thing
- IPA[THiNG]
美式
- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to；personal belongings or clothing
noun: thing, plural noun: things
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名詞
- 1. an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to look at that metal rail thing over there there are lots of things I'd like to buy 同義詞
- ▪ personal belongings or clothing she began to unpack her things 同義詞
- ▪ equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose they cleared away the lunch things 同義詞
- ▪ anything (used for emphasis) she couldn't find a thing to wear
- ▪ used to express one's disapproval of or contempt for something you won't find me smoking those filthy things
- ▪ all that can be described in the specified way his love for all things Italian
- ▪ used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis.
- 2. an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished
- ▪ a living creature or plant the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth
- ▪ used to express and give a reason for one's pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing! the lamb was a puny little thing 同義詞
- 3. an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance she said the first thing that came into her head the only thing I could do well was cook 同義詞
- ▪ circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified things haven't gone entirely according to plan how are things with you? 同義詞
- ▪ an abstract entity, quality, or concept mourning and depression are not the same thing they had one thing in common—they were men of action 同義詞
- ▪ an example or type of something the game is the latest thing in family fun
- ▪ informal a situation or activity of a specified type or quality your being here is just a friendship thing, OK? 同義詞
- ▪ informal a romantic or sexual relationship Phil and Lisa had been having a thing
- ▪ informal an established or genuine phenomenon or practice (typically used in expressions registering surprise or incredulity) according to media reports, sleep texting is now a thing among serious smartphone addicts he looks like he's wearing boxers underneath his trunks (is that a thing?)
- 4. informal what is needed or required you need a tonic—and here's just the thing
- ▪ what is socially acceptable or fashionable it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in boots 同義詞
- 5. informal one's special interest or concern reading isn't my thing 同義詞
- 6. informal used to introduce or emphasize an important point the thing is, I am going to sell this house here's the thing: this is a story, not a piece of hard news 同義詞
- used to assert that important matters should be dealt with before other things
Oxford American Dictionary
- imagine that one can hear something that is not in fact there
Oxford Dictionary
- taking everything into account
Oxford Dictionary
- the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, ... if one thing can prevent the Internet of things from transforming the way we live and work, it will be a breakdown in security
Oxford Dictionary
- have a powerful emotional effect on
Oxford American Dictionary
- have a powerful emotional effect on
Oxford Dictionary
- out of all conceivable possibilities (used to express surprise)
Oxford American Dictionary
- out of all conceivable possibilities (used to express surprise)
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片語
- be all things to all people
- be onto a good thing
- be hearing things
- be seeing things
- a close thing
- do one's own thing
- do the — thing
- do things to
- for one thing
- have a thing about
- have a thing for
- — is one thing, — is another
- make a big thing of
- of all things
- just one of those things
- one thing after another
- one thing leads to another
- a thing of the past
- a thing or two
- things that go bump in the night
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英式
- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: look at that metal rail thing over there there are lots of things I'd like to buy
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