英语词汇“thing”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

idiomthing► be just the ticket/thingbe a close thing BrEBrE1 (also be a close run thing) used in order to say that the result of a race, competition etc might easily have been different:It was a very close thing, but we decided to give the job to someone with more experience.The voting figures show that Taylor's defeat was a close run thing.2 (also be a near thing) used in order to say that something almost went wrong, or that something you wanted almost did not happen:The soldiers walked past us, but it had been a close thing, and we decided not to risk it again.The French voted "Yes" to the Maastricht Treaty, but it was a near thing. —see also a close callbe the done thingused in order to say what people think is the socially correct way of behaving in a particular situation:At the end of the class we had to put away the equipment - it wasn't the done thing to ask the students to do it.Now that Gina was grown up, she knew that it was no longer the done thing to run across the room and hug Mr Greeley as if he were her big brother.do the decent thing BrEBrE1 to leave your job because you have done something that might embarrass the organization that you work for and make it lose respect:After all the publicity surrounding his divorce, the Minister should do the decent thing, and save the government further humiliation.Berridge is not going to do the decent thing unless there is some profit in it for him.2 old-fashioned to marry a woman because you have had sex with her, and she is going to have a baby:I hope that you are planning to do the decent thing for this poor girl.do the/that ___ thing AmEAmEslang used in order to say that you do a particular thing, including all of the different activities involved in it :Do you want to do that downtown shopping thing for a while? I have some stuff I need to get.I'll let you do the plumber thing. I'm going to take the dog for a walk.do your own thingspoken to do what you want to do, without following rules or copying other people:I'm my own man and I do my own thing - I don't need anybody.You'll have plenty of scope to do your own thing, as well as attending group sessions.do your thing AmEAmEspoken to do something that you like doing, are good at doing, or have been planning to do:I told her that she should just do her thing, and let me worry about financial problems.It's great that the band are still together, and still doing their thing, after all these years.Let's get this cleaned up and you can do your thing.for one thingspoken used in order to give a reason for what you are saying when there are other reasons but it is an important one:For one thing, the plane tickets are $1600, and I don't have that much money.Davis doesn't read music, for one thing, so how can he join our band?I don't mind crowds on holiday, I find them interesting, for one thing.have a good thing going AmEAmEspoken to be in a situation in which you will earn a lot of money, gain a lot of advantages etc:The Chamber Orchestra had a good thing going with its period-instrument concerts, but the quality has slipped a little recently.How stupid can you be? You thought you had a good thing going and that nobody would notice that you were taking their things? have a thing aboutspoken to like or dislike someone or something so much that it is unusual or unreasonable:Yeah, I have a thing about Middle Eastern music, I could listen to it all day.Holz has a thing about double-breasted suits - he can't stand to wear them.I know I didn't sound confident enough, it's because I've got a thing about being too pushy.know a thing or two about sthused in order to say that someone has a lot of knowledge gained from experience of something:Reed, who knows a thing or two about poetry, will be reading from his new book next Wednesday.Anderson knows a thing or two about winning - his team's at the top of the league.not know the first thing aboutspoken used in order to say that someone does not know anything about something or someone:How can you talk like that? You don't know the first thing about me!Sorry I can't help you - I don't know the first thing about horses.one thing led to anotherused in order to say that a situation developed, when you are not going to give details because everything happened in a way that everyone understands:"Why didn't he leave at ten, like he said he would?" "Well, you know - one thing led to another and we just kept talking."Luke and his drama teacher argued, and one thing led to another, and he made a rude gesture.be onto a good thingspoken to have found a situation that is helpful for you, especially a way of getting money:Alger knew he was onto a good thing with his stories about a brave orphan who is finally successful.They knew about investment and understood the risk, but they thought they were onto a good thing.sure thing! AmEAmEspoken used in order to answer 'yes' in a friendly way to a question:"Do you want to take a minute to talk about the picnic?" "Sure thing.""Julia, could you hand me that spoon?" "Sure thing."the thing is...spoken used in order to introduce an explanation, especially about a problem that stops you from doing something:The thing is, you can't drive fast in this area because they're are so many police cars around.The thing is, the salary is good, but I'd have to take classes, and I can't take any right now because of other commitments.what with one thing and anotherspoken used in order to say that there are several reasons why something happened, especially when you are explaining why you have not done something:You know how it is - what with one thing and another, we haven't been able to get over to see you.Steve and Mary began arguing, and what with one thing and another, I began to wish we'd stayed at home.

a thing

1. A complicated situation; something that causes a dispute. A: "Ugh, I forgot to invite Penny to the party, and now it's a whole thing." B: "Oh man. Is she mad at you?" Please tell me this isn't going to be a thing between us. Can we just forget about it?

2. A popular, significant, or well-known entity or person. Elizabethtown came out in the early 2000s, back when Orlando Bloom was a thing.

3. A romantic couple. Are Jack and Anna a thing again? I thought they broke up.

4. A phenomenon that is (at least somewhat) widely recognized and/or practiced. Yep, mom jeans are a thing now in the fashion world. Is stealthing really a thing? Wow, modern society is truly awful.

thing

n. one’s interest; one’s bag. This isn’t exactly my thing, but I’ll give it a try.

See:

(have) got a thing going (with someone)
(one) (has) never heard (of) such a thing
(someone or something) to shout about
(something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
(the) next thing (one) knows
(there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
a close call
a close thing
a close/near thing
a close-run thing
a couple of (people or things)
a girl thing
a good job/thing too
a good job/thing...
a guy thing
a harbinger of things to come
a hundred and one (something)
a hundred/thousand/million and one things/things to do, etc.
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
a little learning is a dangerous thing
a million and one (something)
a mind is a terrible thing to waste
a near thing
a number of (something)
a poor thing but mine own
a portent of things to come
a sign of things to come
a sometime thing
a thing
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
a thing of shreds and patches
a thing of the past
a thing or two
a thousand and one (something)
a whole thing
all good things come to an end
all good things must (come to an) end
All good things must end
all other things (else) being equal
all the rage
all the thing
all things being equal
all things come to those who wait
all things considered
All things must pass
all things to all men
all things to all men, to be
all things to all people
all things to all people, be
amount to the same thing
amount/come to the same thing
and a good job, too
and a good thing, too
and things
and things (like that)
any fool thing
any old place
any old thing
any old thing, time, place, etc.
any old time
as (things) go
as it turned out
as it/things turned out
as things stand
as things, people, etc. go
be a sure thing
be a thing of the past
be all things to all men
be all things to all men/people
be all things to all people
be another thing
be in the swim (of things)
be in the thick of things
be just the thing
be neither one thing nor the other
be no bad thing
be no bad thing...
be not the done thing
be on to a good thing
be onto a good thing
be seeing things
be the shape of things to come
be/feel out of it/things
bell, book, and candle
bell, book, and candle things that are miraculous or that signal that
best things come in small packages, good things come in small packages
best things in life are free
better things to do
big things come in small packages
bright young thing
by the look(s) of it/things
by/from the look of it/things
can/could teach/tell somebody a thing or two
chance would be a fine thing
choose among (people or things)
choose between (two people or things)
choose between two people or things
choose from (people or things)
come to a pretty pass
come to the same thing
come to the same thing, to
could be better
could be worse
could teach (someone) a thing or two (about someone or something)
could tell (someone) a thing or two (about someone or something)
could tell someone a thing or two
couldn't be better
crawl in(to) (some place or thing)
cut it/things fine
do (something) by halves
do one’s own thing
do one’s thing
do one's (own) thing
do one's own thing, to
do one's thing
do own thing
do the drink thing
do the drug thing
do the right thing
do the something thing
do things to (one)
do things to somebody
do your own thing
don't worry (about a thing)
draw (someone or something) together
draw a line between (two things)
draw people or things together
every fool thing
except for one thing
fall between (two things)
feel out of things
find out a thing or two
find out a thing or two (about someone or something)
first thing
first thing in the morning
First things first
flock in(to) (some place or thing)
flush (someone or something) out of (some thing or place)
for one
for one thing
for one thing,...
from the look(s) of it/things
get in the swing of it/things
get in the swing of things
get into the swing of (things), to
get into the swing of it/things
get into the swing of things
girl thing
girl thing/guy thing
glance around (some thing or place)
Good things come in small packages
Good things come to him who waits
good things come to those who wait
greatest thing since indoor plumbing
greatest thing since sliced bread
greatest thing since sliced bread, the
grind together
guy thing
harbinger of things to come
hasn't been easy
have (one's) mind on other things
have a good thing going
have a thing
have a thing about
have a thing about (someone or something)
have a thing about somebody/something
have a thing for (someone)
have a thing for (something)
have a thing going
have a thing going (with someone)
have another thing coming
have going for one
have too much of a good thing
have your mind on other things
he who begins many things finishes but few
He who begins many things, finishes but few
hear things
heard (of) such a thing
hearing things
hell of a (person or thing)
How are things (with you)?
How are things going?
how do you do
How're things going?
How're things?
How's every little thing?
hurl out (of some place or thing)
I have to wash a few things out
if a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well
if it's not one thing, it's another!
If you want a thing done well, do it yourself
if you want a thing done well/right, do it yourself
in all things
in proportion
in the (grand) scheme of things
in the great scheme of things
in the nature of things
in the normal course of events
in the normal course of things
in the ordinary course of events
in the ordinary course of things
in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
in the scheme of things
in the swim of things
in the thick of (something)
in the thick of things
in thing, the
in(to) the swim (of things)
insert between (two things)
interpose between people or things
issue (forth) from (some thing or place)
it isn't my, his, etc. thing
it's a (type of person) thing
it's a... thing
It's just one of those things
it's one thing after another
it's one thing to (do something), it's another to (do something else)
it's one thing to (do sth), it's another thing to (do sth else)
it's one thing to (do sth), it's quite another to (do sth else)
it's one thing to do A, it's another to do B
just one of those things
just the thing
keep (something) in proportion
keep (something) to (oneself)
Keep a thing seven years and you'll find a use for it
keep things straight
know a thing or two
know all the answers
last thing
learn a thing or two
least little thing
let (something) ride
let things slide
Let’s do lunch sometime
Let’s do the lunch thing
let's do the lunch thing
let's get one thing straight
little knowledge is a dangerous thing
little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a
little learning is a dangerous thing, a
Little things please little minds
little things, the
littlest thing
long on (something) and short on (something else)
long on one thing and short on another
look on the sunny side (of life/things)
lot of
lots of
lots of people or things Go to a lot of
make (something) from (other things)
make (something) right
make a (big) thing (out) of (something)
make a big thing (out) of (something)
make a thing of
make a thing of/out of something
make the best of something/things/a bad job
make things hot for (one)
make things warm for (one)
mix (one) up in (something)
mix (one) up with (someone)
model (someone or something) in (something)
Moderation in all things
more (something) than you can shake a stick at
more things than you can shake a stick at
near thing
never heard of such a thing!
no big thing
no such thing
not (really) (one's) thing
not do things by halves
not know beans
not know the first thing about
not know the first thing about (someone or something)
not know the first thing about somebody/something
not miss much
not quite the thing
number of things or people
of all people/places/things
of all the
of all the cheek, nerve, stupid things to do, etc.!
of all things
Of all things!
on to a good thing
one (thing) after the other
one after another
one final thing
one final word
one last thing
one of those things
one thing after another
one thing and another
One thing leads to another
one thing or person after another
onto a good thing
oscillate between (two people or things)
other things being equal
other/all things being equal
out of the swim (of things)
out of the swim of things
overdo it/things
push too far
push toward
push up
put (something) right
put people or things together
put things right
put together
real thing
rub (multiple things) together
same old thing
scrape (someone or something) together
scrape (someone or something) up
scrape (someone or something) up off (something)
scratch (someone or something) together
scratch up
see things
see/hear things
seeing things
set (something) right
set (something) straight
shake up
smooth out
smooth over
something thing, a
split between (two or more people or things)
step things up
sure bet
Sure thing
sure thing, a
sweet young thing
take (something) out of context
take it one day at a time
take it/things easy
take it/things one day at a time
take things easy
take things one day at a time
tell (someone or something) apart
tell (someone) a thing or two (about someone or something)
tell a thing or two
tell people or things apart
tell someone a thing or two
tell things apart
that very thing
the (in) thing
the best thing since sliced bread
the best thing since sliced pan
the best things come in small packages
the best things in life are free
the done thing
the funny thing is
the going thing
the greatest thing since indoor plumbing
the greatest thing since sliced bread
the in thing
the in thing to do
the last thing (one) needs
the last thing (one) wants
the latest
the latest thing
the man/woman/thing of (one's) dreams
the more (one thing happens), the more (another thing happens)
the more things change, the more they stay the same
the next best thing
the next thing...
the other thing
the real thing
the scheme of things
the shape of things to come
the swing of things
the thing
the thing is
the thing is...
the thing of it is
the very thing
the way things are (going)
the way things stand
the whole (something) thing
the whole thing
the... thing
the/somebody's scheme of things
There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
there is no daylight between (two things)
there is no such thing
There’s no such thing as a stupid question
there's little to choose between (two people or things)
There's no such thing as a free lunch
there's not much to choose between (two people or things)
there's nothing to choose between (two people or things)
there's only one thing for it
these things are sent to try us
these things happen
they're only after one thing
thing
thing of beauty (is a joy forever), a
thing of the past
thing or two
thing you don't want is dear at any price
Things are looking up
Things are seldom what they seem
things getting you down?
things haven't been easy
things that go bump in the night
Things will work out
this is why we can't have nice things
tiniest thing
too much of a good thing
very thing
very thing, the
wedge between people or things
whole nother thing
work it so (that) (something is the case)
work it/things
work things out
work things so (that) (something is the case)
worth of a thing is what it will bring
yoke people or things together
you can have too much of a good thing
you're imagining things
you're seeing things
you've got another thing coming