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n.东西;事物;物;物品;(个人的)用品，衣服;物件;(某种)用具
thing的复数

things

辨析词语

things stuff possessions junk belongings goods valuables

These are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.以上各词均指东西、物品，尤指个人拥有或随身携带的物件。

( rather informal ) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose指个人拥有或作特定用途的物品、衣服、用具：

Shall I help you pack your things?

我帮你打点行装好吗？

Bring your swimming things.

随身带上游泳用品。

[U] ( informal ) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about指名称不详、名称无关紧要或所指明确的东西、物品、玩意儿：

Where's all my stuff?

我那些东西都哪儿去了？

things that you own, especially sth that can be moved指个人财产、私人物品，尤指动产：

Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs.

囚犯除信件和照片外不允许有任何私人物品。

[U] things that are considered useless or of little value指无用的东西、无价值的东西：

I've cleared out all that old junk from the attic.

我把阁楼里所有的废旧杂物都清除干净了。

possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time指动产，尤指随身物品：

Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.

请确保在下飞机前带好所有的随身物品。

( rather formal or technical ) possessions that can be moved指动产、（可搬运的）私人财产：

He was found guilty of handling stolen goods .

他被判犯销赃罪。

things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras尤指私人的贵重物品（如首饰、相机等）：

Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.

现金或其他贵重物品请勿乱放。

柯林斯词典

things

频次

1
N-COUNT (不能、不必、不愿指明的)东西，事物，特征，事情
You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely.

'What's that thing in the middle of the fountain?' — 'Some kind of statue, I guess.'...

“喷泉中间的那个是什么东西？”——“估计是塑像什么的吧。”
2
N-COUNT 等等;…之类
Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to.

These are genetic disorders that only affect males normally. They are things like muscular dystrophy and haemophilia...

这些遗传病通常只发生在男性身上，如肌肉萎缩、血友病等。
3
N-COUNT (用于形容词后，与其一起表示该形容词的意思)
Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it's a different thing instead of it's different .

Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence...

当然，识字和智力是两码事。
4
N-SING (用于强调)任何事情，每件事
Thing is often used instead of the pronouns 'anything,' or 'everything' in order to emphasize what you are saying.

It isn't going to solve a single thing...

这什么问题也解决不了。
5
N-COUNT (尤用于否定句中，强调恶劣或困难)这种事，这种东西
Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or things like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to.

I don't believe he would tell Leo such a thing...

我不信他会告诉利奥这种事。
6
N-COUNT (尤指不太重要的)情况,形势,活动,想法
You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important.

I'm a bit unsettled tonight. This war thing's upsetting me...

我今晚有点心神不定，这场争斗让我不安。
7
N-COUNT …之类的东西;类似于…的东西
You can use thing when you are referring to something that you are uncertain or vague about, after mentioning something that it resembles or could possibly be.

She'd actually taken it home and she put it in this jar thing...

她确实把它拿回了家，放在了一个罐子模样的东西里。
8
N-COUNT (用来表示将要提及重要事情或特别想要对方知道的情况)
You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or something that you particularly want them to know.

One thing I am sure of was that she was scared...

有一点我能肯定，那就是她当时被吓到了。
9
N-COUNT (常用于指代刚提及的事，表示强调或提供更多信息)
Thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it.

Getting drunk is a thing all young men do...

喝醉酒这种情况小伙子都会有。
10
N-COUNT (无生命的)物体，东西
A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own.

It's not a thing, Beauchamp. It's a human being!

比彻姆，那不是一件东西，是一个人！
11
N-COUNT 东西，玩意儿(表示蔑视或愤怒)
Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger towards it.

This thing's virtually useless...

这玩意儿简直一点用也没有。
12
N-COUNT 家伙，东西（用以提及人或动物的某一特点，通常表示喜爱之情)
You can call a person or an animal a particular thing when you want to mention a particular quality that they have and express your feelings towards them, usually affectionate feelings.

You really are quite a clever little thing...

你真是个聪明的小家伙。
13
N-PLURAL 衣物;财物;财产
Your things are your clothes or possessions.

Sara told him to take all his things and not to return...

萨拉叫他带着他的全部家当离开，再也别回来。
14
N-PLURAL (泛指)情况
Things can refer to the situation or life in general and the way it is changing or affecting you.

Everyone agrees things are getting better...

大家都认为，情况正在好转。
15
N-PLURAL 物质生活;精神生活
Things can refer to a particular aspect of life, such as the physical or spiritual aspect.

...a movement away from the things of this world to the things of the spirit...

出世超凡
16
N-COUNT (难以言表的)可怕的事情，怪事，恐怖的事情
You can refer to something that is too frightening, strange, or horrible to describe clearly as a thing .

...John W. Campbell, author of 'The Thing From Another World.'

约翰·W.坎贝尔，《外星来客》的作者
17
N-SING 流行的东西;时尚
If you say that something is the thing, you mean that it is fashionable or popular.

I feel under pressure to go out and get drunk because it's the thing to do...

我感觉不得不出去喝他个一醉方休，因为流行这样。
18
PHRASE 在各种情况下;总是
In all things means in every situation and at all times.

Sara wished Franklin to follow family tradition, in this as in all things.

萨拉希望富兰克林在这件事上和所有其他事情一样，能遵循家庭传统。
19
PHRASE 八面玲珑;四面讨好
If you say that someone or something is trying to be all things to all men or to all people, you are criticizing them because they are trying to behave in a way that will please everyone, and this is impossible.

I realised I had a big problem. I wanted to be all things to all people...

我意识到我有个大毛病，我总想不得罪任何人。
20
PHRASE 做(正确或得体的)事
If, for example, you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation, you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation.

People want to do the right thing and buy 'green'...

人们想要做正确的事，于是购买“绿色”产品。
21
PHRASE 符合社会习俗的事
If you say that something is the done thing, you mean it is the most socially acceptable way to behave.

It was not the done thing. In those days the man was supposed to be the provider.

那不符合社会习俗。在那个年代，养家的应该是男人。
22
PHRASE 第一件事/最后一件事;一大早/临睡前
If you do something first thing, you do it at the beginning of the day, before you do anything else. If you do it last thing, you do it at the end of the day, before you go to bed or go to sleep.

I'll go see her, first thing...

我一早就去看她。
23
PHRASE 对…很反感;对…有特别的感觉
If you have a thing about someone or something, you have very strong feelings about them.

I had always had a thing about red hair...

我一直很讨厌红头发。
24
PHRASE 最好…，…较好(用来提出建议或评论)
You say it is a good thing to do something to introduce a piece of advice or a comment on a situation or activity.

Can you tell me whether it is a good thing to prune an apple tree?...

你能否告诉我该不该修剪苹果树？
25
PHRASE 大肆渲染;小题大做;把事情闹大
If you make a thing of something or make a thing about it, you talk about it or do it in an exaggerated way, so that it seems much more important than it really is.

Gossips made a big thing about him going on shopping trips with her...

风言风语把他和她出去购物这件事闹得沸沸扬扬。
26
PHRASE (用于对比两种想法、行动、局势，强调第二种更困难、重要或极端)…是一回事
You can say that the first of two ideas, actions, or situations is one thing when you want to contrast it with a second idea, action, or situation and emphasize that the second one is much more difficult, important, or extreme.

It was one thing to talk about leaving; it was another to physically walk out the door...

说走容易，真要抬腿跨出门可就难了。
27
PHRASE 一方面;一来
You can say for one thing when you are explaining a statement or answering a question, to suggest that you are not giving the whole explanation or answer, and that there are other points that you could add to it.

She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty...

她是个恶魔。一方面，她确实以残忍为乐。
28
PHRASE 各种原因;诸多事项
You can use the expression 'one thing and another' to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all.

What with one thing and another, it was fairly late in the day when we returned to Shrewsbury...

忙完这个又忙那个，等到我们回到什鲁斯伯里的时候，天色已经很晚了。
29
PHRASE 没办法解释的事;赶巧发生
If you say it is just one of those things you mean that you cannot explain something because it seems to happen by chance.

'I wonder why.' Mr. Dambar shrugged. 'It must be just one of those things, I guess.'

“我也不知道为啥，”丹巴先生耸了耸肩，“我想可能是赶巧了吧。”
30
PHRASE 顺理成章;自然而然
You say one thing led to another when you are explaining how something happened, but you do not really want to give the details or you think people will be able to imagine the details.

He came by on Saturday to see if she was lonely. One thing led to another and he stayed the night.

他星期六过来看看她是不是感到孤独。自然而然地，他就留下来过夜了。
31
PHRASE 我行我素;特立独行
If you do your own thing, you live, act, or behave in the way you want to, without paying attention to convention or depending on other people.

We accept the right of all men and women to do their own thing, however bizarre...

我们承认所有人——无论男女——都有权以自己的方式去生活，不管其方式有多么怪异离奇。
32
PHRASE 不复存在的事物;过去的东西
If something is a thing of the past, it no longer exists or happens, or is being replaced by something new.

Painful typhoid injections are a thing of the past, thanks to the introduction of an oral vaccine...

自从发明了口服疫苗后，令人痛苦的伤寒疫苗注射就成为了过去。
33
PHRASE 幻视/幻听
If you say that someone is seeing or hearing things, you mean that they believe they are seeing or hearing something that is not really there.

Dr Payne led Lana back into the examination room and told her she was seeing things...

佩恩大夫把拉娜领回检查室，告诉她她有幻视。
34
PHRASE 没有这回事;不可能的事
You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible.

There really is no such thing as a totally risk-free industry...

完全没有风险的行业是不存在的。
35
PHRASE 原因是;情况是;问题是
You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.

'What does your market research consist of?' — 'Well, the thing is, it depends on our target age group.'...

“你的市场调查有哪些内容？”“嗯，这个嘛，要视我们的目标年龄群体而定。”
36
PHRASE 正是所要的;正是所需的
If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing, you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed.

Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy snack...

猕猴桃正是健康的小点心。
37
PHRASE 十分了解;精通
If you say that a person knows a thing or two about something or could teach someone a thing or two about it, you mean that they know a lot about it or are good at it.

Patricia Hewitt knows a thing or two about how to be well-organised...

帕特里夏·休伊特很了解如何做到有条不紊。
38
other things being equal→ see:equal

英英释义

noun

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing): she packed her things and left

数据来源：WordNet

双语例句

1

People are often afraid of things they don 't understand .

人往往对自己不懂的东西感到恐惧。
2

I need a few things from the store .

我需要从商店买些东西。
3

He 'd like more time to think things over .

他希望有更多的时间把情况考虑周详。
4

Things ain 't what they used to be .

现在情况不比从前了。
5

There 's only one thing we can do .

我们能做的只有一件事。
6

It is important not to let things get out of perspective .

重要的是不要把事情轻重倒置。
7

I don 't know how you can say things like that .

真想不到你怎么会说出这种话来。
8

Why do you make things so difficult for yourself ?

你为什么这样跟自己过不去？
9

What sort of person would do a thing like that ?

什么人会干那样的事呢？
10

Well , really ! What a thing to say !

啊，真是的！这么说太不像话了！
11

There 's another thing I 'd like to ask you .

还有一件事我想问你。
12

Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me .

拥有良好的人际关系对我最为重要。
13

I have a number of things to do today .

我今天有许多事情要做。
14

She took no interest in the people and things around her .

她对周围的人和事毫无兴趣。
15

Physiology is the study of how living things work .

生理学是研究生物功能的学科。
16

I have a hundred and one things to do .

我有一大堆事情要做。
17

Giving her that money was a good thing to do .

把那笔钱给她是做了一件善事。
18

All things considered , she 's done very well .

通盘考虑起来，她干得很好。
19

I try not to stress out when things go wrong .

出问题时，我尽量不紧张。
20

The great thing is to get it done quickly .

重要的是尽快将它完成。
21

We need more time to see how things develop before we take action .

我们采取行动以前需要有更多时间观察情况的发展。
22

She took it very well , all things considered .

总的说来，她承受得还挺不错。
23

I 'll take care of that side of things .

事情的那方面由我来处理。
24

He 's good at making things with his hands .

他善于手工制作物品。
25

He said some very hard things to me .

他对我说了些很不近人情的话。
26

I don 't get it ─ why would she do a thing like that ?

我不明白——她怎么会干那种事？
27

The last thing she needed was more work .

她最不需要的就是更多的工作。
28

No one could have foreseen things would turn out this way .

谁都没有预料到事情的结果会这样。
29

He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us .

他掌握着我们的命运，可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。
30

She shouldn 't have said such things in your hearing .

她不应该在你面前说这种事情。

things

辨析词语

柯林斯词典

things

1 N-COUNT (不能、不必、不愿指明的)东西，事物，特征，事情 You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely.

2 N-COUNT 等等;…之类 Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to.

3 N-COUNT (用于形容词后，与其一起表示该形容词的意思) Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it's a different thing instead of it's different .

4 N-SING (用于强调)任何事情，每件事 Thing is often used instead of the pronouns 'anything,' or 'everything' in order to emphasize what you are saying.

5 N-COUNT (尤用于否定句中，强调恶劣或困难)这种事，这种东西 Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or things like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to.

6 N-COUNT (尤指不太重要的)情况,形势,活动,想法 You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important.

7 N-COUNT …之类的东西;类似于…的东西 You can use thing when you are referring to something that you are uncertain or vague about, after mentioning something that it resembles or could possibly be.

8 N-COUNT (用来表示将要提及重要事情或特别想要对方知道的情况) You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or something that you particularly want them to know.

9 N-COUNT (常用于指代刚提及的事，表示强调或提供更多信息) Thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it.

10 N-COUNT (无生命的)物体，东西 A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own.

11 N-COUNT 东西，玩意儿(表示蔑视或愤怒) Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger towards it.

12 N-COUNT 家伙，东西（用以提及人或动物的某一特点，通常表示喜爱之情) You can call a person or an animal a particular thing when you want to mention a particular quality that they have and express your feelings towards them, usually affectionate feelings.

13 N-PLURAL 衣物;财物;财产 Your things are your clothes or possessions.

14 N-PLURAL (泛指)情况 Things can refer to the situation or life in general and the way it is changing or affecting you.

15 N-PLURAL 物质生活;精神生活 Things can refer to a particular aspect of life, such as the physical or spiritual aspect.

16 N-COUNT (难以言表的)可怕的事情，怪事，恐怖的事情 You can refer to something that is too frightening, strange, or horrible to describe clearly as a thing .

17 N-SING 流行的东西;时尚 If you say that something is the thing, you mean that it is fashionable or popular.

18 PHRASE 在各种情况下;总是 In all things means in every situation and at all times.

19 PHRASE 八面玲珑;四面讨好 If you say that someone or something is trying to be all things to all men or to all people, you are criticizing them because they are trying to behave in a way that will please everyone, and this is impossible.

20 PHRASE 做(正确或得体的)事 If, for example, you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation, you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation.

21 PHRASE 符合社会习俗的事 If you say that something is the done thing, you mean it is the most socially acceptable way to behave.

22 PHRASE 第一件事/最后一件事;一大早/临睡前 If you do something first thing, you do it at the beginning of the day, before you do anything else. If you do it last thing, you do it at the end of the day, before you go to bed or go to sleep.

23 PHRASE 对…很反感;对…有特别的感觉 If you have a thing about someone or something, you have very strong feelings about them.

24 PHRASE 最好…，…较好(用来提出建议或评论) You say it is a good thing to do something to introduce a piece of advice or a comment on a situation or activity.

25 PHRASE 大肆渲染;小题大做;把事情闹大 If you make a thing of something or make a thing about it, you talk about it or do it in an exaggerated way, so that it seems much more important than it really is.

27 PHRASE 一方面;一来 You can say for one thing when you are explaining a statement or answering a question, to suggest that you are not giving the whole explanation or answer, and that there are other points that you could add to it.

28 PHRASE 各种原因;诸多事项 You can use the expression 'one thing and another' to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all.

29 PHRASE 没办法解释的事;赶巧发生 If you say it is just one of those things you mean that you cannot explain something because it seems to happen by chance.

30 PHRASE 顺理成章;自然而然 You say one thing led to another when you are explaining how something happened, but you do not really want to give the details or you think people will be able to imagine the details.

31 PHRASE 我行我素;特立独行 If you do your own thing, you live, act, or behave in the way you want to, without paying attention to convention or depending on other people.

32 PHRASE 不复存在的事物;过去的东西 If something is a thing of the past, it no longer exists or happens, or is being replaced by something new.

33 PHRASE 幻视/幻听 If you say that someone is seeing or hearing things, you mean that they believe they are seeing or hearing something that is not really there.

34 PHRASE 没有这回事;不可能的事 You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible.

35 PHRASE 原因是;情况是;问题是 You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.

36 PHRASE 正是所要的;正是所需的 If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing, you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed.

37 PHRASE 十分了解;精通 If you say that a person knows a thing or two about something or could teach someone a thing or two about it, you mean that they know a lot about it or are good at it.

38 other things being equal→ see:equal

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N-COUNT (不能、不必、不愿指明的)东西，事物，特征，事情
You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely.

2
N-COUNT 等等;…之类
Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to.

3
N-COUNT (用于形容词后，与其一起表示该形容词的意思)
Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it's a different thing instead of it's different .

4
N-SING (用于强调)任何事情，每件事
Thing is often used instead of the pronouns 'anything,' or 'everything' in order to emphasize what you are saying.

5
N-COUNT (尤用于否定句中，强调恶劣或困难)这种事，这种东西
Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or things like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to.

6
N-COUNT (尤指不太重要的)情况,形势,活动,想法
You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important.

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N-COUNT …之类的东西;类似于…的东西
You can use thing when you are referring to something that you are uncertain or vague about, after mentioning something that it resembles or could possibly be.

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N-COUNT (用来表示将要提及重要事情或特别想要对方知道的情况)
You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or something that you particularly want them to know.

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N-COUNT (常用于指代刚提及的事，表示强调或提供更多信息)
Thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it.

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N-COUNT (无生命的)物体，东西
A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own.

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N-COUNT 东西，玩意儿(表示蔑视或愤怒)
Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger towards it.

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N-COUNT 家伙，东西（用以提及人或动物的某一特点，通常表示喜爱之情)
You can call a person or an animal a particular thing when you want to mention a particular quality that they have and express your feelings towards them, usually affectionate feelings.

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N-PLURAL 衣物;财物;财产
Your things are your clothes or possessions.

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N-PLURAL (泛指)情况
Things can refer to the situation or life in general and the way it is changing or affecting you.

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N-PLURAL 物质生活;精神生活
Things can refer to a particular aspect of life, such as the physical or spiritual aspect.

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N-COUNT (难以言表的)可怕的事情，怪事，恐怖的事情
You can refer to something that is too frightening, strange, or horrible to describe clearly as a thing .

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N-SING 流行的东西;时尚
If you say that something is the thing, you mean that it is fashionable or popular.

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PHRASE 在各种情况下;总是
In all things means in every situation and at all times.

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PHRASE 八面玲珑;四面讨好
If you say that someone or something is trying to be all things to all men or to all people, you are criticizing them because they are trying to behave in a way that will please everyone, and this is impossible.

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PHRASE 做(正确或得体的)事
If, for example, you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation, you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation.

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PHRASE 符合社会习俗的事
If you say that something is the done thing, you mean it is the most socially acceptable way to behave.

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PHRASE 第一件事/最后一件事;一大早/临睡前
If you do something first thing, you do it at the beginning of the day, before you do anything else. If you do it last thing, you do it at the end of the day, before you go to bed or go to sleep.

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PHRASE 对…很反感;对…有特别的感觉
If you have a thing about someone or something, you have very strong feelings about them.

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PHRASE 最好…，…较好(用来提出建议或评论)
You say it is a good thing to do something to introduce a piece of advice or a comment on a situation or activity.

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PHRASE 大肆渲染;小题大做;把事情闹大
If you make a thing of something or make a thing about it, you talk about it or do it in an exaggerated way, so that it seems much more important than it really is.

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PHRASE 一方面;一来
You can say for one thing when you are explaining a statement or answering a question, to suggest that you are not giving the whole explanation or answer, and that there are other points that you could add to it.

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PHRASE 各种原因;诸多事项
You can use the expression 'one thing and another' to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all.

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PHRASE 没办法解释的事;赶巧发生
If you say it is just one of those things you mean that you cannot explain something because it seems to happen by chance.

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PHRASE 顺理成章;自然而然
You say one thing led to another when you are explaining how something happened, but you do not really want to give the details or you think people will be able to imagine the details.

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PHRASE 我行我素;特立独行
If you do your own thing, you live, act, or behave in the way you want to, without paying attention to convention or depending on other people.

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PHRASE 不复存在的事物;过去的东西
If something is a thing of the past, it no longer exists or happens, or is being replaced by something new.

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PHRASE 幻视/幻听
If you say that someone is seeing or hearing things, you mean that they believe they are seeing or hearing something that is not really there.

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PHRASE 没有这回事;不可能的事
You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible.

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PHRASE 原因是;情况是;问题是
You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.

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PHRASE 正是所要的;正是所需的
If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing, you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed.

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PHRASE 十分了解;精通
If you say that a person knows a thing or two about something or could teach someone a thing or two about it, you mean that they know a lot about it or are good at it.

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other things being equal→ see:equal