英语词汇“matter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

matter

/ˈmatə

noun

1 [mass noun] Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy: the structure and properties of matter...

In general, the distinction between matter and antimatter is somewhat arbitrary.
Einstein described what we call gravity as curves in space and time, created by matter and energy.
As a result, the energy exchange between matter and radiation becomes less efficient.

1.1 [usually with adjective] A particular substance: organic matter faecal matter...

Students of a nearby school found poisonous organic matter in water samples they studied.
It can be discounted here because of the absence of clay minerals and organic matter in freshly erupted ash.
If your soil is high in clay or sand, add organic matter to break up clay particles for better drainage.

Synonyms

material, substance, stuff, medium

1.2Written or printed material: reading matter...

Reading matter is transcribed into Braille for her, and she also uses audiotapes.
One certainty is that you will not fill the void with personal jottings or reading matter.
Any course on psychotherapy should include this book as additional reading matter.

1.3 Printing The body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc.

2A subject or situation under consideration: a great deal of work was done on this matter financial matters...

A brief consideration of the matter shows that it is a serious situation.
A Scottish Executive spokesman said matters arising from the inquiry were a matter for the Crown Office.
All the above noted issues are matters for discussion and consideration.

Synonyms

affair, business, proceeding, situation, circumstance, event, happening, occurrence, incident, episode, occasion, experience, thing;

subject, topic, issue, question, point, point at issue, item, case, concern, theme

2.1 Law Something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.Accordingly the Full Court ordered that the matter be remitted to the primary judge....

By the time the matter came before the Court of Appeal, in December 2000, the Act had come into force.
This, assuming he is honest and vigilant, he should be able to do, at any rate when the matter comes before the court.

2.2 (matters) The present state of affairs: we can do nothing to change matters...

His defence of spin is not unreasonable: of course politicians do what they can to present matters in the light that reflects best on them.
It has to be said that this was a very poor affair and to make matters even worse from a Johnville point of view, they lost the game.
To make matters worse, our affair had been common knowledge amongst most members of her family.

2.3The substance or content of a text as distinct from its style or form.It's also not a show that's performed very often - and having seen the content matter, I can see why.

Synonyms

content, subject matter, text, argument, substance, thesis, sense, purport, gist, pith, essentials, burden

2.4 Logic The particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form.

3 [with negative or in questions] (the matter) The reason for distress or a problem: what’s the matter?...

Two years ago I would have wondered what was the matter with the dog.
What is the matter with this man and his brain-to-mouth impediment?
If you do not find him funny there is something the matter with you.

Synonyms

problem, trouble, difficulty, upset, distress, worry, bother, complication

verb [no object]

1 [usually with negative or in questions] Be important or significant: it doesn’t matter what the guests wear what did it matter to them?...

Material things are not important and don't matter to us anymore.
I don't think it mattered to him and I suspect it didn't matter to most of the audience.
Things that used to matter to her before didn't matter now that she had this.

Synonyms

importance, consequence, significance, note, import, moment, weight, interest

make any difference, make a difference, be important, be of importance, be of consequence, signify, be of significance, be relevant, be of account, carry weight, count

informal cut any ice

1.1(Of a person) be important or influential: she was trying to get known by the people who matter

Synonyms

be influential, have influence, be important

2 rare, chiefly US (Of a wound) secrete or discharge pus.

Phrases

for that matter

in the matter of

it is only a matter of time

a matter of

a matter of course

a matter of form

a matter of record

no matter

to make matters worse

what matter?

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin materia 'timber, substance', also 'subject of discourse', from mater 'mother'.

单词	matter
释义	matter /ˈmatə / noun 1 [mass noun] Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy: the structure and properties of matter... In general, the distinction between matter and antimatter is somewhat arbitrary. Einstein described what we call gravity as curves in space and time, created by matter and energy. As a result, the energy exchange between matter and radiation becomes less efficient. 1.1 [usually with adjective] A particular substance: organic matter faecal matter... Students of a nearby school found poisonous organic matter in water samples they studied. It can be discounted here because of the absence of clay minerals and organic matter in freshly erupted ash. If your soil is high in clay or sand, add organic matter to break up clay particles for better drainage. Synonyms material, substance, stuff, medium 1.2Written or printed material: reading matter... Reading matter is transcribed into Braille for her, and she also uses audiotapes. One certainty is that you will not fill the void with personal jottings or reading matter. Any course on psychotherapy should include this book as additional reading matter. 1.3 Printing The body of a printed work, as distinct from titles, headings, etc. 2A subject or situation under consideration: a great deal of work was done on this matter financial matters... A brief consideration of the matter shows that it is a serious situation. A Scottish Executive spokesman said matters arising from the inquiry were a matter for the Crown Office. All the above noted issues are matters for discussion and consideration. Synonyms affair, business, proceeding, situation, circumstance, event, happening, occurrence, incident, episode, occasion, experience, thing; subject, topic, issue, question, point, point at issue, item, case, concern, theme 2.1 Law Something which is to be tried or proved in court; a case.Accordingly the Full Court ordered that the matter be remitted to the primary judge.... By the time the matter came before the Court of Appeal, in December 2000, the Act had come into force. This, assuming he is honest and vigilant, he should be able to do, at any rate when the matter comes before the court. 2.2 (matters) The present state of affairs: we can do nothing to change matters... His defence of spin is not unreasonable: of course politicians do what they can to present matters in the light that reflects best on them. It has to be said that this was a very poor affair and to make matters even worse from a Johnville point of view, they lost the game. To make matters worse, our affair had been common knowledge amongst most members of her family. 2.3The substance or content of a text as distinct from its style or form.It's also not a show that's performed very often - and having seen the content matter, I can see why. Synonyms content, subject matter, text, argument, substance, thesis, sense, purport, gist, pith, essentials, burden 2.4 Logic The particular content of a proposition, as distinct from its form. 3 [with negative or in questions] (the matter) The reason for distress or a problem: what’s the matter?... Two years ago I would have wondered what was the matter with the dog. What is the matter with this man and his brain-to-mouth impediment? If you do not find him funny there is something the matter with you. Synonyms problem, trouble, difficulty, upset, distress, worry, bother, complication verb [no object] 1 [usually with negative or in questions] Be important or significant: it doesn’t matter what the guests wear what did it matter to* them?... Material things are not important and don't matter to us anymore. I don't think it mattered to him and I suspect it didn't matter to most of the audience. Things that used to matter to her before didn't matter now that she had this. Synonyms importance, consequence, significance, note, import, moment, weight, interest make any difference, make a difference, be important, be of importance, be of consequence, signify, be of significance, be relevant, be of account, carry weight, count informal* cut any ice 1.1(Of a person) be important or influential: she was trying to get known by the people who matter Synonyms be influential, have influence, be important 2 rare, chiefly US (Of a wound) secrete or discharge pus. Phrases for that matter in the matter of it is only a matter of time a matter of a matter of course a matter of form a matter of record no matter to make matters worse what matter? Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin materia 'timber, substance', also 'subject of discourse', from mater 'mother'. Rhymes attar, batter, bespatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, Kenyatta, latter, matamata, natter, patter, platter, ratter, regatta, satyr, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, yatter
随便看	the Cairngorms the call of nature the calm before the storm the Canaries the cane the Cape the Capitol the Carolines the Carpathians thecate the Catskills the cat's whiskers (or meow or pyjamas) the Caymans the Championship the change the change of life the Channel the Chapel Royal the Charioteer the chattering classes the cherry on the cake (or on top) the Cheviots the Chilterns the chop the Church Establishment

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