| 单词 | that |
| 释义 | pronoun | determiner | conjunction | adverb thatthat1 /ðæt/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun 1 (plural those /ðoʊz/) used to talk about a person, thing, idea, etc. that has already been mentioned or is already known about: Don’t worry about that. She’s really funny – that’s why I like her so much. I’m not sure why she’d want to marry a man like that. Those were her exact words. “I have to go,” she said, and with that (=after doing that) she hung up the phone.2 (plural those /ðoʊz/) used to talk about someone or something that is farther from you than someone or something else or that is nearer to the person you are talking to than to you, especially when you are looking or pointing at the distant person or thing: Is that my pen? Our tomatoes never get as big as those. Who was that you were talking to? That’s a cute dress you’re wearing.3 /ðət/ used after a noun as a relative pronoun like “who,” “whom,” or “which” to introduce a clause: Here’s a list of the things that we still need to do. What’s the name of the girl that works with Ron? Josh is the one that she used to live with.the year/time etc. that I’ll never forget the day that she was born. Do you know the reason that Paul canceled the meeting? → see Usage at which, see Word Choice at who4 /ðət/ used to introduce a clause after a noun phrase that contains a superlative or a word such as “first” or “only”: Trina’s the nicest person that I’ve ever met. The only thing that matters to him is money.5 (plural those /ðoʊz/) formal used when talking about a particular thing of a particular type or kind: that of His own experience is different from that of his friends.6those [plural] used to talk about a particular type of people: There are those who still insist the world is flat.7that is (to say) used to correct a statement or give more exact information about something: I loved him – that is, I thought I did.SPOKEN PHRASES8that’s it a)said when something is complete, completely finished, or unable to be changed: That’s it, then. There’s nothing more we can do. b) (also that does it) said when you are angry about a situation and you do not want it to continue: That does it – I’m leaving. c)said in order to tell someone that he or she is doing something correctly9that’s that said when something is completely finished or when a decision will not be changed: We’re offering $2,700, and that’s that.10that’s life/men/politics etc. used to say that something is typical of a particular situation, group of people, etc.: I guess I made a mistake, but hey, that’s life.11that’s all there is to it a)used to emphasize that something is true and cannot be changed: She’s smarter than me and that’s all there is to it. b)said to emphasize that something is easy to do12at that said to give more information about something mentioned before: She’s pregnant and having twins at that! [Origin: Old English thæt]GRAMMAR: that• In informal speech or writing, people do not always use that at the beginning of a clause that follows a verb, noun, or adjective: He says he’s going to come next week The reason I didn’t go was because I was sick. I’m sorry I can’t help you.• In more formal speech and writing, that is used more often: He said that he will come next week. I'm sorry that I cannot help you. pronoun | determiner | conjunction | adverb thatthat2 /ðæt/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner (plural those /ðoʊz/) 1used to talk about someone or something that is farther from you than someone or something else or that is nearer to the person you are talking to than to you, especially when you are looking or pointing at the distant person or thing: No, I wanted that one over there. Who’s that man in the car? Those shoes are prettier than these.2used to talk about a person, thing, idea, etc. that has already been mentioned or is already known about: I saw that woman again today. That last test was a lot easier than this one. They met again later that year. What did you do with those sandwiches? pronoun | determiner | conjunction | adverb thatthat3 /ðət; strong ðæt/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1used after verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce a clause that tells what someone says or thinks, or which states a fact, gives a reason, etc.: She says that she’ll come. Are you sure that they live on Park Lane? I can’t believe that she told you.it is surprising/interesting/lucky etc. that It’s disappointing that we lost.2a)so big/tall etc. that... very big, very tall, etc. with the result that something happens or someone does something: I was so scared that I almost wet my pants. b)such a big man/such a tall house etc. that... a very big man, a very tall house, etc. with the result that something happens or someone does something: It was such a bad snowstorm that they shut the airport down.3formal in order that, or so that something may happen or someone may do something: We pray that he may recover soon.4formal used at the beginning of a clause to make it a noun that can be used, for example, as the subject of a sentence: That he talked about it to reporters surprises me.5literary used when you wish that something would happen, that you could do something, etc.: Oh, that Mother were alive to see this. → see also so (that) at so2 (2) pronoun | determiner | conjunction | adverb thatthat4 /ðæt/ ●●● S2 adverb [+ adj./adv.] spoken 1that long/many/big etc. a)used to say how long, how many, etc., especially because you are showing the size, number, etc. with your hands: The fish was about that long. b)[usually in questions or negatives] as much, as long, as many, etc. as something really is or as someone has said, when the degree or the amount is great: I didn’t know the situation was that bad. Is it really going to cost that much?2not (all) that much/long/big etc. not very much, long, etc.: The show isn’t all that funny. |
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