a matter of sth
表示某事的程度、种类或关键所在,常用 a matter of time / a matter of opinion 等。
Finishing the report is just a matter of time.
完成这份报告只是时间问题。
事情;问题;议题
matters — plural of matter
物质;材料;重要性;要紧;大约数量;范围;法律事务;案件;模糊指定的关切之事
an affair, situation, or subject that is being dealt with or considered; a concern or problem
the matter 常指“问题、麻烦”,如 What's the matter?
物质;材料
Material; substance.
模糊指定的关切之事
a vaguely specified concern
事务;状况;主题,尤其是关注或有问题的事项
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
被思考的某种情况或事件
some situation or event that is thought about
大约的数量或范围
An approximate amount or extent.
具有质量并占据空间的物质
that which has mass and occupies space
律师或事务所为客户提供的法律服务
Legal services provided by a lawyer or firm to their client in relation to a particular issue.
重要性
Importance.
This is a serious matter that requires immediate attention.
这是一个需要立即处理的严肃问题。
用法提示:这里的matter指“问题”或“事情”,作可数名词。
AI contextual example
Let's discuss the matter further at the meeting.
我们可以在会议上进一步讨论这件事。
用法提示:这里的matter指“事情”或“议题”,作可数名词。
AI contextual example
The scientist studied the properties of matter.
这位科学家研究了物质的特性。
用法提示:这里的matter指“物质”,作不可数名词。
AI contextual example
表示某事的程度、种类或关键所在,常用 a matter of time / a matter of opinion 等。
Finishing the report is just a matter of time.
完成这份报告只是时间问题。
用于询问某人或某物出了什么问题,常与 what 连用。
What's the matter with your phone?
你的手机怎么了?
表示某事应由某人或某机构负责处理或决定。
The decision is a matter for the school, not the parents.
这一决定是学校的事,而不是家长的事。
grammar · medium
易错句子What's matter with you?
正确表达What's the matter with you?
matter 在此指‘问题、麻烦事’,是可数名词,且固定表达 What's the matter? 中必须用定冠词 the 来特指‘出问题的那件事’。汉语没有冠词,容易漏掉 the;加上 the 后句子才符合英语习惯。
grammar · medium
易错句子These are personal matter.
正确表达These are personal matters.
matter 表示‘事情、问题’时可数,前面有 These are 和 personal 修饰,需用复数 matters。汉语名词不随复数变化,容易漏掉 -s;改为 matters 后与 These are 保持一致,表示多件个人事务。
grammar · medium
易错句子The universe is made of many matters.
正确表达The universe is made of many kinds of matter.
matter 表示‘物质、材料’时是不可数名词,不能直接用 many 加复数 matters 来表示‘多种物质’;matters 作复数时通常指‘事情、事务’,会改变意思。要表达多种类型,需用 many kinds of matter 或 many forms of matter。
matter 泛指事情、状况或议题,语气中性;issue 多指公众或群体需要讨论、争论、解决的重要问题,常带争议性或政策色彩。询问对方“怎么了”时用 matter 的固定说法,不用 issue 来代替。
matter 是中性、宽泛的“事情/状况”;affair 常指个人私事或(复数)公共事务,也可指恋情或丑闻,因此更具体,并可能带隐私色彩。“外交事务”的固定说法用 affairs,不用 matters。
matter 可指中性的状况或待议事项,不一定有困难;problem 强调需要解决的困难、麻烦或故障。询问对方“怎么了”时常用 matter 的固定说法;problem 更直接,有时像在追问或责备。
时间问题
It's only a matter of time before they find out.
他们发现只是时间问题。
严重的事情
This is a serious matter that needs careful consideration.
这是一件需要仔细考虑的严重事情。
主题内容
The subject matter of the book is quite complex.
这本书的主题内容相当复杂。
私事
I'd rather not discuss this private matter.
我宁愿不讨论这件私事。
印刷品
All printed matter must be declared at customs.
所有印刷品必须在海关申报。
与matter在表示‘待讨论或处理的事情’时语义相关
与matter在物理学中表示‘占据空间的东西’同义
与matter在表示‘需要关注的事件’时概念相近
与matter在表示‘书面作品中的素材’时相关
与matter在表示‘思考或讨论的主题’时关联
时间问题
It's just a matter of time before they find out.
他们发现只是时间问题。
事实上
As a matter of fact, I've never been there.
事实上,我从没去过那里。
怎么回事
What's the matter with you?
你怎么了?
这是个信任问题。
From Billy Joel's 1986 song 'A Matter of Trust'. The chorus repeats this phrase.
来自比利·乔尔1986年的歌曲《信任的问题》。副歌重复这句话。
这是生死攸关的问题。
Title of the 1946 film 'A Matter of Life and Death' (also known as 'Stairway to Heaven' in the US), and a common dramatic phrase.
1946年电影《生死攸关》(美国片名《通往天堂的阶梯》)的标题,也是常见的戏剧性短语。
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看法问题
Whether it's good or bad is a matter of opinion.
它是好是坏是一个看法问题。