| 单词 | thing |
| 释义 | thing —thing /θɪŋ/ noun (ACTION) a/one thing [S]F0 used to talk about a particular action, agreement, etc.: » I went by plane, a thing I hardly ever do.» One thing you'll have to agree to is working in the evenings.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingthe ... thing [S]F0 used to make noun phrases with particular adjectives and adverbs: » The first thing (to do) is to write your name at the top of the page.Common mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun (ANYTHING/EVERYTHING) a thing B1 [S]F0 used instead of 'anything' or 'everything' to emphasize what you are saying: » Don't worry about a thing (= anything). I'll take care of it.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingnot a (single) thingB2 not anything: » After the guests had gone, there wasn't a thing left to eat.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingnot have a thing to wear B1 (ALSO have nothing to wear) humorousF0 to have no clothes that are suitable for an occasion: » I'm going to a wedding on Saturday and I don't have a thing to wear.Thesaurus+: ↑Wearing clothesthere isn't a thing you can doF0 you cannot do anything: » He broke his promise and there wasn't a thing we could do about it.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingCommon mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun (IDEA/EVENT) A2 [C] used to refer in an approximate way to an idea, subject, event, action, etc.: » That was an unkind thing to say.» I've got so many things to do I don't know where to start.» Your information is correct but you left out one thing.» "What's the matter?" "It's this insurance thing. I'm really worried about it."Thesaurus+: ↑Objects - general wordsthe thing [C]F0 the exact fact, object, idea, event, etc.: » Your letter has told me precisely the thing I needed to know.Thesaurus+: ↑Information and messagesthe real thingF0 something that is not false or a copy: » The fire alarm goes off accidentally so often that when it's the real thing (= when it really does happen) nobody will take any notice.Thesaurus+: ↑Reality and truththe same thingB1 the same: » Training isn't the same thing as education.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesthe whole thingB2 everything that has been planned or discussed: » Let's call the whole thing off.» I want to forget the whole thing.Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingabove all thingsF0 more than everything else: » I value my freedom above all things.Thesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantityin all thingsF0 in every situation or subject; in everything: » Be true to yourself in all things.Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions used to describe situationsif there's one thing I want to know, find out, etc.F0 said before describing what it is that you especially want to know: » If there's one thing I want to know, it's where he goes on Thursday afternoons.• • • Extra Examples:» What an utterly stupid thing to do!» The most urgent thing to do in a fire is to make sure everyone is out of the building.» My wedding was the most nerve-racking thing I've ever experienced.» That was a horrible thing to say!» You'd never believe some of the things that happen in the office.Common mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun (OBJECT) A1 [C] used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid naming it: » What's that thing over there?» There are some nice things in the shops this summer.» I don't eat sweet things (= sweet food).» How does this damn thing work?Thesaurus+: ↑Objects - general wordsthings [plural]A1 your possessions or a particular set of your possessions: » All their things were destroyed in the fire.» Bring your swimming things if the weather's nice.Thesaurus+: ↑Belongings and possessionsF0 a particular set of objects: » Let me help you clear away the tea things (= cups, plates, etc. that are used for having tea).Thesaurus+: ↑Things needed for a task• • • Extra Examples:» Whatever's that yellow thing on your plate?» They sell dried flowers and baskets and that type of thing.» I'm looking for a cloth for cleaning silver. Do you have such a thing?» This case is absolutely full - I can't stuff another thing into it.» If your home was on fire and you could save only one thing, what would it be?Common mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun (REASON) for one thing► C2 used to introduce a reason for something: » "Why won't you come to New York with me?" "For one thing, I don't like flying, and for another, I can't afford it."Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reasonCommon mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun (SITUATION) things B1 [plural]F0 used to refer to the general situation: » Things have been going very well recently.Thesaurus+: ↑Situations and circumstancesit's a good thingB2 If it's a good thing that something happened, it is lucky that it happened: » It's a good thing (that) we booked our tickets early.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luckthe way things are (ALSO as things stand)F0 in the present situation: » The way things are, I'll never have this ready by June.Thesaurus+: ↑Situations and circumstancesCommon mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.noun [C] (PERSON/ANIMAL) ► B2 used after an adjective to refer to a person or animal with love or sympathy: » The poor things were kept in small cages without room to move.» [as form of address] You lucky thing, winning a car!Thesaurus+: ↑General and informal words for animalsCommon mistake: thing or think?! Warning: Choose the right word!! These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings. |
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