别看thing很常见很简单,其实它的用法有很多哦!

今天的小词大用就来聊聊thing的用法!

1.

things
财产;(个人的)所有物,用具;成套物品

Let me help you clear away the tea things (= cups, plates, etc. that are used for having tea).
我来帮你收拾茶具。

2.

the real thing真事;真品,非赝品

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.
火灾报警器常常瞎响,到时候真的着火时发警报也没有人会注意了。

3.

a thing or two
一些事情;些许知识,一星半点

She thinks she knows everything about raising children, but I could tell her a thing or two (= some information she does not know).
她觉得自己对于养育孩子样样精通,不过我倒可以让她见识一二。

4.

a close/near thing
几乎发生的事

The car just missed the child but it was a very close thing.
汽车差点撞着小孩,就差那么一点点。

5.

the thing is
问题是;要紧的是

The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o'clock.
问题是,我父母想要我10点前回家。

6.

thingy
那个人,那个东西,那个玩意儿(用于记不清名称时)

Can you pass me that thingy - you know, that clip thing for holding papers together.
你能把那个东西递给我吗——你知道的,那个把纸张别在一起的东西。

7.

the done thing
礼貌,礼仪,礼节;规矩

Don't forget to shake hands - it's the done thing, you know.
别忘了握手——你知道,这是礼貌。

8.

and another thing
再者,此外

And another thing, why didn't you tell me you were going out?
还有,当时你为什么不告诉我你要出去?

9.

all things being equal
如果一切照常;如果一切顺利

All things being equal, I'll be at home on Tuesday.
如果一切顺利,我星期二就能回家。

10.

for one thing
首先;一方面

"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."
“你为什么不跟我到纽约来?”“首先,我不喜欢坐飞机;再者,我买不起机票。”