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单词 matter
释义

matter ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈmætə(r)/
Other entries for this word
matter verb
dark matter noun
grey matter noun
front matter noun
white matter noun
matter-of-fact adjective
printed matter noun
subject matter noun
for that matter phrase
mind over matter phrase
state of matter noun
no laughing matter phrase
a matter of time phrase
a matter for/of debate phrase
as a matter of fact phrase
a matter of principle phrase
a matter of opinion/taste phrase
a matter of life and death phrase
the fact (of the matter) is phrase
as a matter of routine/course phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularmatter
pluralmatters
  1. 1
    countable something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with
    a matter for something:

    Teachers feel this is a matter for discussion with parents.

    an extremely important matter

    Synonyms and related words
    Something that you are discussing
    referent
    matter
    issue
  2. 2

    the matter

    used for talking about problems or bad situations
    what’s the matter:

    You look sad. What’s the matter?

    What’s the matter with the car?

    I think there’s something the matter with the printer.

    there’s nothing the matter (=there is no problem):

    There’s nothing the matter with you – you’re just tired.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe difficult situations
    stormy
    acrimonious
    uneasy
  3. 3

    matters

    plural a situation that someone is involved in

    Her angry attitude didn’t improve matters.

    to make matters worse:

    The parcel arrived late and, to make matters worse, it wasn’t what we had ordered.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for situations and circumstances
    situation
    circumstance
    conditions
  4. 4
    uncountable a particular type of substance

    You can improve the soil by adding composted organic matter.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for materials and substances
    substance
    material
    powder
    1. 4a
      ​sciencethe physical substance that everything in the world is made of
      Synonyms and related words
      General words for materials and substances
      substance
      material
      powder
    2. 4b
      ​medicalthe yellow substance that a part of your body produces when it is infected
      Synonyms and related words
      Infection and fighting infection
      antibody
      biosecurity
      candida
  5. 5
    singular used for emphasizing how short a period of time is
    matter of:

    The school could close in a matter of a few weeks.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moments and short periods of time
    moment
    second
    instant
phrases
as a matter of fact
as a matter of routine/course
as a matter of urgency/priority
for that matter
the heart/crux/nub of the matter
the little/small matter of something
a matter of life and death
a matter of opinion/taste
a matter of principle
a matter of time
no matter how/where/what etc

matter ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /ˈmætər/
Other entries for this word
matter verb
dark matter noun
gray matter noun
front matter noun
white matter noun
matter-of-fact adjective
printed matter noun
subject matter noun
for that matter phrase
mind over matter phrase
state of matter noun
no laughing matter phrase
a matter of time phrase
a matter for/of debate phrase
as a matter of fact phrase
a matter of principle phrase
a matter of opinion/taste phrase
a matter of life and death phrase
the fact (of the matter) is phrase
as a matter of routine/course phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularmatter
pluralmatters
  1. 1
    countable something that you are discussing, considering, or dealing with
    a matter for something:

    Teachers feel this is a matter for discussion with parents.

    an extremely important matter

    Synonyms and related words
    Something that you are discussing
    referent
    matter
    issue
  2. 2

    the matter

    used for talking about problems or bad situations
    what’s the matter:

    You look sad. What’s the matter?

    What’s the matter with the car?

    I think there’s something the matter with the printer.

    there’s nothing the matter (=there is no problem):

    There’s nothing the matter with you – you’re just tired.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe difficult situations
    stormy
    acrimonious
    uneasy
  3. 3

    matters

    plural a situation that someone is involved in

    Her angry attitude didn’t improve matters.

    to make matters worse:

    The package arrived late and, to make matters worse, it wasn’t what we had ordered.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for situations and circumstances
    situation
    circumstance
    conditions
  4. 4
    uncountable a particular type of substance

    You can improve the soil by adding composted organic matter.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for materials and substances
    substance
    material
    powder
    1. 4a
      ​sciencethe physical substance that everything in the world is made of
      Synonyms and related words
      General words for materials and substances
      substance
      material
      powder
    2. 4b
      ​medicalthe yellow substance that a part of your body produces when it is infected
      Synonyms and related words
      Infection and fighting infection
      antibody
      biosecurity
      candida
  5. 5
    singular used for emphasizing how short a period of time is
    matter of:

    The school could close in a matter of a few weeks.

    Synonyms and related words
    Moments and short periods of time
    moment
    second
    instant
phrases
as a matter of fact
as a matter of routine/course
as a matter of urgency/priority
for that matter
the heart/crux of the matter
the little/small matter of something
a matter of life and death
a matter of opinion/taste
a matter of principle
a matter of time
no matter how/where/what etc.

matter ​‌‌‌

​verb intransitive
UK /ˈmætə(r)/
Other entries for this word
matter noun
dark matter noun
grey matter noun
front matter noun
white matter noun
matter-of-fact adjective
printed matter noun
subject matter noun
for that matter phrase
mind over matter phrase
state of matter noun
no laughing matter phrase
a matter of time phrase
a matter for/of debate phrase
as a matter of fact phrase
a matter of principle phrase
a matter of opinion/taste phrase
a matter of life and death phrase
the fact (of the matter) is phrase
as a matter of routine/course phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymatter
he/she/itmatters
present participlemattering
past tensemattered
past participlemattered
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be important

    People need to realize that education matters.

    something matters to someone:

    Winning this award matters a lot to me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be important, or to give something importance
    matter
    figure
    emphasize
phrases
it matters

matter ​‌‌‌

​verb intransitive
US /ˈmætər/
Other entries for this word
matter noun
dark matter noun
gray matter noun
front matter noun
white matter noun
matter-of-fact adjective
printed matter noun
subject matter noun
for that matter phrase
mind over matter phrase
state of matter noun
no laughing matter phrase
a matter of time phrase
a matter for/of debate phrase
as a matter of fact phrase
a matter of principle phrase
a matter of opinion/taste phrase
a matter of life and death phrase
the fact (of the matter) is phrase
as a matter of routine/course phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymatter
he/she/itmatters
present participlemattering
past tensemattered
past participlemattered
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to be important

    People need to realize that education matters.

    something matters to someone:

    Winning this award matters a lot to me.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be important, or to give something importance
    matter
    figure
    emphasize
phrases
it matters
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