尽管”thing”这个词看似平凡且易于理解,但其蕴含的用法之丰富却常常令人惊叹!
今天我们将深入探讨这个词的多种妙用,揭示其不为人知的语言魅力!
1 things
(名词复数形式)指代个人财产、所属物品或一套组合物品
Let me help you clear away the tea things (= cups, plates, etc. that are used for having tea).
我来帮你收拾这些用于饮茶的器具。
2 the real thing
特指真实事件或正品,与赝品形成鲜明对比
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.
火灾报警器时常误报,一旦真正发生火灾时,警报声反而无人理会了。
3 a thing or two
表示”一些事情”或”若干知识”,常用于强调某人有不容忽视的经验
She thinks she knows everything about raising children, but I could tell her a thing or two (= some information she does not know).

她自认为精通育儿之道,但我还是能传授给她一些她尚未掌握的知识。
4 a close/near thing
形容”险些发生的事”,强调事件的惊险程度
The car just missed the child but it was a very close thing.
汽车险些撞到孩子,那真是千钧一发之际。
5 the thing is
作为引导性短语,引出关键信息或重要情况
The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o’clock.
关键在于,我父母希望我晚上10点前回家。
6 thingy
非正式用语,指代不明确或难以命名的对象
Can you pass me that thingy – you know, that clip thing for holding papers together.
你能把那个小东西递给我吗——你知道的,那个用来夹住纸张的夹子。
7 the done thing
表示符合社会规范的行为或仪式
Don’t forget to shake hands – it’s the done thing, you know.
别忘了握手——你知道,这是基本的社交礼仪。
8 and another thing
用于补充说明或提出额外观点
And another thing, why didn’t you tell me you were going out?
还有一点,你当时为什么不告诉我你要外出呢?
9 all things being equal
表示”在所有条件正常的情况下”,常用于预测或假设
All things being equal, I’ll be at home on Tuesday.
如果一切顺利,我星期二就能在家了。
10 for one thing
作为列举理由的开头短语,引出第一个论点
“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,我负担不起旅费。”
(信息来源:沪江英语 编辑:yaning)
信息来源:沪江英语
