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matter matter ★★★★★/mæ̱tə(r)/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]事情；状况；问题 A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems.   [usu with supp]It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter...很明显，她想谈些私事。Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete...除非这个问题得以解决，否则这些运动员没有资格参加比赛。Don't you think this is now a matter for the police?...难道你不觉得这件事现在该交由警方处理吗？Business matters drew him to Paris.他因公前往巴黎。2[N-PLURAL	复数名词]事态；情况；局面 You use matters to refer to the situation you are talking about, especially when something is affecting the  situation in some way.   [no det]If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters...如果正常生活都一团糟了，那么再讲究小情调根本无济于事。If it would facilitate matters, I would be happy to come to New York...如果对事态发展有利，我很乐意来纽约。Matters took an unexpected turn.事态发生了意想不到的转变。3[N-SING	单数名词](是…的)问题；取决于…的问题；关乎…的问题 If you say that a situation is a matter of a particular thing, you mean that that is the most important thing to be done or considered when you are involved in the situation or explaining it.   [a N of n/-ing]History is always a matter of interpretation...历史总是一种阐释角度的问题。Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us...守法是我们的一个原则问题。After that, life became a matter of defying school rules...从那以后，生活便成了处处与校规作对。Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years.数年来，杰克把参加这些会议当成是例行公事。4[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](印刷或阅读的)材料 Printed matter consists of books, newspapers, and other texts that are printed. Reading matter consists of things that are suitable for reading, such as books and newspapers.   [supp N]...the Government's plans to levy VAT on printed matter.政府对印刷品征收增值税的计划...a rich variety of reading matter.种类繁多的阅读材料5[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](有形的)物质 Matter is the physical part of the universe consisting of solids, liquids, and gases. A proton is an elementary particle of matter.质子是物质的基本粒子。He has spent his career studying how matter behaves at the fine edge between order and disorder.他从事研究物质在有序与无序的细微临界处的行为变化。6[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](某一类型的)物质 You use matter to refer to a particular type of substance.   [with supp]They feed mostly on decaying vegetable matter.它们大多以腐烂的蔬菜为食。...waste matter from industries.工业废料7[N-SING	单数名词]麻烦事；问题 You use matter in expressions such as 'What's the matter?' or 'Is anything the matter?' when you think that someone has a problem and you want to know what it is.   [the N]Carole, what's the matter? You don't seem happy...卡萝尔，出什么事了？你好像不开心。What's the matter with your office?...你们部门出什么事了吗？She told him there was nothing the matter.她告诉他没出什么事。8[N-SING	单数名词](强调数量少、时间短) You use matter in expressions such as 'a matter of weeks' when you are emphasizing how small an amount is or how short a period of time is.   [a N of pl-n]  [emphasis]Within a matter of days she was back at work...仅仅几天后，她又回去上班了。He expected to be at East Grinstead station in a matter of hours...他希望几个小时内可以到达东格林斯特德站。This time the journey was short, a matter of four or five miles up into the hills.这次的旅程很短，只有上山的四五英里路。9[VERB	动词]有关系；要紧；有影响 If you say that something does not matter, you mean that it is not important to you because it does not have an effect on you or on a particular situation.   [V]  [it V wh]  [it V that]  [V to n]  [Also it V]  [no cont]A lot of the food goes on the floor but that doesn't matter...许多食品掉在地板上，不过也没什么关系。As for Laura and me, the colour of our skin has never mattered...至于我和劳拉，肤色根本不是问题。As long as staff are smart, it does not matter how long their hair is...员工只要聪明，头发留多长没什么关系。Does it matter that people don't know this?...人们对此事不知情，这重要吗？Money is the only thing that matters to them.对他们来说，钱是唯一重要的东西。10See also:grey matter；subject matter；  11[PHRASE	短语]另一码事；另一回事；不同情形 If you say that something is another matter or a different matter, you mean that it is very different from the situation that you  have just discussed.   [v-link PHR]Being responsible for one's own health is one thing, but being responsible for another person's health is quite a different matter...对自己的健康负责是一回事，对他人的健康负责就完全是另一回事了。You have no business going into such places all by yourselves. If your parents take you, of course, that's another matter.你们不该自己去这些地方。不过如果是父母带你们去的，那就另当别论了。12[PHRASE	短语]出于（时间）的考虑；作为（紧急）事件（处理） If you are going to do something as a matter of urgency or priority, you are going to do it as soon as possible, because it is important.   [PHR n]Your doctor and health visitor can help a great deal and you need to talk about it with them as a matter of urgency.你的医生和家访护士会帮很大的忙。你应该和他们谈一谈，这是当务之急。13[PHRASE短语]难事；并非易事 If something is no easy matter, it is  difficult to do it.   [v-link PHR]Choosing the colour for the drawing-room walls was no easy matter.选择客厅墙壁的颜色绝非易事。14[PHRASE	短语]此事已定；(事情)到此为止，到此结束 If someone says that's the end of the matter or that's an end to the matter, they mean that a decision that has been taken must not be changed or discussed any more. 'He's moving in here,' Maria said. 'So that's the end of the matter.'“他就要搬来住了，”玛丽亚说，“那么就这么定了。”15[PHRASE	短语]事实真相是；真实情况是 You use the fact of the matter is or the truth of the matter is to introduce a fact which supports what you are saying or which is not widely known, for example because it is a secret.   [V inflects]The fact of the matter is that most people consume far more protein than they actually need...真实的情况是，大多数人摄入的蛋白质比他们实际所需的多出许多。The truth of the matter is that he was having an identity crisis when he met Carina.实际情况是，他认识卡丽娜时正在迷失自我。16[PHRASE	短语]同样；而且 You can use for that matter to emphasize that the remark you are making is true in the same way as your previous, similar remark.   [PHR with cl]  [emphasis]The irony was that Shawn had not seen her. Nor for that matter had anyone else...具有讽刺意味的是，肖恩并没有见过她，别人也同样如此。A great deal of hard work was done and, for that matter, is continuing.大量艰苦的工作已经完成，同样，大量艰苦的工作也仍在继续。17[CONVENTION	惯用语]不要紧；没关系 You say 'it doesn't matter' to tell someone who is apologizing to you that you are not angry or upset, and that they should not worry. 'Did I wake you?' — 'Yes, but it doesn't matter.'“我把你吵醒了？”——“是的，不过没关系。”18[CONVENTION	惯用语]都行；无所谓；随便 You say 'it doesn't matter' when someone offers you a choice between two or more things and you do not mind which is chosen. 'Steve, what do you want?' — 'Coke, Pepsi, it doesn't matter.'“史蒂夫，你要喝点什么？”——“可口可乐，百事，随便啦。”19[PHRASE	短语]正经事；非同儿戏 If you say that something is no laughing matter, you mean that it is very serious and not something that you should laugh or joke about.   [v-link PHR]Their behaviour is an offence. It's no laughing matter.他们这么做是犯罪，这可不是开玩笑的。20[PHRASE	短语]使情况变得更糟 If you say that something makes matters worse, you mean that it makes a difficult situation even more difficult.   [V inflects]Don't let yourself despair； this will only make matters worse...不要想不开，这样只能使情况变得更糟。To make matters worse, it started to rain again.更糟的是，又开始下雨了。21[CONVENTION	惯用语]没关系；不要紧 You say 'no matter' after you have just asked a question or mentioned an idea or doubt and you have decided that it is not really important, interesting, or worth discussing.   [feelings]'Didn't you ever read the book?' Keating shook his head. 'Well, no matter.'...“你从没看过这本书？”基廷摇了摇头。“嗯，没关系。”'Shoddy workmanship these days,' he remarked. 'No matter, it will still bear my weight.'“现如今的做工实在是差劲，”他说，“无所谓了，好歹还撑得住我的体重。”22[PHRASE	短语]不管…；无论… You use no matter in expressions such as 'no matter how' and 'no matter what' to say that something is true or happens in all circumstances.   [PHR wh]No matter what your age, you can lose weight by following this program...不论年龄多大，都可以按这套方案来减肥。No matter how often they were urged, they could not bring themselves to join in...就算别人说破了嘴皮，他们就是不加入。Jenkins would reward all investors, no matter when they made their investment.无论投资人何时投资，詹金斯都会让他们得到回报。23[PHRASE	短语]不管怎样；无论如何 If you say that you are going to do something no matter what, you are emphasizing that you are definitely going to do it, even if there are obstacles or difficulties.   [PHR with cl]  [emphasis]He had decided to publish the manuscript no matter what...他决定无论如何都要出版那部手稿。I vowed then, no matter what, I would never be like those people.于是我发誓，无论如何，我和他们那种人都不会成为一丘之貉。24[PHRASE	短语]看法问题；看法因人而异的事情 If you say that a statement is a matter of opinion, you mean that it is not a fact, and that other people, including yourself, do not agree  with it.   [v-link PHR]'We're not that contrived. We're not that theatrical.' — 'That's a matter of opinion.'“我们没那么造作，也没那么夸张。”——“见仁见智喽。”25[PHRASE	短语](只是)时间的问题（用于说明某事必定发生） If you say that something is just a matter of time, you mean that it is certain to happen at some time in the future.   [v-link PHR]It would be only a matter of time before he went through with it.他完成这件事只是时间问题。26  a matter of life and death→see: death； as a matter of course→see: course； as a matter of fact→see: fact； mind over matter→see: mind；  matter1 nounmatter2 verbmattermat‧ter1 /ˈmætə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1SUBJECT/SITUATION [countable] a subject or situation that you have to think about or deal with:  There are important matters we need to discuss.matter for The legal arrangements for the sale are a matter for negotiation.RegisterMatter is used especially in formal or official contexts. In everyday English, people usually use subject, or just say it: I’ve talked to him about the matter. ➔ I’ve talked to him about it.2matters [plural] a situation that you are in or have been describing:  Maybe some of these suggestions will help to improve matters. Matters can be more easily sorted out once you get to the resort. His long absences didn’t help matters (=made the situation worse).to make matters worse (=used to say that something makes a bad situation worse) The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.to complicate matters further (=used to say that something makes a complicated situation more complicated) To complicate matters further, the law on this issue has been changed.3MATERIAL [uncountable] a)the material that everything in the universe is made of, including solids, liquids, and gases:  particles of matter b)waste/solid/organic/vegetable etc matter a substance that consists of waste material, solid material etc c)a yellow or white substance in wounds or next to your eye4as a matter of fact spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said:  ‘Have you had many visitors yet?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact you’re the first.’ I knew him when we were in college – as a matter of fact we were on the same course. →matter-of-fact5what’s the matter?/something’s the matter/nothing’s the matter etc spoken used to ask or talk about why someone seems worried, unhappy, or ill, why something about a situation seems wrong, or why a machine seems not to be working properly:  What’s the matter? You look as though you’ve been crying. ‘Is something the matter?’ ‘Just a headache – I’ll be fine in a minute.’ You look worried. Is there anything the matter? What’s the matter with Bill? What’s the matter with your eye? It looks red. I know something’s the matter. You’re frightened of something. Nothing’s the matter, honestly, I’m fine. There was nothing the matter with it  (=it was all right) when I lent it to him. She had something the matter with her back.6the truth/fact of the matter is (that) spoken used when saying what you think is really true concerning a situation:  The truth of the matter is that we don’t know exactly how the disease is spread.7for that matter used to say that what you are saying about one thing is also true about something else:  Ben never touched beer, or any kind of alcohol for that matter. He’s an artist who has never been as well-known here, or for that matter as well-respected, as he has been in the USA.8be (quite) a different matter (also be (quite) another matter) especially British English used to say that a situation or action is very different from the one you have just mentioned, and may not be as easy, pleasant etc:  She didn’t mind seeing him in a group but an intimate dinner in a restaurant was another matter altogether.9take matters into your own hands to deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it:  Local people took matters into their own hands and hired their own security guards.10it’s only/just a matter of time used to say that something will definitely happen in the future:  It can only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.11a matter of life and/or death a situation that is extremely serious or important, especially one in which someone could die:  The delay in the arrival of the ambulance could be a matter of life and death. Can’t it wait? It’s hardly a matter of life or death, is it?12be a matter of opinion used to say that people have different opinions about something, especially when you yourself have a negative opinion:  Whether or not he is any good as a manager is a matter of opinion.13be a matter of (personal) taste/choice/preference used to say that different people like different things:  I can’t say which wine is best – it’s a matter of personal taste.14be a matter of principle to be something that you feel you must or must not do, because of your moral principles:  She couldn’t take the money. It was a matter of principle.15be a matter of doing something used to say that an action involves doing somethingbe simply/largely/merely etc a matter of doing something Reducing the number of road deaths is not simply a matter of improving roads.16a matter of seconds/weeks/hours etc only a few seconds, weeks etc:  The ambulance arrived in a matter of minutes. The bullet missed his head by a matter of inches.17as a matter of something because of a particular belief or quality:  He invited her as a matter of courtesy. As a matter of fairness, he should be allowed to give his version of events.18as a matter of interest British English spoken used when you ask or tell someone something that interests you but is not important:  Just as a matter of interest, which school did you go to?19as a matter of urgency if something is done or should be done as a matter of urgency, it is done or should be done very soon:  That procedure should be streamlined as a matter of urgency.20as a matter of course/routine if something is done as a matter of course or routine, it is the correct and usual thing to do in a particular situation:  We will contact your former employer as a matter of course.21no matter how/whether/what etc (also no matter the ...) used to say that something is true or that something happens whatever the situation is:  Feeding a baby is a messy job no matter how careful you are. I’m determined to visit Japan no matter what it costs. He visited her every day no matter the weather.22no matter what spoken used to say that you will definitely do something:  I’ll call you tonight, no matter what.23no matter spoken formal old-fashioned used to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation:  ‘I’m afraid I forgot to bring a towel.’ ‘No matter, I’ve got one you can borrow.’24it’s a matter of fact (that) used to say that something is a fact:  It’s a matter of fact that the team have not performed as well this season.25the little/small matter of something spoken something that is not important or not difficult – used when you really think something is important or difficult:  He seemed unworried by the small matter of the war that was in progress. There’s the small matter of tonight’s game if we are to reach the finals.26no matter that used to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation:  I would always be an outsider here – no matter that I spoke fluent Spanish.27reading/printed etc matter things that are written for people to read:  As well as textbooks and other printed matter, courses may include video and audio cassettes. →grey matter, subject matter, → not mince mattersat mince1(3), → mind over matterat mind1(43)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa serious/important matter· It is a very serious matter to mislead the police.an urgent matter (=something that needs to be dealt with quickly)a weighty matter (=an important matter)· I was surprised that this weighty matter was decided so quickly.a small/trivial matter (=a matter that is not important)· Walking out over such a small matter may seem ridiculous.a simple/easy matter (=something that is easy to do)· Putting together the bookcases is a fairly simple matter.a personal/private matter· We never spoke about personal matters.a financial/legal/religious etc matter· This is a legal matter and should be discussed with a solicitor.a practical matter· He wrote to him several times about practical matters to do with the house.verbsdiscuss the matter· She refused to discuss the matter.raise the matter (with somebody) (=discuss something with someone)· If you need further training, raise the matter with your manager.consider the matter (=think about something)settle/resolve the matter (=decide something)· They are meeting tonight to settle the matter.pursue the matter (=keep discussing or asking about something)· She decided not to pursue the matter, as it obviously upset him.investigate the matter (=try to find out the truth about something)· The police said they were investigating the matter.let the matter rest/drop (=stop discussing or worrying about something)· I was too curious to let the matter drop.phrasesa matter of importance (=something important)· He consulted her on all matters of importance.a matter of concern (=something that concerns people)· Safety standards in the industry have become a matter of concern.a matter for debate/negotiation/discussion (=something to be debated/negotiated etc)· How to solve the housing crisis is a matter for debate.a matter for speculation/conjecture (=something people discuss and wonder about)· His future had become a matter for speculation.be a matter for somebody (to decide) (=be something that a particular person should decide)· This is a matter for the judge.the matter at hand (also the matter in hand British English) (=the thing you are dealing with now)· Do not let yourself be distracted from the matter in hand.be no laughing matter (=be something serious and important, though it might seem funny)· A doctor’s bad handwriting is no laughing matter, because it can lead to errors.the heart/crux of the matter (=the most important part of something)· The crux of the matter is: how do we prevent these floods from happening again?matters arising from/out of something (=things connected with or caused by a particular event)· Are there any matters arising from the report which you wish to discuss?matter1 nounmatter2 verbmattermatter2 ●●● S1 W3 verb  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive not in progressive] to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happensit doesn’t etc matter if Will it matter if I’m a little late? If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won’t matter because we can go out another night.it doesn’t etc matter who/why/what etc It doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy. Does it matter what I think?it doesn’t etc matter that It does not matter that the gun was in fact unloaded. Do you think it matters that the cups and saucers don’t match?it doesn’t matter about something Just give me $5 – it doesn’t matter about the rest.matter to He had lost many of the people who mattered to him.matter a lot/a great deal It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her.not matter much/matter little I don’t think it matters much what you study. campaigning on issues that really matterall that matters/the only thing that matters All that matters is that you are safe. Money was the only thing which mattered to him. I don’t care what it looks like – what matters is that it works. At last she was with the man she loved and nothing else mattered. She said very little during the meal. Not that it mattered (=it was not important).2it doesn’t matter spoken a)used to tell someone that you are not angry or upset about something, especially something that they have done:  ‘I’ve spilled some coffee on the carpet.’ ‘It doesn’t matter.’ b)used to say that you do not mind which one of two things you have:  ‘Red or white wine?’ ‘Oh, either. It doesn’t matter.’3what does it matter? spoken used to say that something is not important:  It all happened so long ago now, what does it matter? What does it matter how old I am?

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         NAmE                ˈmætər                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            matter      matters      mattered      mattering                            noun        ★                    subject/situation        课题；情况                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with            课题；事情；问题                                    SYN                                                    affair                                                              ◆          It's a private matter.          这是件私事儿。                          ◆          They had important matters to discuss.          他们有些重要的问题要讨论。                          ◆          She may need your help with some business matters.          她也许需要你帮助处理一些生意方面的事情。                          ◆          I always consulted him on matters of policy.          我总是向他咨询一些政策问题。                          ◆          It's            a matter forthe police            (= for them to deal with).                    这事须要由警方处理。                          ◆          That's a matter for you to take up with your boss.          这个问题你得去和你的老板进行交涉。                          ◆          Let's get on with the            matter in hand            (= what we need to deal with now).                    我们继续解决手头的问题吧。                          ◆          I wasn't prepared to            let the matter drop            (= stop discussing it).                    我没打算把这件事搁下不提。                          ◆          It was            no easy mattergetting him to change his mind.                    让他改变主意可不是件容易的事儿。                          ◆          It should have been a simple matter to check.          检查核对本来应该是件简单的事情。                          ◆          (            ironic)                    And then there's            the little matterof the fifty pounds you owe me.                    还有件小事儿，你欠我五十英镑呢。                          ◆          (            formal)                    It was            a matter ofsome concern to most of those present            (= something they were worried about).                    这是当时在场的多数人关心的问题。                          ◆          I did not feel that we had got to            the heart of the matter            (= the most important part).                    我认为我们还没有触及问题的关键。                          ◆          And that is            the crux of the matter            (= the most important thing about the situation).                    这就是问题的症结所在。                            2        ★        matters                  [plural          ]                          the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about            事态；当前的状况                                    SYN                                                    things                                                              ◆          Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters.          很遗憾，我们无力改善目前的状况。                          ◆          I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't            help matters.                    我忘记带钥匙了，这让我无能为力。                          ◆          Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse.          仓库失火使得事态更为严重。                          ◆          And then,            to make matters worse,his parents turned up.                    接着，更糟糕的是，他的父母亲来了。                          ◆          I decided to            take matters into my own hands            (= deal with the situation myself).                    我决定亲自处理问题。                          ◆                      Matters came to a head            (= the situation became very difficult)with his resignation.                    随着他的辞职，局面恶化得难以收拾。                            problem        问题                    3        ★        the matter                  [singular          ]                          used (to ask) if sb is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem            （用于询问某人的情况）                                    ◆                      What's the matter?Is there something wrong?                    怎么了？出了什么事儿吗？                          ◆          Is            anything the matter?                    有什么问题吗？                          matterwith sb/sth                          ◆          Is            something the matterwith Bob? He seems very down.                    鲍勃有什么事儿吧？他好像情绪很低落。                          ◆          There's something the matter with my eyes.          我的眼睛出了点毛病。                          ◆          ‘We've bought a new TV.’ ‘What was the matter with the old one?’          “我们买了台新电视。”“那台旧的怎么了？”                          ◆                      What's the matter with youtoday            (= why are you behaving like this)?                    你今天是怎么了？                            a matter of sth/of doing sth        关于…的问题                    4        ★                  [singular          ]                          a situation that involves sth or depends on sth            关乎…的事情                                    SYN                                                    question                                                              ◆          Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination.          学开车主要是靠协调。                          ◆          Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in.          规划一个项目就是要设计出正确的工作顺序。                          ◆          That's not a problem. It's            simply a matter ofletting people know in time.                    这没问题，不就是及时通知大家么。                          ◆          Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's            a matter of taste.                    有些人喜欢老版本而不喜欢新版本。这只是个爱好问题。                          ◆          She resigned over            a matter of principle.                    她因为原则问题而辞职。                          ◆          The government must deal with this            as a matter of urgency.                    政府必须将此事当作紧急的事情来处理。                          ◆          Just            as a matter of interest            (= because it is interesting, not because it is important),how much did you pay for it?                    我只是感兴趣，你这是花多少钱买的？                          ◆          ‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's            a matter of opinion            (= other people may think differently).                    “我认为这是迄今为止最好的。”“唔，仁者见仁，智者见智嘛。”                            substance        物质                    5        ★                  [uncountable          ]                          (            physics              物            )                    physical substance in general that everything in the world consists of; not mind or spirit            （统称）物质                                    ◆          to study the properties of matter          研究物质的属性                            6                  [uncountable          ]                          (            formal)                    a substance or things of a particular sort            （某种）东西，物品，材料                                    ◆          Add plenty of organic matter to improve the soil.          施用大量的有机肥料以改良土壤。                          ◆          elimination of            waste matterfrom the body                    体内废物的排除                          ◆          She didn't approve of their choice of            reading matter.                    她不赞同他们选用的阅读材料。                          ☞see also                                                    subject matter                                                                IDIOMS              as a matter of ˈfact                  1          ★                      used to add a comment on sth that you have just said, usually adding sth that you think the other person will be interested in              事实上；其实；说真的                                            ◆            It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.            那个地方不错。事实上，我们在那儿待过。                                    2          ★                      used to disagree with sth that sb has just said              （表示不同意）事实上，其实                                            SYN                                                            actually                                                                          ◆            ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’            “我想你快要离开了吧？”“不。事实上，我还要再待两年呢。”                                      ★        be another/a different ˈmatter                              to be very different              另外一回事；又是一回事；另当别论                                            ◆            I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter.            我知道他们住在哪一地区，但能不能找到他们的房子则是另外一回事了。                                      for ˈthat matter                              used to add a comment on sth that you have just said              就此而论；在这方面                                            ◆            I didn't like it much. Nor did the kids, for that matter.            我不怎么喜欢它。孩子们也同样不喜欢。                                      it's just/only a matter of ˈtime (before…)                              used to say that sth will definitely happen, although you are not sure when              早晚的事；只是时间问题                                            ◆            It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software.            他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题。                                      (as) a matter of ˈcourse                              (as) the usual and correct thing to do              （作为）理所当然的事；（当作）常规                                            ◆            We always check people's addresses as a matter of course.            我们总是照例检查一下人们的地址。                                      a matter of ˈhours, ˈminutes, etc. | a matter of ˈinches, ˈmetres, etc.                              only a few hours, minutes, etc.              只有几个小时、几分钟（或几英寸、几米等）之多；不多于…                                            ◆            It was all over in a matter of minutes.            几分钟就全部结束了。                                ◆            The bullet missed her by a matter of inches.            子弹几乎擦着她的身体飞过。                                      a ˌmatter of ˌlife and ˈdeath                              used to describe a situation that is very important or serious              生死攸关的事；成败的关键                                                  a ˌmatter of ˈrecord                              (              formal)                        something that has been recorded as being true              有案可查的事                                                  no matter                              used to say that sth is not important              没关系；不要紧；不重要                                                  ★        no matter who, what, where, etc.                              used to say that sth is always true, whatever the situation is, or that sb should certainly do sth              不论…；无论…；不管…                                            ◆            They don't last long no matter how careful you are.            不管你如何小心，这些东西都维持不了很久。                                ◆            Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is.            无论什么时间，你到了那儿就给我打电话。                                      ☞more at                                    fact                              ,                                    laughing                                                    verb        ★                    [intransitive        ,     transitive      ]              (        not used in the progressive tenses          不用于进行时        )            to be important or have an important effect on sb/sth        事关紧要；要紧；有重大影响                    matter(to sb)              ◆      The children matter more to her than anything else in the world.      对于她来说，在这个世界上没有比孩子更重要的了。              ◆      ‘What did you say?’ ‘Oh, it doesn't matter        (= it is not important enough to repeat).’            “你说什么？”“噢，没什么。”              ◆      ‘I'm afraid I forgot that book again.’ ‘It doesn't matter        (= it is not important enough to worry about).’            “很抱歉，我又忘了把那本书带来了。”“没事儿。”              ◆              What does it matterif I spent $100 on it—it's my money!            我花 100 元钱买这东西有什么关系，那是我的钱！              ◆      As long as you're happy, that's        all that matters.            你幸福就行了，这才是最重要的。              ◆      After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more.      他死了以后，好像一切都无所谓了。              ◆      He's been in prison, you know—        not that it matters        (= that information does not affect my opinion of him).            你知道，他坐过牢，可那倒无关紧要。              matter(to sb) who, what, etc…              ◆      Does it really matter who did it?      是谁干的真的很重要吗？              ◆              It doesn't matterto me what you do.            你做什么我无所谓。              matter(to sb) that…              ◆      It didn't matter that the weather was bad.      天气不好并没什么影响。                  mat·ter              /        ˈmætə(r)                ;          NAmE                ˈmætər                /             matter[ˈmætə(r)]CET4CET6TEM4考研v17582261051227436425134682333d376180442343176519311394611n528747951400214186161161181418677NOUN8921758927VERB1938707357DET3730291740Spoken:299260682mattered[3074] matters[34368]问题(36%)，物质(19%)，事情(18%)，有关系(11%)，要紧(10%)，重要性(3%)，事态(2%)，关于...的事情(1%)n.物质；事件vi.有关系；要紧n.(Matter)人名；(英、法)马特；(西)马特尔

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Collins	matter ★★★★★ /mæ̱tə(r)/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]事情；状况；问题 A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems. [usu with supp] It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter... 很明显，她想谈些私事。 Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete... 除非这个问题得以解决，否则这些运动员没有资格参加比赛。 Don't you think this is now a matter for the police?... 难道你不觉得这件事现在该交由警方处理吗？ Business matters drew him to Paris. 他因公前往巴黎。 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]事态；情况；局面 You use matters to refer to the situation you are talking about, especially when something is affecting the situation in some way. [no det] If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters... 如果正常生活都一团糟了，那么再讲究小情调根本无济于事。 If it would facilitate matters, I would be happy to come to New York... 如果对事态发展有利，我很乐意来纽约。 Matters took an unexpected turn. 事态发生了意想不到的转变。 3 [N-SING 单数名词](是…的)问题；取决于…的问题；关乎…的问题 If you say that a situation is a matter of a particular thing, you mean that that is the most important thing to be done or considered when you are involved in the situation or explaining it. [a N of n/-ing] History is always a matter of interpretation... 历史总是一种阐释角度的问题。 Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us... 守法是我们的一个原则问题。 After that, life became a matter of defying school rules... 从那以后，生活便成了处处与校规作对。 Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years. 数年来，杰克把参加这些会议当成是例行公事。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](印刷或阅读的)材料 Printed matter consists of books, newspapers, and other texts that are printed. Reading matter consists of things that are suitable for reading, such as books and newspapers. [supp N] ...the Government's plans to levy VAT on printed matter. 政府对印刷品征收增值税的计划 ...a rich variety of reading matter. 种类繁多的阅读材料 5 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](有形的)物质 Matter is the physical part of the universe consisting of solids, liquids, and gases. A proton is an elementary particle of matter. 质子是物质的基本粒子。 He has spent his career studying how matter behaves at the fine edge between order and disorder. 他从事研究物质在有序与无序的细微临界处的行为变化。 6 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](某一类型的)物质 You use matter to refer to a particular type of substance. [with supp] They feed mostly on decaying vegetable matter. 它们大多以腐烂的蔬菜为食。 ...waste matter from industries. 工业废料 7 [N-SING 单数名词]麻烦事；问题 You use matter in expressions such as 'What's the matter?' or 'Is anything the matter?' when you think that someone has a problem and you want to know what it is. [the N] Carole, what's the matter? You don't seem happy... 卡萝尔，出什么事了？你好像不开心。 What's the matter with your office?... 你们部门出什么事了吗？ She told him there was nothing the matter. 她告诉他没出什么事。 8 [N-SING 单数名词](强调数量少、时间短) You use matter in expressions such as 'a matter of weeks' when you are emphasizing how small an amount is or how short a period of time is. [a N of pl-n] [emphasis] Within a matter of days she was back at work... 仅仅几天后，她又回去上班了。 He expected to be at East Grinstead station in a matter of hours... 他希望几个小时内可以到达东格林斯特德站。 This time the journey was short, a matter of four or five miles up into the hills. 这次的旅程很短，只有上山的四五英里路。 9 [VERB 动词]有关系；要紧；有影响 If you say that something does not matter, you mean that it is not important to you because it does not have an effect on you or on a particular situation. [V] [it V wh] [it V that] [V to n] [Also it V] [no cont] A lot of the food goes on the floor but that doesn't matter... 许多食品掉在地板上，不过也没什么关系。 As for Laura and me, the colour of our skin has never mattered... 至于我和劳拉，肤色根本不是问题。 As long as staff are smart, it does not matter how long their hair is... 员工只要聪明，头发留多长没什么关系。 Does it matter that people don't know this?... 人们对此事不知情，这重要吗？ Money is the only thing that matters to them. 对他们来说，钱是唯一重要的东西。 10 See also:grey matter ；subject matter ； 11 [PHRASE 短语]另一码事；另一回事；不同情形 If you say that something is another matter or a different matter, you mean that it is very different from the situation that you have just discussed. [v-link PHR] Being responsible for one's own health is one thing, but being responsible for another person's health is quite a different matter... 对自己的健康负责是一回事，对他人的健康负责就完全是另一回事了。 You have no business going into such places all by yourselves. If your parents take you, of course, that's another matter. 你们不该自己去这些地方。不过如果是父母带你们去的，那就另当别论了。 12 [PHRASE 短语]出于（时间）的考虑；作为（紧急）事件（处理） If you are going to do something as a matter of urgency or priority, you are going to do it as soon as possible, because it is important. [PHR n] Your doctor and health visitor can help a great deal and you need to talk about it with them as a matter of urgency. 你的医生和家访护士会帮很大的忙。你应该和他们谈一谈，这是当务之急。 13 [PHRASE 短语 ]难事；并非易事 If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it. [v-link PHR] Choosing the colour for the drawing-room walls was no easy matter. 选择客厅墙壁的颜色绝非易事。 14 [PHRASE 短语]此事已定；(事情)到此为止，到此结束 If someone says that's the end of the matter or that's an end to the matter, they mean that a decision that has been taken must not be changed or discussed any more. 'He's moving in here,' Maria said. 'So that's the end of the matter.' “他就要搬来住了，”玛丽亚说，“那么就这么定了。” 15 [PHRASE 短语]事实真相是；真实情况是 You use the fact of the matter is or the truth of the matter is to introduce a fact which supports what you are saying or which is not widely known, for example because it is a secret. [V inflects] The fact of the matter is that most people consume far more protein than they actually need... 真实的情况是，大多数人摄入的蛋白质比他们实际所需的多出许多。 The truth of the matter is that he was having an identity crisis when he met Carina. 实际情况是，他认识卡丽娜时正在迷失自我。 16 [PHRASE 短语]同样；而且 You can use for that matter to emphasize that the remark you are making is true in the same way as your previous, similar remark. [PHR with cl] [emphasis] The irony was that Shawn had not seen her. Nor for that matter had anyone else... 具有讽刺意味的是，肖恩并没有见过她，别人也同样如此。 A great deal of hard work was done and, for that matter, is continuing. 大量艰苦的工作已经完成，同样，大量艰苦的工作也仍在继续。 17 [CONVENTION 惯用语]不要紧；没关系 You say 'it doesn't matter' to tell someone who is apologizing to you that you are not angry or upset, and that they should not worry. 'Did I wake you?' — 'Yes, but it doesn't matter.' “我把你吵醒了？”——“是的，不过没关系。” 18 [CONVENTION 惯用语]都行；无所谓；随便 You say 'it doesn't matter' when someone offers you a choice between two or more things and you do not mind which is chosen. 'Steve, what do you want?' — 'Coke, Pepsi, it doesn't matter.' “史蒂夫，你要喝点什么？”——“可口可乐，百事，随便啦。” 19 [PHRASE 短语]正经事；非同儿戏 If you say that something is no laughing matter, you mean that it is very serious and not something that you should laugh or joke about. [v-link PHR] Their behaviour is an offence. It's no laughing matter. 他们这么做是犯罪，这可不是开玩笑的。 20 [PHRASE 短语]使情况变得更糟 If you say that something makes matters worse, you mean that it makes a difficult situation even more difficult. [V inflects] Don't let yourself despair； this will only make matters worse... 不要想不开，这样只能使情况变得更糟。 To make matters worse, it started to rain again. 更糟的是，又开始下雨了。 21 [CONVENTION 惯用语]没关系；不要紧 You say 'no matter' after you have just asked a question or mentioned an idea or doubt and you have decided that it is not really important, interesting, or worth discussing. [feelings] 'Didn't you ever read the book?' Keating shook his head. 'Well, no matter.'... “你从没看过这本书？”基廷摇了摇头。“嗯，没关系。” 'Shoddy workmanship these days,' he remarked. 'No matter, it will still bear my weight.' “现如今的做工实在是差劲，”他说，“无所谓了，好歹还撑得住我的体重。” 22 [PHRASE 短语]不管…；无论… You use no matter in expressions such as 'no matter how' and 'no matter what' to say that something is true or happens in all circumstances. [PHR wh] No matter what your age, you can lose weight by following this program... 不论年龄多大，都可以按这套方案来减肥。 No matter how often they were urged, they could not bring themselves to join in... 就算别人说破了嘴皮，他们就是不加入。 Jenkins would reward all investors, no matter when they made their investment. 无论投资人何时投资，詹金斯都会让他们得到回报。 23 [PHRASE 短语]不管怎样；无论如何 If you say that you are going to do something no matter what, you are emphasizing that you are definitely going to do it, even if there are obstacles or difficulties. [PHR with cl] [emphasis] He had decided to publish the manuscript no matter what... 他决定无论如何都要出版那部手稿。 I vowed then, no matter what, I would never be like those people. 于是我发誓，无论如何，我和他们那种人都不会成为一丘之貉。 24 [PHRASE 短语]看法问题；看法因人而异的事情 If you say that a statement is a matter of opinion, you mean that it is not a fact, and that other people, including yourself, do not agree with it. [v-link PHR] 'We're not that contrived. We're not that theatrical.' — 'That's a matter of opinion.' “我们没那么造作，也没那么夸张。”——“见仁见智喽。” 25 [PHRASE 短语](只是)时间的问题（用于说明某事必定发生） If you say that something is just a matter of time, you mean that it is certain to happen at some time in the future. [v-link PHR] It would be only a matter of time before he went through with it. 他完成这件事只是时间问题。 26 a matter of life and death→see: death ； as a matter of course→see: course ； as a matter of fact→see: fact ； mind over matter→see: mind ；
Oxford	mat·ter ★ / ˈmætə(r) ; NAmE ˈmætər / noun , verb matter matters mattered mattering noun ★ subject/situation 课题；情况 1 ★ [countable ] a subject or situation that you must consider or deal with 课题；事情；问题 SYN affair ◆ It's a private matter. 这是件私事儿。 ◆ They had important matters to discuss. 他们有些重要的问题要讨论。 ◆ She may need your help with some business matters. 她也许需要你帮助处理一些生意方面的事情。 ◆ I always consulted him on matters of policy. 我总是向他咨询一些政策问题。 ◆ It's a matter forthe police (= for them to deal with). 这事须要由警方处理。 ◆ That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. 这个问题你得去和你的老板进行交涉。 ◆ Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). 我们继续解决手头的问题吧。 ◆ I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). 我没打算把这件事搁下不提。 ◆ It was no easy mattergetting him to change his mind. 让他改变主意可不是件容易的事儿。 ◆ It should have been a simple matter to check. 检查核对本来应该是件简单的事情。 ◆ ( ironic) And then there's the little matterof the fifty pounds you owe me. 还有件小事儿，你欠我五十英镑呢。 ◆ ( formal) It was a matter ofsome concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). 这是当时在场的多数人关心的问题。 ◆ I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). 我认为我们还没有触及问题的关键。 ◆ And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). 这就是问题的症结所在。 2 ★ matters [plural ] the present situation, or the situation that you are talking about 事态；当前的状况 SYN things ◆ Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. 很遗憾，我们无力改善目前的状况。 ◆ I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. 我忘记带钥匙了，这让我无能为力。 ◆ Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. 仓库失火使得事态更为严重。 ◆ And then, to make matters worse,his parents turned up. 接着，更糟糕的是，他的父母亲来了。 ◆ I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). 我决定亲自处理问题。 ◆ Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult)with his resignation. 随着他的辞职，局面恶化得难以收拾。 problem 问题 3 ★ the matter [singular ] used (to ask) if sb is upset, unhappy, etc. or if there is a problem （用于询问某人的情况） ◆ What's the matter?Is there something wrong? 怎么了？出了什么事儿吗？ ◆ Is anything the matter? 有什么问题吗？ matterwith sb/sth ◆ Is something the matterwith Bob? He seems very down. 鲍勃有什么事儿吧？他好像情绪很低落。 ◆ There's something the matter with my eyes. 我的眼睛出了点毛病。 ◆ ‘We've bought a new TV.’ ‘What was the matter with the old one?’ “我们买了台新电视。”“那台旧的怎么了？” ◆ What's the matter with youtoday (= why are you behaving like this)? 你今天是怎么了？ a matter of sth/of doing sth 关于…的问题 4 ★ [singular ] a situation that involves sth or depends on sth 关乎…的事情 SYN question ◆ Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. 学开车主要是靠协调。 ◆ Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. 规划一个项目就是要设计出正确的工作顺序。 ◆ That's not a problem. It's simply a matter ofletting people know in time. 这没问题，不就是及时通知大家么。 ◆ Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. 有些人喜欢老版本而不喜欢新版本。这只是个爱好问题。 ◆ She resigned over a matter of principle. 她因为原则问题而辞职。 ◆ The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. 政府必须将此事当作紧急的事情来处理。 ◆ Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important),how much did you pay for it? 我只是感兴趣，你这是花多少钱买的？ ◆ ‘I think this is the best so far.’ ‘Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). “我认为这是迄今为止最好的。”“唔，仁者见仁，智者见智嘛。” substance 物质 5 ★ [uncountable ] ( physics 物 ) physical substance in general that everything in the world consists of; not mind or spirit （统称）物质 ◆ to study the properties of matter 研究物质的属性 6 [uncountable ] ( formal) a substance or things of a particular sort （某种）东西，物品，材料 ◆ Add plenty of organic matter to improve the soil. 施用大量的有机肥料以改良土壤。 ◆ elimination of waste matterfrom the body 体内废物的排除 ◆ She didn't approve of their choice of reading matter. 她不赞同他们选用的阅读材料。 ☞see also subject matter IDIOMS as a matter of ˈfact 1 ★ used to add a comment on sth that you have just said, usually adding sth that you think the other person will be interested in 事实上；其实；说真的 ◆ It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. 那个地方不错。事实上，我们在那儿待过。 2 ★ used to disagree with sth that sb has just said （表示不同意）事实上，其实 SYN actually ◆ ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’ “我想你快要离开了吧？”“不。事实上，我还要再待两年呢。” ★ be another/a different ˈmatter to be very different 另外一回事；又是一回事；另当别论 ◆ I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. 我知道他们住在哪一地区，但能不能找到他们的房子则是另外一回事了。 for ˈthat matter used to add a comment on sth that you have just said 就此而论；在这方面 ◆ I didn't like it much. Nor did the kids, for that matter. 我不怎么喜欢它。孩子们也同样不喜欢。 it's just/only a matter of ˈtime (before…) used to say that sth will definitely happen, although you are not sure when 早晚的事；只是时间问题 ◆ It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software. 他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题。 (as) a matter of ˈcourse (as) the usual and correct thing to do （作为）理所当然的事；（当作）常规 ◆ We always check people's addresses as a matter of course. 我们总是照例检查一下人们的地址。 a matter of ˈhours, ˈminutes, etc. \| a matter of ˈinches, ˈmetres, etc. only a few hours, minutes, etc. 只有几个小时、几分钟（或几英寸、几米等）之多；不多于… ◆ It was all over in a matter of minutes. 几分钟就全部结束了。 ◆ The bullet missed her by a matter of inches. 子弹几乎擦着她的身体飞过。 a ˌmatter of ˌlife and ˈdeath used to describe a situation that is very important or serious 生死攸关的事；成败的关键 a ˌmatter of ˈrecord ( formal) something that has been recorded as being true 有案可查的事 no matter used to say that sth is not important 没关系；不要紧；不重要 ★ no matter who, what, where, etc. used to say that sth is always true, whatever the situation is, or that sb should certainly do sth 不论…；无论…；不管… ◆ They don't last long no matter how careful you are. 不管你如何小心，这些东西都维持不了很久。 ◆ Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. 无论什么时间，你到了那儿就给我打电话。 ☞more at fact , laughing verb ★ [intransitive , transitive ] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to be important or have an important effect on sb/sth 事关紧要；要紧；有重大影响 matter(to sb) ◆ The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. 对于她来说，在这个世界上没有比孩子更重要的了。 ◆ ‘What did you say?’ ‘Oh, it doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to repeat).’ “你说什么？”“噢，没什么。” ◆ ‘I'm afraid I forgot that book again.’ ‘It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).’ “很抱歉，我又忘了把那本书带来了。”“没事儿。” ◆ What does it matterif I spent $100 on it—it's my money! 我花 100 元钱买这东西有什么关系，那是我的钱！ ◆ As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. 你幸福就行了，这才是最重要的。 ◆ After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. 他死了以后，好像一切都无所谓了。 ◆ He's been in prison, you know— not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). 你知道，他坐过牢，可那倒无关紧要。 matter(to sb) who, what, etc… ◆ Does it really matter who did it? 是谁干的真的很重要吗？ ◆ It doesn't matterto me what you do. 你做什么我无所谓。 matter(to sb) that… ◆ It didn't matter that the weather was bad. 天气不好并没什么影响。 mat·ter / ˈmætə(r) ; NAmE ˈmætər /
LDC	matter1 noun matter2 verb mattermat‧ter1 /ˈmætə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1SUBJECT/SITUATION [countable] a subject or situation that you have to think about or deal with: There are important matters we need to discuss.matter for The legal arrangements for the sale are a matter for negotiation.RegisterMatter is used especially in formal or official contexts. In everyday English, people usually use subject, or just say it: I’ve talked to him about the matter. ➔ I’ve talked to him about it.2matters [plural] a situation that you are in or have been describing: Maybe some of these suggestions will help to improve matters. Matters can be more easily sorted out once you get to the resort. His long absences didn’t help matters (=made the situation worse).to make matters worse (=used to say that something makes a bad situation worse) The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.to complicate matters further (=used to say that something makes a complicated situation more complicated) To complicate matters further, the law on this issue has been changed.3MATERIAL [uncountable] a)the material that everything in the universe is made of, including solids, liquids, and gases: particles of matter b)waste/solid/organic/vegetable etc matter a substance that consists of waste material, solid material etc c)a yellow or white substance in wounds or next to your eye4as a matter of fact spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said: ‘Have you had many visitors yet?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact you’re the first.’ I knew him when we were in college – as a matter of fact we were on the same course. → matter-of-fact 5what’s the matter?/something’s the matter/nothing’s the matter etc spoken used to ask or talk about why someone seems worried, unhappy, or ill, why something about a situation seems wrong, or why a machine seems not to be working properly: What’s the matter? You look as though you’ve been crying. ‘Is something the matter?’ ‘Just a headache – I’ll be fine in a minute.’ You look worried. Is there anything the matter? What’s the matter with Bill? What’s the matter with your eye? It looks red. I know something’s the matter. You’re frightened of something. Nothing’s the matter, honestly, I’m fine. There was nothing the matter with it (=it was all right) when I lent it to him. She had something the matter with her back.6the truth/fact of the matter is (that) spoken used when saying what you think is really true concerning a situation: The truth of the matter is that we don’t know exactly how the disease is spread.7for that matter used to say that what you are saying about one thing is also true about something else: Ben never touched beer, or any kind of alcohol for that matter. He’s an artist who has never been as well-known here, or for that matter as well-respected, as he has been in the USA.8be (quite) a different matter (also be (quite) another matter) especially British English used to say that a situation or action is very different from the one you have just mentioned, and may not be as easy, pleasant etc: She didn’t mind seeing him in a group but an intimate dinner in a restaurant was another matter altogether.9take matters into your own hands to deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it: Local people took matters into their own hands and hired their own security guards.10it’s only/just a matter of time used to say that something will definitely happen in the future: It can only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.11a matter of life and/or death a situation that is extremely serious or important, especially one in which someone could die: The delay in the arrival of the ambulance could be a matter of life and death. Can’t it wait? It’s hardly a matter of life or death, is it?12be a matter of opinion used to say that people have different opinions about something, especially when you yourself have a negative opinion: Whether or not he is any good as a manager is a matter of opinion.13be a matter of (personal) taste/choice/preference used to say that different people like different things: I can’t say which wine is best – it’s a matter of personal taste.14be a matter of principle to be something that you feel you must or must not do, because of your moral principles: She couldn’t take the money. It was a matter of principle.15be a matter of doing something used to say that an action involves doing somethingbe simply/largely/merely etc a matter of doing something Reducing the number of road deaths is not simply a matter of improving roads.16a matter of seconds/weeks/hours etc only a few seconds, weeks etc: The ambulance arrived in a matter of minutes. The bullet missed his head by a matter of inches.17as a matter of something because of a particular belief or quality: He invited her as a matter of courtesy. As a matter of fairness, he should be allowed to give his version of events.18as a matter of interest British English spoken used when you ask or tell someone something that interests you but is not important: Just as a matter of interest, which school did you go to?19as a matter of urgency if something is done or should be done as a matter of urgency, it is done or should be done very soon: That procedure should be streamlined as a matter of urgency.20as a matter of course/routine if something is done as a matter of course or routine, it is the correct and usual thing to do in a particular situation: We will contact your former employer as a matter of course.21no matter how/whether/what etc (also no matter the ...) used to say that something is true or that something happens whatever the situation is: Feeding a baby is a messy job no matter how careful you are. I’m determined to visit Japan no matter what it costs. He visited her every day no matter the weather.22no matter what spoken used to say that you will definitely do something: I’ll call you tonight, no matter what.23no matter spoken formal old-fashioned used to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation: ‘I’m afraid I forgot to bring a towel.’ ‘No matter, I’ve got one you can borrow.’24it’s a matter of fact (that) used to say that something is a fact: It’s a matter of fact that the team have not performed as well this season.25the little/small matter of something spoken something that is not important or not difficult – used when you really think something is important or difficult: He seemed unworried by the small matter of the war that was in progress. There’s the small matter of tonight’s game if we are to reach the finals.26no matter that used to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation: I would always be an outsider here – no matter that I spoke fluent Spanish.27reading/printed etc matter things that are written for people to read: As well as textbooks and other printed matter, courses may include video and audio cassettes. → grey matter , subject matter , → not mince matters at mince1(3) , → mind over matter at mind1(43) COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa serious/important matter· It is a very serious matter to mislead the police.an urgent matter (=something that needs to be dealt with quickly)a weighty matter (=an important matter)· I was surprised that this weighty matter was decided so quickly.a small/trivial matter (=a matter that is not important)· Walking out over such a small matter may seem ridiculous.a simple/easy matter (=something that is easy to do)· Putting together the bookcases is a fairly simple matter.a personal/private matter· We never spoke about personal matters.a financial/legal/religious etc matter· This is a legal matter and should be discussed with a solicitor.a practical matter· He wrote to him several times about practical matters to do with the house.verbsdiscuss the matter· She refused to discuss the matter.raise the matter (with somebody) (=discuss something with someone)· If you need further training, raise the matter with your manager.consider the matter (=think about something)settle/resolve the matter (=decide something)· They are meeting tonight to settle the matter.pursue the matter (=keep discussing or asking about something)· She decided not to pursue the matter, as it obviously upset him.investigate the matter (=try to find out the truth about something)· The police said they were investigating the matter.let the matter rest/drop (=stop discussing or worrying about something)· I was too curious to let the matter drop.phrasesa matter of importance (=something important)· He consulted her on all matters of importance.a matter of concern (=something that concerns people)· Safety standards in the industry have become a matter of concern.a matter for debate/negotiation/discussion (=something to be debated/negotiated etc)· How to solve the housing crisis is a matter for debate.a matter for speculation/conjecture (=something people discuss and wonder about)· His future had become a matter for speculation.be a matter for somebody (to decide) (=be something that a particular person should decide)· This is a matter for the judge.the matter at hand (also the matter in hand British English) (=the thing you are dealing with now)· Do not let yourself be distracted from the matter in hand.be no laughing matter (=be something serious and important, though it might seem funny)· A doctor’s bad handwriting is no laughing matter, because it can lead to errors.the heart/crux of the matter (=the most important part of something)· The crux of the matter is: how do we prevent these floods from happening again?matters arising from/out of something (=things connected with or caused by a particular event)· Are there any matters arising from the report which you wish to discuss? matter1 noun matter2 verb mattermatter2 ●●● S1 W3 verb Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive not in progressive] to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happensit doesn’t etc matter if Will it matter if I’m a little late? If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won’t matter because we can go out another night.it doesn’t etc matter who/why/what etc It doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy. Does it matter what I think?it doesn’t etc matter that It does not matter that the gun was in fact unloaded. Do you think it matters that the cups and saucers don’t match?it doesn’t matter about something Just give me $5 – it doesn’t matter about the rest.matter to He had lost many of the people who mattered to him.matter a lot/a great deal It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her.not matter much/matter little I don’t think it matters much what you study. campaigning on issues that really matterall that matters/the only thing that matters All that matters is that you are safe. Money was the only thing which mattered to him. I don’t care what it looks like – what matters is that it works. At last she was with the man she loved and nothing else mattered. She said very little during the meal. Not that it mattered (=it was not important).2it doesn’t matter spoken a)used to tell someone that you are not angry or upset about something, especially something that they have done: ‘I’ve spilled some coffee on the carpet.’ ‘It doesn’t matter.’ b)used to say that you do not mind which one of two things you have: ‘Red or white wine?’ ‘Oh, either. It doesn’t matter.’3what does it matter? spoken used to say that something is not important: It all happened so long ago now, what does it matter? What does it matter how old I am?
WDF	matter [ˈmætə(r)] CET4CET6TEM4考研 v1758 22610 5122 7436 4251 3468 2333 d3761 8044 2343 1765 1931 1394 611 n528 74795 14002 14186 16116 11814 18677 NOUN892 1758927 VERB1938 707357 DET3730 291740 Spoken: 299260682 mattered[3074] matters[34368] 问题(36%)，物质(19%)，事情(18%)，有关系(11%)，要紧(10%)，重要性(3%)，事态(2%)，关于...的事情(1%) n.物质；事件 vi.有关系；要紧 n.(Matter)人名；(英、法)马特；(西)马特尔

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