常見例句用作名詞 (n.)Matter is the opposite of mind.物質(zhì)與精神相對(duì)。Matter is primary and mind is secondary.物質(zhì)是第一性的,精神是第二性的。The river is rich in organic matter.這條河里有豐富的有機(jī)物質(zhì)。The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.整個(gè)宇宙是由各種物質(zhì)構(gòu)成的。Matter and energy are equal and interchangeable.物質(zhì)和能量是相等的,并可相互轉(zhuǎn)換。What's the subject matter of today's debate?今天辯論的內(nèi)容是什么?The book contains much useless matter.這本書里有許多無用的東西。I find much matter for reflection in this book.我在這本書中發(fā)現(xiàn)許多值得思考的東西。Perfection of form cannot excuse poverty of matter.不能用形式完整來為內(nèi)容貧乏辯解。The matter in your composition is quite good but the writing is not lucid enough.你的作文內(nèi)容很好,但文字不夠簡(jiǎn)單明了。I must take some suitable reading matter for the journey.我必須帶些合適的讀物在旅途中閱讀。The room is furnished with good reading matter.房間里備有良好的讀物。The matter admits of no delay.此事刻不容緩。I don't talk to my employer about private matters.我不跟我的雇主談私事。It is a matter of regret that you couldn't come there on time.你不能按時(shí)到達(dá)那兒是一件遺憾的事。Some people adopted a wait-and-see policy in this matter.在這件事上,有些人采取了觀望的態(tài)度。It is difficult to argue the matter without hurting her feelings.就這件事進(jìn)行爭(zhēng)論而又不傷她的感情是困難的。It relates to a matter of time.這涉及一個(gè)時(shí)間的問題。Not much the matter.沒有什么事情。That is a decision of little matter.那是一個(gè)不重要的決定。It's a matter of duty.這是個(gè)責(zé)任問題。That is his matter for complaint.那正是他抱怨的原因。There is no matter for wonder.沒有驚奇的理由。Matters went rapidly from bad to worse.情況急劇地惡化。This will make matters worse.用這種方法將會(huì)使情況更加惡化。They kept quiet about it until matters took a disturbing new turn.他們對(duì)此始終保持沉默,直到情況發(fā)生了令人不安的新轉(zhuǎn)折。You should adapt yourself for new ways of looking at matters.你應(yīng)當(dāng)適應(yīng)于對(duì)事情的新的看法。You must have something the matter with your eyes.你的眼睛一定有點(diǎn)毛病。Is there anything the matter with him?他出了什么事嗎?用作動(dòng)詞 (v.)用作不及物動(dòng)詞: S+~(+A)Age doesn't matter.年齡無關(guān)緊要。All these things do not matter now.現(xiàn)在所有這些事情都不重要了。What they say matters little.他們的話無關(guān)緊要。It doesn't matter.這不礙事。It doesn't matter much.沒有多大關(guān)系。It does not matter at all.毫無關(guān)系。I wasn't able to speak to her before she left—not that it matters though, because I can phone her tonight.我未能在她離開前同她談話,但這并不重要,因?yàn)榻裢磉€能給她打電話。“I'm sorry; I am two minutes late.”“It doesn't matter.”“對(duì)不起,我遲到了2分鐘?!薄皼]關(guān)系?!?/li>The cut got dirty and after a few days began to matter.傷口弄臟了,幾天后就開始化膿。It+~+ v -ingIt doesn't matter hurting myself a little bit.我受點(diǎn)傷,不要緊。It+~+that/wh-clauseIt had never mattered much to her that she had not had a formal education.她未受過正規(guī)教育,這對(duì)她來說從來沒有多大關(guān)系。If a person does his best it doesn't matter what people think of him.如果一個(gè)人盡了他最大的努力,那么人們?nèi)绾慰此]關(guān)系。It does not matter who wins.無論誰贏都無關(guān)緊要。It doesn't matter how you're dressed.你穿得怎樣并沒關(guān)系。It+~+if/whether-clauseWhat does it matter if it rains?下雨有啥要緊?It doesn't matter if I miss my train, because there's another later.如果我錯(cuò)過了我那趟火車,沒關(guān)系,晚些時(shí)候還有一趟。It doesn't matter much whether we go together or separately.我們一起去還是分頭去都可以。It+~+to sb+wh-clauseDoes it matter to you what people say?別人說什么你在乎嗎?It doesn't matter to me whether to go by ship or train.乘船還是乘火車對(duì)我來說都可以。更多例句Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.努力過,失敗過,沒關(guān)系,屢戰(zhàn)屢敗,屢敗屢戰(zhàn),每一次失敗都比上一次更好。"Steve, what do you want?" — "Coke, Pepsi, it doesn't matter."“史蒂夫,你要喝點(diǎn)什么?”——“可口可樂,百事,隨便啦?!?/li>"I know you," he said flatly, matter-of-fact, neutral in tone.“我認(rèn)識(shí)你?!彼降卣f道,就事論事,不帶任何感情。The entire world consists of matter.整個(gè)世界都是由物質(zhì)組成的.The content of a book or document exclusive of prefatory matter, codicils, indexes, or appendices.正文除去序言、補(bǔ)遺 、 索引和附錄的書或文獻(xiàn)的主要部分.You must settle the matter amongst yourselves.你們必須彼此商量,自行解決這些問題.The discrepancy in their ages seemed not to matter.他們之間年齡的差異似乎沒有多大關(guān)系.What's your perception of the matter?你對(duì)此事有什么看法?If the matter is urgent, I'll see if I can crowd you into Mr. Black's timetable today.如果事情緊急, 我看能不能把你安排在布萊克先生的時(shí)間表中.Well, we have discussed the matter at length.這件事我們已經(jīng)仔細(xì)討論過了.They were so deeply involved in the matter that they found it hard to pull out.他們?cè)谀莻€(gè)問題上陷得太深,難以自拔.We must inquire into the matter.我們必須調(diào)查此事.Your remarks do not bear on the matter in hand.你的話和目前這件事沒有關(guān)系.Please don't remember this unpleasant matter against me.請(qǐng)別因?yàn)檫@件不愉快的事情而記恨我.It is a matter of great public interest.這是一個(gè)公眾普遍關(guān)心的問題.It doesn't matter much whether we go together or separately.我們一起去還是分頭去都可以.He offered to go and attend to the matter.他主動(dòng)提出來處理這件事.The book sold for a matter of five dollars.這本書售價(jià)過去是五美元左右.The matter in your essay is excellent but the style is deplorable.你的文章內(nèi)容不錯(cuò),但是文體很糟.This is no laughing matter.這可不是什么好笑的事.Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?為這點(diǎn)小事犯得著生氣 嗎 ?Don't be naive. The matter is not so simple.你別傻乎乎的, 事情沒有那么簡(jiǎn)單.He is attending to the matter himself.他正在親自辦理這件事.Matter is an unknown somewhat.物質(zhì)是某種不明的東西.I was absolved of blame in the matter.關(guān)于此事我的過失已被寬恕.This is a serious matter ; let's not joke about it.這是正經(jīng)事,可別打哈哈.Energy transmutes into matter.能量變成物質(zhì).He put the matter in the right light.他使此事真相大白.Be cautious in doing such a matter!做這樣事情要慎重從事!What is your version of this matter?你對(duì)這件事情的看法 怎么樣 ?The matter will have to be dropped.這件事只好作罷了.I will leave the matter as It'stands for the present.這事我打算暫時(shí)擱一擱.No matter what the difficulties are, nothing can stop our advance.不論有多少困難, 都不能阻擋我們前進(jìn).Now we come to the crux of the matter .現(xiàn)在我們來談問題的癥結(jié)。The matter, they decided, lay outside the commission's terms of reference.他們認(rèn)定這個(gè)問題不在委員會(huì)受托權(quán)限之內(nèi)。Keep the conversation off linguistic matters.避談?wù)Z言學(xué)問題。It would be a matter of assessing whether she was well enough to travel.問題是要看她是否已康復(fù)到可以旅行。The US itself, of course, is not entirely blameless in trading matters.當(dāng)然,美國(guó)本身在貿(mào)易問題上也不是完全沒有任何過錯(cuò)。Which brings me to a delicate matter I should like to raise.這就把我?guī)У搅艘粋€(gè)我想提及的敏感問題上。This was a matter less of morals than of expediency.此舉只是權(quán)宜之計(jì),不關(guān)乎道德問題。If people stand firm against the tax, it is only a matter of time before it has to go.如果人們堅(jiān)決抵制這項(xiàng)稅收,它的廢止就僅僅是個(gè)時(shí)間問題。"We want to settle all matters at the negotiating table," he said.他說:“我們想在談判桌上解決所有問題?!?/li>If you have a complaint about shoes bought from a shop covered by the Footwear Code, there are several ways of putting the matter right.如果對(duì)在FootwearCode旗下零售店里買的鞋有不滿意的地方,有幾種解決問題的方式。You must settle the matter amongst yourselves.你們必須彼此商量,自行解決這些問題.They were so deeply involved in the matter that they found it hard to pull out.他們?cè)谀莻€(gè)問題上陷得太深,難以自拔.She suffered a rebuff from her manager when she raised the matter.她向經(jīng)理提出這個(gè)問題時(shí)碰了一鼻子灰.It is a matter of great public interest.這是一個(gè)公眾普遍關(guān)心的問題.We are all turning our thoughts to the matter.我們大家都開始轉(zhuǎn)而考慮這個(gè)問題.He felt out his parents on that matter.他摸清了他父母對(duì)那個(gè)問題的看法.He advised us on technical matters.在技術(shù)問題上,他給我們提供了咨詢.It is a matter of fact, not a matter of opinion.這是一個(gè)事實(shí)問題, 而不是一個(gè)看法不同的問題.We must consider well over the matter.我們必須好好考慮這個(gè)問題.One must not be vague on matters of principle.在原則問題上不能含糊.I enjoyed the great benefit of his instructions concerning the matter.在這一問題上他的指教使我受益匪淺.It is merely [ simply ] a matter of time.這 僅僅 是時(shí)間問題.You must state your position on matters of principle . Don't be equivocal.在原則問題上要表明你的態(tài)度,不要依違兩可.Knowledge is a matter of science, and no dishonesty or conceit whatsoever is permissible.知識(shí)的問題是一個(gè)科學(xué)問題, 來不得半點(diǎn)虛偽和驕傲.We can not make heavy concession to the matter.我們?cè)谶@個(gè)問題上不能過于讓步.This is not merely a matter of wording.這不只是個(gè)提法問題.Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒涼地區(qū)的教育不是錢財(cái)問題.He has no say in the matter.他在這個(gè)問題上沒有發(fā)言權(quán)."Not that it matters," said Tench indifferently.“那并不要緊,”坦奇漠然地說。No matter, he remained the hero of the crowds.不要緊,他仍是眾人心目中的英雄。The rain does not matter as we are under cover.下雨不要緊,因?yàn)槲覀円呀?jīng)有了躲避的地方.Not that it matters, but how did you spend the money I gave you?并不是說這事有什么要緊, 但你是怎樣花掉我給你的那筆錢的 呢 ?There is nothing the matter, I wish you wouldn't bother about me.不要緊, 請(qǐng)別為我操心.It's time for us all to get back to basics and concentrate on what really matters.現(xiàn)在是我們回到實(shí)質(zhì)性問題,把注意力放到真正要緊的事情上的時(shí)候了.It doesn't matter if the shoes feel a bit tight. They'll stretch with wearing.這種鞋小點(diǎn)不要緊,穿穿就大了.It doesn't matter how far it is; we can go by bike.路遠(yuǎn)也不要緊, 我們可以騎車去.But this does not matter, for, as he often remarked, one is never too old to learn.但是這不要緊, 因?yàn)? 正如他一向所說的那樣, 一個(gè)人要活到老學(xué)到老.It's no matter whether you get there early or late.你到那兒早點(diǎn)或晚點(diǎn)都不要緊.Teddy raised his hands as if the answer didn't matter.特迪攤開雙手,好象怎么 說 并不那么要緊似的.As far as the weather is concerned, I do not think it matters.就天氣而論, 我不認(rèn)為有什么要緊.But what would matter would be how I reacted to them and handled them.但真正要緊的是我將如何對(duì)待,如何處理它們.It does not matter.沒關(guān)系,不要緊.Some minor problems may arise in the process, but it doesn't matter.改革中,可能會(huì)出現(xiàn)這樣那樣的小毛病, 但是不要緊.It doesn't matter that we make mistakes, what matters is that we take warning from it.我們犯了錯(cuò)誤不要緊, 重要的是以后要引為鑒戒.What matters far more is the future of economic globalisation.更要緊的是經(jīng)濟(jì)全球化的未來.The lower half apparently does not matter, but the top half is sacrosanct.下半口顯然不要緊, 但上半口則是神圣不可侵犯的.This would not matter if stockmarkets were efficient and shares were perfectly priced.如果市場(chǎng)是有效的并且股票都完美定價(jià),這不要緊.A: Well , I'm sorry. I didn't think it mattered.噢, 對(duì)不起. 我以為這不要緊的.Living a that matters doesn't happen by accident.人活著發(fā)生意外不要緊.Oh, never mind . It does not matter.噢, 沒關(guān)系,不要緊.But none of this matters much.但是不要緊.What the hell does it matter?那又有什么要緊的?Why was it that they could never shout like that about anything that mattered?為什么那些要緊的事情,她們卻從來不會(huì)這樣吼?That do not matter.不要緊.But no matter: a literary revolution is at hand.但不要緊,新一輪的文學(xué)革命已指日可待. 返回 matter