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1. Oxford Dictionary

   thing

   • IPA[θɪŋ]

   英式

   • n.
     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

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   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 object, article, item, artefact, commodity, ... 更多device, gadget, contrivance, instrument, utensil, tool, implement, entity, body, informalwhatsit, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, what's-it, whatchamacallit, thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, oojamaflip, oojah, gizmo, doodah, doobry, gubbins, doodad, doohickey, doojigger, dingus, thingo
   • ▪ personal belongings or clothing she began to unpack her things 同義詞 belongings, possessions, stuff, property, worldly goods, ... 更多goods, personal effects, effects, paraphernalia, impedimenta, bits and pieces, bits and bobs, luggage, baggage, bags, bags and baggage, chattels, movables, valuables, clothes, garments, goods and chattels, informalgear, junk, togs, garms, traps, clobber, trek, vulgar slangshit, crap, dateddunnage
   • ▪ equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose they cleared away the lunch things 同義詞 equipment, apparatus, gear, kit, tackle, ... 更多stuff, implements, tools, utensils, accoutrements
   • ▪ 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 English
   • ▪ 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 one's feelings of 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 person, soul, creature, wretch, informaldevil, ... 更多beggar, bunny, bastard, vulgar slangsod, bugger
   • 3. an action, 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 activity, act, action, deed, undertaking, ... 更多exploit, feat, task, job, chore, piece of business, thought, notion, idea, concept, conception, concern, matter, worry, preoccupation, remark, statement, comment, utterance, observation, declaration, pronouncement, incident, episode, event, happening, occurrence, eventuality, phenomenon
   • ▪ circumstances or matters that are unspecified things haven't gone entirely to plan how are things with you? 同義詞 matters, affairs, circumstances, conditions, relations, ... 更多state of affairs, situation, life
   • ▪ 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 characteristic, quality, attribute, property, trait, ... 更多feature, point, aspect, facet, element, fact, piece of information, point, detail, particular, factor
   • ▪ 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 matters, affairs, circumstances, conditions, relations, ... 更多state of affairs, situation, life
   • ▪ 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 wellies 同義詞 fashionable, in fashion, in vogue, popular, all the rage, ... 更多le dernier cri, informaltrendy, cool, in, the in thing, big, with it, hip, happening, now
   • 5. informal one's special interest or inclination reading isn't my thing 同義詞 what one likes, what interests one, informalone's cup of tea, one's bag, what turns one on, ... 更多what floats one's boat
   • 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 fact of the matter, fact, point, issue, problem

   片語

   • be all things to all people
   • be on to 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
   • there is only one thing for it
   • there's a thing
   • a thing of the past
   • a thing or two
   • things that go bump in the night