thing

thing
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。

常用词组
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

be on to a good thing

(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

be hearing (或 seeing) things

imagine that one can hear (or see) something that is not in fact there
产生幻觉，见神见鬼

a close (或 near) thing

a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant
极险的事，死里逃生

do one's own thing

(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

do the —— thing

(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。

do things to

(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。

for one thing

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。

have a thing about

(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。

—— is one thing, —— is another

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。

make a (big) thing of (或 about)

(informal)make (something) seem more important than it actually is
(非正式)把…看作必要，认为…必不可少

of all things

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。

(just) one of those things

(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

one thing leads to another

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 thing for it

there is only one possible course of action
只有一条出路

(now) there's a thing

(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 of the past

a thing that no longer happens or exists
过去的事情，陈年往事

a thing or two

(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。

things that go bump in the night

(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

语源

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included 'meeting' and 'matter, concern' as well as 'inanimate object'

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