thing

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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含义: An object, matter, or circumstance; used for something unnamed

东西,事情,事物
cosa, asunto
物、こと、事柄
물건, 것, 사항

'Thing' is a general word for objects, ideas, or situations when you don't use a more specific term. It can refer to belongings ('pack your things'), circumstances ('how are things?'), or concepts ('the right thing to do'). Informal phrases include 'the thing is' (the important point), 'do your own thing', and 'first thing' (immediately).

「thing」是表示物体、想法或情况的通用词。它可以指物品('收拾你的东西')、情况('最近怎么样?')或概念('正确的事')。非正式短语包括「the thing is」(问题是)、「do your own thing」(做自己的事)和「first thing」(立刻)。
«Thing» es una palabra general para objetos, ideas o situaciones. Puede referirse a pertenencias («recoge tus cosas»), circunstancias («¿cómo van las cosas?»), o conceptos («lo correcto»). Frases informales incluyen «the thing is» (el asunto es), «do your own thing» y «first thing».
「thing」は物、考え、状況を表す一般的な言葉です。持ち物(「荷物をまとめて」)、状況(「調子はどう?」)、概念(「正しいこと」)を指すことができます。非公式なフレーズには「the thing is」(問題は)、「do your own thing」「first thing」(まず最初に)などがあります。
'Thing'은 더 구체적인 단어를 쓰지 않을 때 물건, 생각, 상황을 가리키는 포괄적인 단어입니다. 소지품('pack your things'), 상황('how are things?'), 또는 개념('the right thing to do')을 뜻할 수 있습니다. 비격식 표현으로 'the thing is'(중요한 점은), 'do your own thing', 'first thing'(가장 먼저) 등이 있습니다.

例句

  1. What is that thing on the table?
    桌子上那个东西是什么?
    ¿Qué es esa cosa en la mesa?
    テーブルの上のあれは何ですか?
    테이블 위에 있는 저것은 뭐예요?
  2. The thing is, I have already made plans.
    问题是,我已经有安排了。
    El asunto es que ya tengo planes.
    問題は、もう予定があるんです。
    문제는, 이미 다른 계획이 있다는 겁니다.
  3. She always says the right thing.
    她总是说得很得体。
    Ella siempre dice lo correcto.
    彼女はいつも適切なことを言う。
    그녀는 항상 적절한 말을 한다.

发音

用法指南

语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Old English 'þing', originally meaning 'assembly' or 'meeting' — a parliament of sorts. From Proto-Germanic *þingą. The Icelandic 'Alþingi' (parliament) preserves the original sense. The meaning shifted to 'matter discussed' and then 'object'.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

更多同类表达

get ★★★★★ To obtain, receive, or come to have; to become like ★★★★★ To find agreeable or enjoyable; similar to; such as take ★★★★★ To reach for and hold; to carry or bring; to require because ★★★★★ For the reason that; since use ★★★★★ To employ for a purpose; the act of using something want ★★★★★ To have a desire for; to wish for something
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