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
- a certainty
Oxford Dictionary
- early in the morning; before anything else
Oxford American Dictionary
- a certainty
Oxford American Dictionary
- late in the evening, especially as a final act before going to bed
Oxford Dictionary
- early in the morning; before anything else
Oxford Dictionary
- a familiar form of address: sorry if I woke you, old thing
Oxford Dictionary
- nothing at all
Oxford American Dictionary
- engage in the kind of behavior typically associated with someone or something
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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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