things
/θɪŋz/
npl.
1. (belongings) 财物
- I like my own things around me. 我喜欢把自己的东西放在身边。
2. (life in general) 情况；生活
- Things are getting better. 情况正在好转。
how are things? or how are things going? 情况怎么样？
3. (concerns) 关心的事；事情
the things of this world 世间诸事
4. to be seeing thingsorto be hearing things 幻视；幻听
things
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things
n.
(1) 物
法律性质的物包括不动产〔things real or immovable〕、动产〔things personal or movable〕和不动产与动产的混合物〔things mixed 〕。而在罗马法与大陆法上分为有体物〔corporeal thing〕与无体物〔incorporeal thing〕。
(2) 所有物
指为某人所有，从而构成其财产组成部分的东西。
n.
(1) 物
法律性质的物包括不动产〔things real or immovable〕、动产〔things personal or movable〕和不动产与动产的混合物〔things mixed 〕。而在罗马法与大陆法上分为有体物〔corporeal thing〕与无体物〔incorporeal thing〕。
(2) 所有物
指为某人所有，从而构成其财产组成部分的东西。
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all things con'sidered
considering all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation 从总的情况来看；考虑到所有的因素:
She’s had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered. 丈夫去世后她遇到了很多困难，可是总的来说她看起来还挺快乐的。
and things (like 'that) (spoken,informal)
used when you do not want to complete a list等等；诸如此类:
She likes nice clothes and things like that. 她喜欢漂亮衣服之类的东西。
I’ve been busy shopping and things. 我一直忙着购物啊什么的。
as things 'stand
the present situation is that 目前的情况是；照眼下的形势来看:
As things stand, we won’t finish the job on time, but we might if we get some extra help. 照目前的情况我们没法按时完成任务，但是如果有额外人手，我们就可能完成。
be all ,things to all 'men/'people (saying)
change the way you behave or what you say to try to please the people you are with 见风使舵；八面玲珑；面面俱到:
The President’s attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.总统企图讨好各方的做法招致了灾难性的后果。
'do things to sb (informal)
have a powerful emotional effect on sb 震撼某人；深深打动某人:
That song just does things to me.那首歌深深地打动了我。
in all things (formal)
in every situation; always 在任何情况下；总是:
I believe in honesty in all things. 我认为在任何情况下都应该诚实。
Moderation in all things is my motto. 凡事有节制是我的座右铭。
(just) ,one of those 'things
used to say that unfortunate things do happen sometimes and we must accept this fact 难免的倒霉事；命中注定的事:
He doesn’t love me any more and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. It’s just one of those things. 他不再爱我，对此我也无能为力，这是没有办法的事。
other/all things being 'equal
if nothing else changes; if other conditions remain the same 如果其他情况不变；如果所有条件相同:
Other things being equal, prices will rise if people’s incomes rise. 如果其他条件不变，那么价格会随着人们收入的增加而上涨。
,put things 'right
do sth to improve a difficult situation or correct a mistake 改善困境； 纠正错误:
The company is inefficient. A good director could put things right very quickly. 这家公司效率很低，来一个好主管会使情况很快好转。
'see/'hear things (informal)
see/hear things that are not really there 幻视；幻听:
So it was you that was playing the piano! I thought I was hearing things. 是你在弹钢琴呀！我还以为是我的幻觉呢。
(humorous) Tom’s washing the dishes—I must be seeing things! 汤姆在洗碗——我肯定是看花眼了！
these ,things are sent to 'try us (saying)
used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it ﹙表示只能接受令人不快的事实﹚这是对我们的考验，这是上天的安排:
‘My car broke down again.’ ‘Oh well, these things are sent to try us.’“我的车又抛锚了。”“噢，这是上帝对我们耐心的考验。”
,these things 'happen
used to tell sb not to worry about sth they have done ﹙用于告诉某人不用担心﹚这种事总会发生， 谁都会犯错:
‘Sorry—I’ve spilt some wine.’ ‘Never mind, these things happen.’ “抱歉，我把酒洒了。”“没关系，这是常事。”
,things that go ,bump in the 'night (informal,humorous)
strange or frightening noises, or things that cannot be explained by science 稀奇古怪的声音﹙或事情等﹚；不能用科学解释的现象:
I don’t believe in ghosts or spirits, or things that go bump in the night. 我不相信鬼怪或者什么稀奇古怪的事情。
as it/things turned out 另见turned
be/feel out of it/things 另见feel
be a taste of things to come =be the shape of things to come 另见shape
by/from the look(s) of it/things 另见look
cut it/things fine 另见cut
first things first 另见first
have it/things/everything (all) your (own) way 另见way
have (got) your mind on other things 另见mind
in the nature of things 另见nature
make the best of sth/things/a bad job 另见best
your mind is on other things 另见mind
of all people/places/things 另见people
overdo it/things 另见overdo
push it/things 另见push
the/sb’s scheme of things 另见scheme
take it/things easy 另见easy
take it/things one day at a time 另见day
work it/things (so that …) 另见work
all things con'sidered
considering all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation 从总的情况来看；考虑到所有的因素:
She’s had a lot of problems since her husband died but she seems quite cheerful, all things considered. 丈夫去世后她遇到了很多困难，可是总的来说她看起来还挺快乐的。
and things (like 'that) (spoken,informal)
used when you do not want to complete a list等等；诸如此类:
She likes nice clothes and things like that. 她喜欢漂亮衣服之类的东西。
I’ve been busy shopping and things. 我一直忙着购物啊什么的。
as things 'stand
the present situation is that 目前的情况是；照眼下的形势来看:
As things stand, we won’t finish the job on time, but we might if we get some extra help. 照目前的情况我们没法按时完成任务，但是如果有额外人手，我们就可能完成。
be all ,things to all 'men/'people (saying)
change the way you behave or what you say to try to please the people you are with 见风使舵；八面玲珑；面面俱到:
The President’s attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.总统企图讨好各方的做法招致了灾难性的后果。
'do things to sb (informal)
have a powerful emotional effect on sb 震撼某人；深深打动某人:
That song just does things to me.那首歌深深地打动了我。
in all things (formal)
in every situation; always 在任何情况下；总是:
I believe in honesty in all things. 我认为在任何情况下都应该诚实。
Moderation in all things is my motto. 凡事有节制是我的座右铭。
(just) ,one of those 'things
used to say that unfortunate things do happen sometimes and we must accept this fact 难免的倒霉事；命中注定的事:
He doesn’t love me any more and there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. It’s just one of those things. 他不再爱我，对此我也无能为力，这是没有办法的事。
other/all things being 'equal
if nothing else changes; if other conditions remain the same 如果其他情况不变；如果所有条件相同:
Other things being equal, prices will rise if people’s incomes rise. 如果其他条件不变，那么价格会随着人们收入的增加而上涨。
,put things 'right
do sth to improve a difficult situation or correct a mistake 改善困境； 纠正错误:
The company is inefficient. A good director could put things right very quickly. 这家公司效率很低，来一个好主管会使情况很快好转。
'see/'hear things (informal)
see/hear things that are not really there 幻视；幻听:
So it was you that was playing the piano! I thought I was hearing things. 是你在弹钢琴呀！我还以为是我的幻觉呢。
(humorous) Tom’s washing the dishes—I must be seeing things! 汤姆在洗碗——我肯定是看花眼了！
these ,things are sent to 'try us (saying)
used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it ﹙表示只能接受令人不快的事实﹚这是对我们的考验，这是上天的安排:
‘My car broke down again.’ ‘Oh well, these things are sent to try us.’“我的车又抛锚了。”“噢，这是上帝对我们耐心的考验。”
,these things 'happen
used to tell sb not to worry about sth they have done ﹙用于告诉某人不用担心﹚这种事总会发生， 谁都会犯错:
‘Sorry—I’ve spilt some wine.’ ‘Never mind, these things happen.’ “抱歉，我把酒洒了。”“没关系，这是常事。”
,things that go ,bump in the 'night (informal,humorous)
strange or frightening noises, or things that cannot be explained by science 稀奇古怪的声音﹙或事情等﹚；不能用科学解释的现象:
I don’t believe in ghosts or spirits, or things that go bump in the night. 我不相信鬼怪或者什么稀奇古怪的事情。
as it/things turned out 另见turned
be/feel out of it/things 另见feel
be a taste of things to come =be the shape of things to come 另见shape
by/from the look(s) of it/things 另见look
cut it/things fine 另见cut
first things first 另见first
have it/things/everything (all) your (own) way 另见way
have (got) your mind on other things 另见mind
in the nature of things 另见nature
make the best of sth/things/a bad job 另见best
your mind is on other things 另见mind
of all people/places/things 另见people
overdo it/things 另见overdo
push it/things 另见push
the/sb’s scheme of things 另见scheme
take it/things easy 另见easy
take it/things one day at a time 另见day
work it/things (so that …) 另见work
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thing
/θɪŋ/
(things)
1. 可数名词 You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. (不具体指称的) 东西; 事情
- "What's that thing in the middle of the fountain?"—"Some kind of statue, I guess." “喷泉中间那个东西是什么？”—“我想是雕像之类的吧。”
- She was in the middle of clearing the breakfast things. 她正忙着清理早餐后的那些东西。
2. 可数名词 Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to. (用于举例或扩大所指范围) 等事物
- They spend their money on things like rent and groceries. 他们把钱花在房租和杂货之类的事情上。
3. 可数名词 Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it's a different thing instead of it's different. 东西 (用于形容词后，单用该形容词也可表示相同的意思)
- Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence. 当然，识字与智力不是一回事。
4. 单数型名词 Thing is often used instead of the pronouns "anything," or "everything" in order to emphasize what you are saying. 任何事情 (用于强调) [强调]
- I haven't done a thing all day. 我一整天还没做任何事情。
- It isn't going to solve a single thing. 这解决不了任何问题。
5. 可数名词 Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or a thing like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to. 这种事情 (尤用于否定句，强调前面提到的糟糕或困难情况) [强调]
- I don't believe he would tell Leo such a thing. 我不信他会告诉利奥这种事。
6. 可数名词 You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important. (尤指不重要的) 情形; 活动; 想法 [非正式]
- I'm a bit unsettled tonight. This war thing's upsetting me. 我今晚有点儿不安，这种争斗很让我心烦。
7. 可数名词 You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or something that you particularly want them to know. 表示将要提及重要的事情或特别希望对方知道的事情
- One thing I am sure of was that she was scared. 有一点我可以肯定的是她被吓坏了。
8. 可数名词 A thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it. 常指前面曾提到的内容，表示强调或提供更多信息
- Getting drunk is a thing all young men do. 喝醉酒是所有小伙子都会干的事。
9. 可数名词 A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own. (无生命的) 物体; 东西
- It's not a thing. It's a human being! 这不是一件东西，这是一个人！
10. 可数名词 Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger toward it. (用于表示蔑视或愤怒) 东西 [口语]
- Turn that thing off! 把那个东西关掉！
11. 可数名词 You can call a person or an animal a particular thing when you want to mention a particular quality that they have and express your feelings toward them, usually affectionate feelings. 东西 (常指惹人怜爱的人或动物) [非正式]
- She is such a cute little thing. 她是个非常可爱的小东西。
12. 复数型名词 Your things are your clothes or possessions. 衣物; 财物
- Sara told him to take all his things and not to return. 萨拉叫他带上他的所有东西离开，别再回来。
13. 复数型名词 Things can refer to the situation or life in general and the way it is changing or affecting you. 情况
- Everyone agrees things are getting better. 大家都认为情况正在好转。
/θɪŋ/
(things)
1. 可数名词 You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. (不具体指称的) 东西; 事情
- "What's that thing in the middle of the fountain?"—"Some kind of statue, I guess." “喷泉中间那个东西是什么？”—“我想是雕像之类的吧。”
- She was in the middle of clearing the breakfast things. 她正忙着清理早餐后的那些东西。
2. 可数名词 Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to. (用于举例或扩大所指范围) 等事物
- They spend their money on things like rent and groceries. 他们把钱花在房租和杂货之类的事情上。
3. 可数名词 Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it's a different thing instead of it's different. 东西 (用于形容词后，单用该形容词也可表示相同的意思)
- Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence. 当然，识字与智力不是一回事。
4. 单数型名词 Thing is often used instead of the pronouns "anything," or "everything" in order to emphasize what you are saying. 任何事情 (用于强调) [强调]
- I haven't done a thing all day. 我一整天还没做任何事情。
- It isn't going to solve a single thing. 这解决不了任何问题。
5. 可数名词 Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or a thing like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to. 这种事情 (尤用于否定句，强调前面提到的糟糕或困难情况) [强调]
- I don't believe he would tell Leo such a thing. 我不信他会告诉利奥这种事。
6. 可数名词 You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important. (尤指不重要的) 情形; 活动; 想法 [非正式]
- I'm a bit unsettled tonight. This war thing's upsetting me. 我今晚有点儿不安，这种争斗很让我心烦。
7. 可数名词 You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or something that you particularly want them to know. 表示将要提及重要的事情或特别希望对方知道的事情
- One thing I am sure of was that she was scared. 有一点我可以肯定的是她被吓坏了。
8. 可数名词 A thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it. 常指前面曾提到的内容，表示强调或提供更多信息
- Getting drunk is a thing all young men do. 喝醉酒是所有小伙子都会干的事。
9. 可数名词 A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own. (无生命的) 物体; 东西
- It's not a thing. It's a human being! 这不是一件东西，这是一个人！
10. 可数名词 Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger toward it. (用于表示蔑视或愤怒) 东西 [口语]
- Turn that thing off! 把那个东西关掉！
11. 可数名词 You can call a person or an animal a particular thing when you want to mention a particular quality that they have and express your feelings toward them, usually affectionate feelings. 东西 (常指惹人怜爱的人或动物) [非正式]
- She is such a cute little thing. 她是个非常可爱的小东西。
12. 复数型名词 Your things are your clothes or possessions. 衣物; 财物
- Sara told him to take all his things and not to return. 萨拉叫他带上他的所有东西离开，别再回来。
13. 复数型名词 Things can refer to the situation or life in general and the way it is changing or affecting you. 情况
- Everyone agrees things are getting better. 大家都认为情况正在好转。
thing
/θɪŋ/
(things)
复数型名词
1. 习语 If, for example, you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation, you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation. 做 (正确、合宜) 的事
- People want to do the right thing and buy "green." 人们想做正确的事，购买“绿色”商品。
2. 习语 If you do something first thing, you do it at the beginning of the day, before you do anything else. If you do it last thing, you do it at the end of the day, before you go to bed or go to sleep. 第一/最后一件事; 一大早/临睡前
- I'll go see her, first thing. 我一大早就去看她。
3. 习语 You say it is a good thing to do something to introduce a piece of advice or a comment on a situation or activity. …是件好/坏事
- Can you tell me whether it is a good thing to prune an apple tree? 你能否告诉我，修剪苹果树是不是件好事？
4. 习语 You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme. …是一回事 (用于两种想法、行动或局势的对比，以强调第二种情况更困难、重要或极端) [强调]
- It was one thing to talk about leaving; it was another to physically walk out the door. 说要离开是一回事；真正走出门又是另一回事。
5. 习语 You can say for one thing when you are explaining a statement or answering a question, to suggest that you are not giving the whole explanation or answer, and that there are other points that you could add to it. 其一 (用于引出更多的理由)
- She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty. 她是个恶魔。其中之一就是，她真的以残忍为乐。
6. 习语 You can use the expression "one thing and another" to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all. 种种原因 [口语]
- What with one thing and another, it was fairly late in the day when we got home. 由于种种原因，我们回到家时已经相当晚了。
7. 习语 If you say it is just one of those things you mean that you cannot explain something because it seems to happen by chance. 这是无法解释的事情
- "I wonder why." Mr. Dambar shrugged. "It must be just one of those things, I guess." “我想知道原因。”丹巴先生耸了耸肩说道。“我想这肯定是无法解释的事情。”
8. 习语 If you say that someone is seeing or hearing things, you mean that they believe they are seeing or hearing something, but it is not really there. 幻视; 幻听
- Dr. Payne led Lana back into the examination room and told her she was seeing things. 佩恩医生把拉娜带回检查室并告诉她这是她的视觉幻象。
9. 习语 You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible. 没有这回事 [强调]
- There really is no such thing as a totally risk-free industry. 完全没风险的行业实际上是不存在的。
10. 习语 You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said. 问题是 [口语]
- "What does your market research consist of?"—"Well, the thing is, it depends on our target age group." “你的市场研究包含什么内容？”—“哦，问题是，这取决于我们的目标年龄群体。”
11. other things being equal →see equal
/θɪŋ/
(things)
复数型名词
1. 习语 If, for example, you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation, you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation. 做 (正确、合宜) 的事
- People want to do the right thing and buy "green." 人们想做正确的事，购买“绿色”商品。
2. 习语 If you do something first thing, you do it at the beginning of the day, before you do anything else. If you do it last thing, you do it at the end of the day, before you go to bed or go to sleep. 第一/最后一件事; 一大早/临睡前
- I'll go see her, first thing. 我一大早就去看她。
3. 习语 You say it is a good thing to do something to introduce a piece of advice or a comment on a situation or activity. …是件好/坏事
- Can you tell me whether it is a good thing to prune an apple tree? 你能否告诉我，修剪苹果树是不是件好事？
4. 习语 You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme. …是一回事 (用于两种想法、行动或局势的对比，以强调第二种情况更困难、重要或极端) [强调]
- It was one thing to talk about leaving; it was another to physically walk out the door. 说要离开是一回事；真正走出门又是另一回事。
5. 习语 You can say for one thing when you are explaining a statement or answering a question, to suggest that you are not giving the whole explanation or answer, and that there are other points that you could add to it. 其一 (用于引出更多的理由)
- She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty. 她是个恶魔。其中之一就是，她真的以残忍为乐。
6. 习语 You can use the expression "one thing and another" to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all. 种种原因 [口语]
- What with one thing and another, it was fairly late in the day when we got home. 由于种种原因，我们回到家时已经相当晚了。
7. 习语 If you say it is just one of those things you mean that you cannot explain something because it seems to happen by chance. 这是无法解释的事情
- "I wonder why." Mr. Dambar shrugged. "It must be just one of those things, I guess." “我想知道原因。”丹巴先生耸了耸肩说道。“我想这肯定是无法解释的事情。”
8. 习语 If you say that someone is seeing or hearing things, you mean that they believe they are seeing or hearing something, but it is not really there. 幻视; 幻听
- Dr. Payne led Lana back into the examination room and told her she was seeing things. 佩恩医生把拉娜带回检查室并告诉她这是她的视觉幻象。
9. 习语 You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible. 没有这回事 [强调]
- There really is no such thing as a totally risk-free industry. 完全没风险的行业实际上是不存在的。
10. 习语 You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said. 问题是 [口语]
- "What does your market research consist of?"—"Well, the thing is, it depends on our target age group." “你的市场研究包含什么内容？”—“哦，问题是，这取决于我们的目标年龄群体。”
11. other things being equal →see equal
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