on decaying vegetable matter.
它们大多以腐烂的蔬菜为食。
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N-SING 麻烦事;问题
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...
卡萝尔，出什么事了？你好像不开心。
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N-SING (强调数量少、时间短)
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...
仅仅几天后，她又回去上班了。
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VERB 有关系;要紧;有影响
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...
许多食品掉在地板上，不过也没什么关系。
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PHRASE 另一码事；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...
对自己的健康负责是一回事，对他人的健康负责就完全是另一回事了。
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PHRASE 出于（时间）的考虑;作为（紧急）事件（处理）
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.
你的医生和家访护士会帮很大的忙。你应该和他们谈一谈，这是当务之急。
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PHRASE 难事;并非易事
If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it.Choosing the colour for the drawing-room walls was no easy matter.
选择客厅墙壁的颜色绝非易事。
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PHRASE 此事已定;(事情)到此为止，到此结束
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.'
“他就要搬来住了，”玛丽亚说，“那么就这么定了。”
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PHRASE 事实真相是;真实情况是
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...
真实的情况是，大多数人摄入的蛋白质比他们实际所需的多出许多。
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PHRASE 同样;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...
具有讽刺意味的是，肖恩并没有见过她，别人也同样如此。
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CONVENTION 不要紧;没关系
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，不过没关系。”
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CONVENTION 都行;无所谓;随便
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，你要喝点什么？”——“可口可乐，百事，随便啦。”
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PHRASE 正经事；非同儿戏
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.
他们这么做是犯罪，这可不是开玩笑的。
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PHRASE 使情况变得更糟
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...
不要想不开，这样只能使情况变得更糟。
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CONVENTION 没关系;不要紧
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.'...
“你从没看过这本书？”基廷摇了摇头。“嗯，没关系。”
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PHRASE 不管…;无论…
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...
不论年龄多大，都可以按这套方案来减肥。
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PHRASE 不管怎样;无论如何
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...
他决定无论如何都要出版那部手稿。
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PHRASE 看法问题;看法因人而异的事情
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.'
“我们没那么造作，也没那么夸张。”——“见仁见智喽。”
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PHRASE (只是)时间的问题（用于说明某事必定发生）
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.
他完成这件事只是时间问题。
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a matter of life and death→ see:death
noun
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- that which has mass and occupies space
- physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it
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- (used with negation) having consequence
- they were friends and it was no matter who won the games
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- a vaguely specified concern
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- Synonym: affair thing
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- a problem
- is anything the matter?
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- 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
- Synonym: topic subject issue
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- written works (especially in books or magazines)
- he always took some reading matter with him on the plane
verb
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- have weight;have import, carry weight
- It does not matter much
- Synonym: count weigh
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As I sat blocked and clueless for two solid days , I momentarily wondered if I couldn 't just call an expert on the subject matter which I was tackling , or someone who took the class previously , to get me going .
在我整整两天都毫无头绪的时候，我突然想到关于我所处理的这个课题，我是否可以请教专家或者曾经学过这门课程的人来帮助我渡过难关。
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The subject matter takes accounting goal as the logic start point .
研究该课题以会计目标为逻辑起点。
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That was by no means the end of the matter .
事情决不可能到此为止。
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We 'll take the matter forward at our next meeting .
我们将在下一次会议上进一步讨论这个问题。
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It 's time to give serious consideration to this matter .
到了认真考虑这一问题的时候了。
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She may need your help with some business matters .
她也许需要你帮助处理一些业务方面的事情。
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She 's searching for subject matter for her new book .
她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。
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Students have little or no choice in the matter .
学生在这个问题上很少有或没有选择余地。
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Call me when you get there , no matter what the time is .
无论什么时间，你到了那儿就给我打电话。
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Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management .
工作压力是一件让员工和管理人员都关切的事。
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I 'd like to talk to you about a personal matter .
我想和你谈点私事。
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In the final analysis , it 's a matter of personal choice .
归根结底，这是个人的选择。
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It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind .
让他改变主意可不是件容易的事儿。
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If only I could have helped put matters right .
要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。
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All of us are in broad agreement on this matter .
我们大家就此事基本达成一致意见。
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No decision will be taken on the matter until next week .
到下星期才会对这一问题作出决定。
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I gave a lot of thought to the matter .
我反复思考过这个问题。
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I have some comments to make in relation to this matter .
关于这件事我有几点看法。
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They don 't last long no matter how careful you are .
不管你如何仔细，他们都维持不了很久。
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Number Ten had nothing to say on the matter .
唐宁街十号对此不作评论。
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We always check people 's addresses as a matter of course .
我们总是照例检查一下人们的地址。
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Experience is what matters ─ age is of secondary importance .
重要的是经验——年龄是次要的。
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It should have been a simple matter to check .
检查核对本来应该是件简单的事情。
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I shall give the matter my personal attention .
我将亲自处理此事。
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As a matter of interest , what time did the party finish ?
我想知道，晚会是什么时间结束的？
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Add plenty of organic matter to improve the soil .
施用大量的有机肥料以改良土壤。
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It doesn 't matter to me what you do .
你做什么我无所谓。
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We can try that ─ but whether it 'll work is another matter .
我们可以试试看——但行不行则是另一回事。
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In a sense it doesn 't matter any more .
从某种意义上说，这事已无关紧要了。
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The children matter more to her than anything else in the world .
对于她来说，在这个世界上没有比孩子更重要的了。
通常指关乎利益、命运等的紧要事务，必须予以考虑或解决。
This is a serious matter that you need to concentrate on.
这件事很严重，你需要集中精力解决。
This is a matter for the manager to decide.
这是该由经理决定的事。
指令人印象深刻的重大事件或具有某种特点的不寻常之事。
Who first reported the Watergate affair?
谁最先报道了水门事件？
The wedding was a very grand affair.
婚礼场面非常隆重。
指需要完成或讨论的重要事务，也指归某人管的事或某人持有某种看法的事情。
Let's get down to the unfinished business.
我们来处理尚未了结的事务吧。
My family life is my personal business.
我的家庭生活是我的私事。
He regarded homework as serious business.
他把作业当作重要的事。
指关系到某人切身利益、引起其关注或担忧的重要事情。
What is a mother's main concern?
当妈妈的最关心什么？
How to control inflation has become a major concern for consumers.
如何控制通货膨胀已成为消费者关注的重要问题。
普通用词，词义最为广泛，可指任何事实、事件、情况、行为等。
That strange thing worried him a lot.
那件奇怪的事情让他十分不安。
The first thing to do is to improve their working conditions.
首要的事是改善他们的工作环境。
尤指木材、石头、金属、塑料等用于制作某物的原材料；也可指文学创作的素材。
As a building material, wood is not sturdy enough.
作为一种建筑材料，木材不够结实。
Production has come to a halt owing to the lack of raw materials.
由于缺少原料，生产已陷入停顿。
He is now collecting material for a biography.
他正在为写一部传记收集素材。
一切有形物质的总称，既指构成宇宙万物的物质，也指哲学上与意识相对的物质。
The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.
整个宇宙是由各种物质构成的。
The lake is rich in organic matter.
该湖中有丰富的有机物质。
Matter is primary and mind is secondary.
物质是第一性的，精神是第二性的。
多用于日常口语，可指各种叫不出名称的物质、材料、物体等；有时指无关紧要的东西，含轻视意味。
There is some sticky stuff on my trousers.
我裤子上粘了些黏糊糊的东西。
Put all the stuff into the box and seal it tightly with sticky tape.
把所有的东西都放进盒子里，再用胶带封好。
Could you move all the stuff off the desk?
请你把桌子上的那些玩意儿全部清走行不行？
通常指有某种特性的固体、液体或气体物质。
Soil consists of various chemical substances.
土壤由各种化学物质组成。
Water, ice and steam are the same substance in different forms.
水、冰和蒸汽是形态不同的同一物质。
Police found an illegal substance in his briefcase.
警察在他的公文包里发现了违禁品。
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