音标：['mætә]
n. 事件, 物质, 原因, 素材, 实体, 重要
vi. 有关系
【化】 物质
【医】 物质, 脓
相关词组:
no matter how...
no matter what...
no matter when...
no matter where...
no matter who...
no matter whether...
What matter if
a matter of opinion
There's nothing the matter with...
What's the matter with...?
a matter of
a matter of course
a matter of life and death
as a matter of fact
for that matter
no matter
in the matter of
在线英汉词典
matter的短语、例句：
matter
n
1 [C]
(a) affair, topic or situation being considered 事情; 问题; 情况
the heart/core/crux/root of the matter 问题的中心[核心/要点/根源]
the matter in hand, under discussion, etc 手头上的、 讨论中的...事
a matter I know little about 我几乎不知道的事
`money matters 钱财问题
I don´t discuss private matters with my colleagues. 我不和同事谈私事.
We have several important matters to deal with at our next meeting. 下次会议我们有几件重要的事情要处理.
(ironic 反语) There´s the small matter of the money you owe me. 有件小事, 你还欠我钱呢.
(b) ~ of sth (to sb) situation, problem or result that arouses the specified emotion 引起某种情感的情况、 问题或结果
matters of growing public concern 公众日益关切的事情
This discussion is on a matter of considerable interest to me. 这次讨论的是对我很有关系的事.
2 [U]
(a) physical substance in general (contrasted with mind or spirit) 物质（与精神相对）
inert matter 无生命的物质
to study the properties of matter 研究物质的特性.
The universe is composed of matter. 宇宙是由物质组成的.
(b) substance, material or things of a specified kind （某类的）材料, 物品, 东西
decaying vegetable matter 腐烂的植物
waste matter, eg human excreta 废物（如人体排泄物）
reading matter, ie books, newspapers, etc 读物
printed matter, ie forms, leaflets, etc 印刷品.
3 [U] (fml 文) ideas or topic of a book, speech, etc (contrasted with its language or style) （书、 讲话等的）思想, 主题（以别於其语言或文体）.
4 [U] discharge from the body; pus 身体排泄物; 脓.
5 (idm 习语) as a matter of fact (used for emphasis 用以加强语气) in reality; to tell the truth 事实上; 说真的; 其实
I´m going there tomorrow, as a matter of fact. 说实话, 明天我要去那里. be no laughing matter => laughing
for `that matter (used to indicate that a second category, topic, etc is as relevant as the first 用以指出所说的两件事物中, 後说的与先说的性质一样)
Don´t talk like that to your mother, or to anyone else for that matter. 不要跟你母亲那样说话, 其实跟谁也不要那样. in the matter of sth (dated fml 旧, 文) concerning sth 关於某事物
I want to speak to her in the matter of my salary. 我想跟她谈谈我的薪水问题. it´s all, only, etc a matter of `time (before...) this consequence is inevitable though it may not happen immediately 尽管不见得马上发生, 但一定会发生; 只是迟早的事
It´s simply a matter of time before the rebels are crushed. 把这些叛乱分子镇压下去只是迟早的事. let the matter `drop/`rest stop mentioning sth or trying to change it 不再提起或不再更动某事物
She reluctantly agreed to let the matter drop. 她勉强同意这事到此为止. make matters `worse make an already difficult situation more difficult 将困难情况弄得更糟
Her attempts to calm them down only made matters worse. 她设法使他们平静下来, 不想却适得其反. (as) a matter of `course (as) a regular habit or usual procedure （作为）理所当然的事; （按照）常规
I check my in-tray every morning as a matter of course. 我照例每天早晨查看收文盘. (be) the matter (with sb/sth) (infml 口) the reason for unhappiness, pain, problems, etc (used esp in the expressions shown) （不幸、 痛苦、 问题等的）原因, 理由（尤用於以下示例）
What´s the matter with him? 他怎麽了?
Is anything the matter? 怎麽了?
There´s nothing the matter with it. 这没有问题. a matter of `hours, `minutes, `days, etc; a matter of `pounds, `feet, `ounces, etc
(a) not more than 不多於; 至多
I´ll be back in a matter of hours. 用不了几小时我就回来.
It´s a matter of a few more miles, that´s all. 最多再有几英里, 也不过如此.
(b) not less than 不少於; 至少
It may be a matter of months before it´s ready. 要准备好可能得数月时间.
You realize it´ll be a matter of days (ie two days or more) before we get news? 你明白吗, 我们至少得两三天後才能得到消息? a ,matter of ,life and `death issue that is crucial to survival, success, etc 生死攸关的事情; 成败关键
Of course this must have priority it´s a matter of life and death. 当然这一点必须优先考虑--这是成败的关键.a matter of o`pinion issue on which there is disagreement看法不同的问题
`She´s a fine singer.´ `That´s a matter of opinion.´ ｀她是个好歌手.＇｀见仁见智吧.＇ (be) a matter of sth/doing sth situation, question or issue that depends on sth else 取决於某事的情况、 问题或事情
Dealing with these problems is all a matter of experience. 处理这些问题全凭经验.
Success in business is simply a matter of knowing when to take a chance. 商业上的成功就在於把握时机. mind over matter => mind1. no matter; be/make no matter (to sb) (that/whether...) be of no importance (to sb) （对某人）无关紧要
`I can´t do it.´ `No matter, I´ll do it myself.´ ｀我做不了.＇｀没关系, 我自己干吧.＇
It´s no matter to me whether you arrive early or late. 你来早来晚我都无所谓. no matter who, what, where, etc whoever, whatever, wherever, etc 无论谁、 什麽、 何处等
Don´t open the door, no matter who comes. 不管谁来都别开门.
Don´t trust him, no matter what he says. 无论他说什麽, 都别相信. not mince matters/words => mince. take matters into one´s own hands take action oneself rather than waiting for others to act 亲自采取行动; 主动处理.
matter v [I, Ipr]
~ (to sb) (used esp in negative sentences and questions; in sentences containing what, who, where, if, etc, usu with it as the subject 尤用於否定句和疑问句; 句中含what、 who、 where、 if等词, 通常以it作主语) be important 关系重大; 要紧
What does it matter (whether he comes or goes)? （他来也好去也好, ）那有什麽关系?
Some things matter more than others. 有些事情更重要.
Does it matter if we´re a bit late? 我们晚到一会儿有关系吗?
It doesn´t matter to me what you do. 你做什麽我都无所谓.
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