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matter noun 1subject/situation that must be dealt with 必须处理的问题或情况ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATTER | MATTER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEimportant, pressing, serious, urgent, weighty 重要的问题；紧迫的问题；重大的情况◆He left, saying he had pressing matters to attend to.他走了，说有些紧急的事情要去处理。◆The question of his innocence is a weighty matter for this court.他是否清白是本庭所要解决的关键问题。complex, complicated, controversial, delicate, difficult, sensitive 复杂的问题；有争议的问题；微妙的问题；难题；敏感的问题◆I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.我不知道该如何处理薪酬这个微妙的问题。simple, trifling (especially BrE) , trivial 简单的问题；小事；琐事◆It is then a simple matter to print off the data you have collected.然后只要把你收集的数据打印出来就行了。no easy, no simple 绝非易事；并不简单的问题◆It is no simple matter starting a new business.创业绝非易事。practical 实际问题◆They've agreed in theory, but now we need to discuss practical matters.他们在理论上是同意了，但现在我们需要讨论实际问题。family, personal, private 家事；私事subject 论题◆His articles deal with a wide range of subject matter.他的文章涉及的论题很广。economic, environmental, financial, legal, political, procedural, religious, spiritual, technical 经济／环境／金融／法律／政治／程序性／宗教／精神层面的／技术问题routine 例行程序◆The rest of the meeting was taken up by routine matters.会议剩下的内容就全是一些例行程序了。related 相关问题◆They talk mostly about work and related matters.他们谈的主要是工作和与之相关的问题。different, other 另一回事◆I don't mind lizards, but snakes are a different matter.我不怕蜥蜴，但蛇就不同了。VERB + MATTERbring up, broach, raise 提出问题◆I thought I'd better broach the matter with my boss.我想最好还是跟老板提一下这件事。◆The matter will be raised at our next meeting.这个问题将在我们下次的会议上提出。address, debate, discuss, go into, take up 探讨问题；辩论问题；讨论问题；谈及问题◆I don't really want to go into this matter now.我现在真不想谈这个问题。press, pursue, take further 敦促解决问题；进一步深究问题◆After legal advice I chose to take the matter further.找律师咨询后我决定要进一步深究这个问题。drop 不再提起⋯◆His lawyer advised him to drop the matter.他的律师建议他别再追究这件事。consider, examine, investigate, look at, look into, tackle 考虑问题；调查问题；研究问题；处理情况clarify, clear up, decide, resolve, settle 澄清问题；决定事情；解决问题◆It's a relief to have the matter settled.这个问题得到解决，让人舒了一口气。approach, deal with, handle, treat （着手）处理问题◆Police are treating the matter as a murder investigation.警察把这件事按凶杀案进行调查。MATTER + VERBbe related to, pertain to (formal) , relate to 问题与⋯相关／属于⋯范围／关系到⋯◆She was a great source of knowledge on matters relating to nutrition.有关营养的问题上，从她那里可以获得丰富的知识。PREPOSITIONin a/the matter 在事务中◆I don't have much experience in these matters.在这些事情上我没有什么经验。◆Do I have any choice in the matter?在这件事情上我有选择吗？on a/the matter 关于问题◆Speak to your manager if you need help on this matter.如果你在这件事情上需要帮助，就跟你的经理谈。matter for 应由⋯负责的事务◆The incident is definitely a matter for the police.这一事件肯定应由警方来解决。matter of ⋯的事情◆It's a matter of concern to all of us.这件事情我们大家都很关心。◆We discussed the matter of whether or not to hire a bus.我们讨论了是否要租辆大巴的问题。◆Getting the effect you want is a matter of trial and error.要得到想要的效果需要反复试验。PHRASESthe crux of the matter, the heart of the matter (= the most important part of a subject/situation) 问题的核心let the matter drop, let the matter go, let the matter rest 不再提起⋯；让⋯告一段落◆She refused to let the matter rest.她不肯让这件事就此了结。the matter in hand 手头的事情◆Let's concentrate on the matter in hand for now, and leave other issues till later.咱们先把精力放在手头的事情上，其他问题留待以后再说吧。be no laughing matter 不是闹着玩儿的事◆The safety of his family was no laughing matter.他家人的安危可非同儿戏。 |