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thing AHD[thĭng] D.J.[θɪŋ]K.K.[θɪŋ]n.(名词)- An entity, an idea, or a quality perceived, known, or thought to have its own existence.东西:一个实体、想法或可以被感知、了解或认为自身存在的性质
- The real or concrete substance of an entity.物,物体:真实或具体的实体物质
- An entity existing in space and time.物体:存在于空间和时间的实体
- An inanimate object.物:无生命的物体
- Something referred to by a word, a symbol, a sign, or an idea; a referent.东西:用文字、符号、标志或思想指代的事物;参照物
- A creature:东西:生物:the poor little thing.可怜的小东西
- An individual object:物:个体:There wasn't a thing in sight.眼中空无一物
- Law That which can be possessed or owned. Often used in the plural:【法律】 动产:拥有或占有的东西。常用复数:things personal; things real.个人财产;个人物品
- things Possessions; belongings: things 所有物;财产:packed her things and left.收拾她的东西离开
- An article of clothing:衣物:Put on your things and let's go.穿上你的衣服,我们走吧
- things The equipment needed for an activity or a special purpose: things 用品:为某个活动或某种特殊目的所需的装备:Where are my cleaning things?我的清洁工具呢?
- An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically:物件:不是或不能专门命名的物体或实体:What is this thing for?这个是干嘛用的?
- An act, deed, or work:事情:行动、事迹或作品:promised to do great things.许诺做大事
- The result of work or activity:成果:工作或行为的结果:is always building things.总能出些成果
- A thought, a notion, or an utterance:思想:想法、概念或言辞:What a rotten thing to say!说起来多蹩脚啊
- A piece of information:消息:wouldn't tell me a thing about the project.不愿告诉我有关那个计划的一点消息
- A means to an end:手段:达到目的的方法:just the thing to increase sales.正是这种手段增加了销售
- An end or objective:终点,目标:In blackjack, the thing is to get nearest to 21 without going over.在玩21点时,目标是争取达到而不超过21点
- A matter of concern:心事:忧虑之事:many things on my mind.我有很多心事
- A turn of events; a circumstance:形势:事情的转折点;环境:The accident was a terrible thing.这次事故真可怕
- things The general state of affairs; conditions: things 事态:事物的普遍状态;状况:"Beneath the smooth surface of things, something was wrong"(Tom Wicker)“平静的表面下有一些麻烦事”(汤姆·威克)
- A particular state of affairs; a situation:局面:事物的特殊状态;形势:Let's deal with this thing promptly.我们迅速处理这种局面吧
- Informal A persistent illogical feeling, as a desire or an aversion; an obsession:【非正式用语】 感情:渴望或厌恶等持续的非理性情感;迷恋:has a thing about seafood.对海味有偏爱
- Informal The latest fad or fashion; the rage:【非正式用语】 时髦:最新的时尚或款式;流行:Drag racing was the thing then.障碍赛跑是那个年代的时尚
- Slang An activity uniquely suitable and satisfying to one:【俚语】 合适的活动:只适合某人或使其满足的活动:Let him do his own thing.See Synonyms at forte 1让他做自己想做的事吧 参见 forte1
first thing【非正式用语】 - Right away; before anything else:首先:立即;在其它事之前:Do your assignments first thing in the morning.做作业是你今早的第一件事
see things 或 hear things - To have hallucinations.产生幻觉
sure thing【非正式用语】 - A certainty:肯定之事:His election is a sure thing.他肯定当选
- Of course; certainly:当然;肯定:Sure thing, I'll be there!我肯定去那儿
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English thing 源自 古英语 thing
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