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T0172200 (thĭs)pron. pl. these (thēz) 1. a. Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned: This is my cat. These are my tools.b. Used to refer to what is about to be said: Now don't laugh when you hear this.c. Used to refer to the present event, action, or time: said he'd be back before this.2. Used to indicate the nearer or the more immediate one: This is mine and that is yours.adj. pl. these 1. Being just mentioned or present in space, time, or thought: She left early this morning.2. Being nearer or more immediate: this side and that side.3. Being about to be stated or described: Just wait till you hear this story.4. Informal Used as a substitute for the indefinite article: looking for this book of recipes.adv. To this extent; so: never stayed out this late.

[Middle English, from Old English; see to- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: This and that are both used as demonstrative pronouns to refer to a thought expressed earlier: The letter was unopened; that (or this) in itself casts doubt on the inspector's theory. That is sometimes viewed as the better choice in referring to what has gone before (as in the preceding example). When the referent is yet to be mentioned, only this is used: This (not that) is what bothers me: we have no time to consider late applications. · This is often used in speech and informal writing as a substitute for the indefinite article to refer to a specific thing or person: You should talk to this friend of mine at the Department of Motor Vehicles. I have this terrible feeling that I forgot to turn off the gas. It is best to avoid this substitution in formal writing except when a conversational tone is desired. See Usage Note at that.

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(ðɪs) determiner (used before a singular noun) 1. a. used preceding a noun referring to something or someone that is closer: distinct from that: this dress is cheaper than that one; look at this picture. b. (as pronoun): this is Mary and that is her boyfriend; take this. 2. a. used preceding a noun that has just been mentioned or is understood: this plan of yours won't work. b. (as pronoun): I first saw this on Sunday. 3. a. used to refer to something about to be said, read, etc: consider this argument. b. (as pronoun): listen to this. 4. a. the present or immediate: this time you'll know better. b. (as pronoun): before this, I was mistaken. 5. informal often used in storytelling, an emphatic form of a¹, the¹: I saw this big brown bear. 6. this and that various unspecified and trivial actions, matters, objects, etc7. this here not standard US an emphatic form of this¹, this², this³8. with this at this after this; thereuponadvused with adjectives and adverbs to specify a precise degree that is about to be mentioned: go just this fast and you'll be safe. [Old English thēs, thēos, this (masculine, feminine, neuter singular); related to Old Saxon thit, Old High German diz, Old Norse thessi]

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pron.andadj., pl. these (tēz);
adv. pron. 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, or event as present, near, just mentioned, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy. 3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast; opposed to that): Do this, not that. 4. what is about to follow: Watch this! adj. 5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, or characteristic): This book is mine. 6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that). 7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that). 8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I heard this funny noise. adv. 9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent indicated: this far. Idioms: with this, hereupon: With this, he wept. [before 900; (pronoun, adj.) Middle English]

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This and that are determiners or pronouns. The plural form of this is these. The plural form of that is those.

See this - these, that - those

This entry deals with the similarities and differences between the ways in which these words are used.

1. referring back

This, these, that, and those are all used for referring to people, things, or events that have already been mentioned. It is more common to use this and these than that and those.

New machines are more expensive and this is something one has to consider.So, for all these reasons, my advice is to be very, very careful.

You use that or those when you are referring to something for the second time in a sentence, using the same noun.

I know that what I say to a person is seldom what that person hears.Students suggest books for the library, and normally we're quite happy to get those books.

You usually use that, rather than 'this', to refer to a statement that someone has just made.

'She was terribly afraid of offending anyone.' 'That's right.''That's a good point,' he said in response to my question.2. present and past

You can use this or that to talk about events or situations.

You use this to refer to a situation that is continuing to exist, or to an event that is continuing to take place.

'My God,' I said, 'This is awful.'This whole business has gone on too long.

You use that to refer to an event or situation that has taken place recently.

I knew that meeting would be difficult.That was a terrible air crash last week.3. closeness

You use this or these to refer to people or things that are very near to you. For example, you use this to refer to an object you are holding in your hand, or something on a desk or table in front of you.

'What is this?' she said, picking up the parcel on my desk.Wait a minute. I just have to sort these books out.

You use that or those to refer to people or things that you can see or hear, but that are not very near to you, so that, for example, you cannot put out your hand and touch them.

Look at that bird!Can you move those boots off there?

When you are comparing two things and one of them is nearer to you than the other, you can use this to refer to the one that is nearer and that to refer to the one that is further away.

This one's nice but I don't like that one much.

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This and these are used in different ways when you are referring to people, things, situations, events, or periods of time. They can both be determiners or pronouns. These is the plural form of this.

1. referring back

You can use this or these to refer to people, things, or events that have just been mentioned.

He's from the Institute of English Language in Bangkok. This institute has been set up to serve language teachers in the area.Tax increases may be needed next year to do this.These particular students are extremely bright.

Don't use 'this' as a pronoun to refer to a person who has just been mentioned. Instead you use he or she.

He was known to everyone as Eddie.'Bye,' Mary said as she drove away.

In conversation, many people use this and these as determiners even when they are mentioning people or things for the first time.

Then this guy came to the door of the class and he said, 'Mary, you're wanted out here in the hall.'At school we had to wear these awful white cotton hats.2. closeness

You can use this or these to refer to people or things that are very near to you. For example, if you are holding a book, you refer to it as 'this book'.

The colonel handed him the bag. 'This is for you,' he said.Get these kids out of here.

'This' is not usually used as a pronoun to refer to a person. You only use it when you are identifying someone or asking them about their identity. For example, you use this when you are introducing someone. Note that when you are introducing more than one person, you use this, not 'these'.

This is Bernadette, Mr Zapp.This is my brother Andrew and his wife Claire.

You also use this to say who you are when you phone someone.

Sally? This is Martin Brody.3. present situations

You can use this to refer to a situation that exists now or to an event that is happening now.

You know a lot about this situation.4. 'this' and 'these' in time expressions

This is used in the following ways in time expressions:

You use it with morning, afternoon, or evening to refer to the morning, afternoon, or evening of the present day.

I was here this afternoon. Have you forgotten?

However, don't say 'this day'. You say today.

I had a letter today from my solicitor.

Also, don't say 'this night'. You refer to the previous night as last night. You refer to the night of the present day as tonight.

We left our bedroom window open last night.I think I'll go to bed early tonight.

This week, month, or year means the present week, month, or year.

They're talking about going on strike this week.

You usually use this with weekend or with the name of a day, month, or season to refer to the next weekend or to the next day, month, or season with that name.

Come down there with me this weekend.Let's fix a time. This Sunday. Four o'clock.

However, you can also use this with one of these words to refer to the previous weekend, or the previous day, month, or season with that name.

This summer they spent £15 million on emergency shelters for the homeless.

These days means 'at the present time'.

The prices these days are absolutely ridiculous.5. 'that' and 'those'

That and those are used in some similar ways to this and these.

See this - that (for an explanation of the differences)

Translations

这个这是达到这样的程度这

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(ðis) – plural these (ðiːz) – adjective1. used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time. This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.这2. used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe. Then this man arrived. 这（故事叙述） pronoun used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time. Read this – you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith. 这是，这个（近指） adverb so; to this degree. I didn't think it would be this easy.达到这样的程度like this in this way. It would be quicker if you did it like this. 这样，如此

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→ → 这是什么意思？

Do you have anything typical of this town? (US)
Have you anything typical of this town? (UK) → 这儿有本地特产出售吗？

This is your room → 这是您的房间

This Saturday → 本星期六

This year → 今年

This morning → 今天上午

The table is reserved for nine o'clock this evening (US)
The table is booked for nine o'clock this evening (UK) → 今晚九点的餐桌订好了

I'll have this → 我要这个

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(Are you) ready for this?
(I) don't need this
(just) like this/that
(someone or something) rules
(someone's) take on (something)
(something) blows
(that's) enough (of this) foolishness
a blind man could see this/that/it
a trick worth two of (something)
and this and that
Are you ready for this?
at present
at the present time
at this juncture
at this juncture/moment/point in time
at this moment
at this moment in time
at this point
at this point in time
at this rate
at this stage
at this stage (of the game)
at this/that rate
be not long for this world
be out of this world
be over (someone or something)
beginning of the end, (this is) the
blow this hot dog stand
blow this joint
blow this pop stand
blow this popsicle stand
blow this taco stand
blow this/that for a game of soldiers
blow/sod this/that for a game of soldiers
break (something) to (someone)
bust out of this popsicle stand
cage of anger
can take (something) to the bank
Can we continue this later?
charge
come to this
Could we continue this later?
depart from this world
depart this life
dig this
Don't let it go any further
drag (someone) into (something)
from this day forward
from this day on
from this/that day forth
from this/that time forth
get a load of this
get out of a/this/that mess
get out of this popsicle stand
get out of this taco stand
get the show on the road
get this show on the road
go down the rabbit hole
hit shops
hit stores
hit the streets
How do you like this weather?
How's this/that for (something)?
how's this/that for a...?
I can't believe it/that/this
I don’t believe this!
I don't believe this
I don't believe this!
I don't need this
I just have this feeling
I wouldn't wish (something) on (someone)
I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
in (one's) neck of the woods
in proportion
in the circumstances
in this day and age
in this regard
in this/that neck of the woods
in this/that regard
in your, this, etc. neck of the woods
I've had enough of this
I've had enough of this!
keep (something) in proportion
keep (something) to (oneself)
Keep out of this!
keep the/this show on the road
Keep this to yourself
keep up
lay (something) at (one's) door
Let’s bump this place!
let's bump this place
Let's bump this place!
Let's do this again
let's do this again (sometime)
let's get the/this show on the road
neck of the woods, this
nerts to this/that
new to (all (of)) this
new to this
no horse in this race
not (one's) day
not be long for this world
not long for this world
not one's day, this is
not take (something) lightly
not take (something) sitting down
Now hear this!
nurts to this/that
nuts to this/that
on that score
on that/this score
on this score
out of this world
quit (some place)
read over (something)
read through (something)
ready for this?
riddle me this/that
right a wrong
run (something) by (one) again
run (something) by (one) one more time
run back (to someone or something)
run down to (someone or something)
run from (someone or something) to (someone or something
say (something) about (someone or something)
say (something) against (someone or something)
say (something) for (someone or something)
see (someone or something) in a new light
see (something) against (something else)
see as (something)
shuffle off
shuffle off this mortal coil
snipe hunt
take (someone or something) seriously
take (someone) to the mat
take (something) in the wrong way
take (something) lightly
take (something) personally
take (something) the wrong way
take (something) to heart
the (someone) of this world
the... of this world
there's life in the old dog yet
think out
think through
this (very) minute
this and that
this a-way and that a-way
This doesn't quite suit me
this here
this instance
this is
This is it
This is it!
this is my floor
this is the life
this is the life!
This is where I came in
This is where I came in.
this is why we can't have nice things
this minute
this much
This one is on
this one's on me
this side of
this side of (something)
this side of the black stump
this side of the grave
this side of...
this taken?
this too shall happen to you
this too shall pass (away)
this, that, and the other
this, too, shall/will pass
to this day
to this end
try (something) for size
try (something) on for size
Two can play this game
vale of tears
watch this space
we must do this again (sometime)
weigh down
what do you make of (something)
What do you think of this weather?
What gives (with someone or something)?
what will become of (someone or something)
What's (something) in aid of?
What's (up) with (something)?
What's all that about?
what's all this
what's all this in aid of?
what's all this/that?
What's the matter (with someone or something)?
what's this, etc. in aid of?
Who is this?
who writes this stuff

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