別看thing很常見很簡(jiǎn)單,其實(shí)它的用法有很多哦!
今天的小詞大用就來聊聊thing的用法!
1.
things
財(cái)產(chǎn);(個(gè)人的)所有物,用具;成套物品
Let me help you clear away the tea things (= cups, plates, etc. that are used for having tea).
我來幫你收拾茶具。
2.
the real thing真事;真品,非贗品
The fire alarm goes off accidentally so often that when it's the real thing (= when it really does happen) nobody will take any notice.
火災(zāi)報(bào)警器常常瞎響,到時(shí)候真的著火時(shí)發(fā)警報(bào)也沒有人會(huì)注意了。
3.
a thing or two
一些事情;些許知識(shí),一星半點(diǎn)
She thinks she knows everything about raising children, but I could tell her a thing or two (= some information she does not know).
她覺得自己對(duì)于養(yǎng)育孩子樣樣精通,不過我倒可以讓她見識(shí)一二。
4.
a close/near thing
幾乎發(fā)生的事
The car just missed the child but it was a very close thing.
汽車差點(diǎn)撞著小孩,就差那么一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)。
5.
the thing is
問題是;要緊的是
The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o'clock.
問題是,我父母想要我10點(diǎn)前回家。
6.
thingy
那個(gè)人,那個(gè)東西,那個(gè)玩意兒(用于記不清名稱時(shí))
Can you pass me that thingy - you know, that clip thing for holding papers together.
你能把那個(gè)東西遞給我嗎——你知道的,那個(gè)把紙張別在一起的東西。
7.
the done thing
禮貌,禮儀,禮節(jié);規(guī)矩
Don't forget to shake hands - it's the done thing, you know.
別忘了握手——你知道,這是禮貌。
8.
and another thing
再者,此外
And another thing, why didn't you tell me you were going out?
還有,當(dāng)時(shí)你為什么不告訴我你要出去?
9.
all things being equal
如果一切照常;如果一切順利
All things being equal, I'll be at home on Tuesday.
如果一切順利,我星期二就能回家。
10.
for one thing
首先;一方面
"Why won't you come to New York with me?" "For one thing, I don't like flying, and for another, I can't afford it."
“你為什么不跟我到紐約來?”“首先,我不喜歡坐飛機(jī);再者,我買不起機(jī)票。”