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单词 this
释义

thisdeterminer, pronoun

uk/ðɪs/us/ðɪs/plural these

A1 used for a person, object, idea, etc. to show which one is referred to:

Can you sign this form here for me?
These books are too heavy for me to carry.
informal We met this girl (= the girl I am going to tell you about) in the hotel.
This is the one I want.
What's this? Is this what you're looking for?
What's this I hear about you moving to Scotland?
this is ...

used when you introduce someone to someone else:

Harry, this is Joan.
by this time also before this

already:

I thought you'd be done by this time.

More examples

  • You need 250 g of grated cheese for this recipe.
  • Which class are you in this year?
  • I will not tolerate this behaviour any longer. Is that clear?
  • We need a coat hook on the back of this door.
  • I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Quoting & making references

  • above
  • allusive
  • bandy sth around
  • bring
  • bring sth up
  • citation
  • come up
  • cross-reference
  • direct speech
  • drag
  • misquote
  • passing
  • pursuant
  • quotation
  • quote
  • quote... unquote idiom
  • referent
  • said
  • touch
  • undermentioned

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Before, after and already

Idiom(s)

this and that

thisadverb

uk/ðɪs/us/ðɪs/

C1 as much as shown or to a particular degree:

It was only about this high off the ground.
She has never been this late for school before.

More examples

  • If I'd known it was going to be this hot, I'd have worn my shorts.
  • I've never seen Leon this angry before, ever.
  • Nobody realized the task was going to be as challenging as this.
  • Our sales figures have never been this bad before - it's very worrying.
  • The crate was only about this far off the ground when the rope snapped.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

General words for size and amount

  • -sized
  • a whole lot idiom
  • amount
  • bulk
  • content
  • count
  • degree
  • element
  • flow
  • load
  • number
  • part
  • quantity
  • quota
  • ration
  • scale
  • size
  • small-scale
  • strength
  • take

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