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mat·ter1 /ˈmætə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun
1  SUBJECT/SITUATION 事情/情況 [countableC]SUBJECT a subject or situation that you have to think about or deal with 〔必須考慮或處理的〕事情，問題
There are important matters we need to discuss.
我們有更重要的事情需要討論。
matter for
The legal arrangements for the sale are a matter for negotiation.
這筆買賣在法律上的安排需要經過談判商定。
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Matter is used especially in formal or official contexts. In everyday English, people usually use subject, or just say it: matter尤用於正式或官方文體中。在日常英語中，人們一般說subject，或只說it
I’ve talked to him about the matter. → I’ve talked to him about it. 這事我已經跟他談過了。
2  matters [plural]SITUATION a situation that you are in or have been describing 〔正在面臨或談到的〕事情，情況，事態
Maybe some of these suggestions will help to improve matters.
也許這其中的有些建議會讓情況好起來。
Matters can be more easily sorted out once you get to the resort.
你到了度假勝地之後，事情就好辦了。
His long absences didn’t help matters (=made the situation worse).
他長期缺席使事情變得更糟了。
to make matters worse (=used to say that something makes a bad situation worse) 使情況更糟的是
The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
球隊輸了最近的兩場比賽，雪上加霜的是，兩個最優秀的隊員受傷了。
to complicate matters further (=used to say that something makes a complicated situation more complicated) 使情況更複雜的是
To complicate matters further, the law on this issue has been changed.
使情況更複雜的是，關於這個問題的法規也改變了。
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to make matters worse• Now we have two wonderful sightscreens, and to make matters worse they have been positioned at either end of the ground.• And to make matters worse I took an instant dislike to the wife.• And to make matters worse, it was a white guy my mum had an affair with.• And, to make matters worse, it cuts off all medical benefits to their spouses and children.• Politically, moreover, Mr Wahid continues to make matters worse for himself.• And a woman doctor, to make matters worse.• So we have been moving to make matters worse by encouraging private insurers to take over Medicare.• The return of Churchill to office threatened to make matters worse.
3  MATERIAL 物質 [uncountableU]
a) HPSUBSTANCEthe material that everything in the universe is made of, including solids, liquids, and gases 〔構成宇宙萬物的〕物質
particles of matter
物質的微粒
b) waste/solid/organic/vegetable etc matterSUBSTANCE a substance that consists of waste material, solid material etc 廢棄物/固體物質/有機物質/植物性物質等
c) MIa yellow or white substance in wounds or next to your eye 〔傷口裏的〕膿；眼屎
4  as a matter of fact spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said 事實上，其實
‘Have you had many visitors yet?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact you’re the first.’
“到了很多客人嗎？”“沒有，事實上你是第一個。”
I knew him when we were in college – as a matter of fact we were on the same course.
我們在大學的時候我就認識他——事實上我們一起上過課。事實上我們一起上過課。
→ matter-of-fact
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as a matter of fact• As a matter of fact, I have the woman's name written down somewhere.• And, as a matter of fact, the U. S. Golf Association was delighted.• The wife of a prominent banker, his own banker as a matter of fact, said the banker liked mashed potatoes.• You know as a matter of fact there is nothing as old as crookedness.• Saw her awhile back at the Community Theater, as a matter of fact.• Yes, it seemed to, as a matter of fact.• It rained all weekend, as a matter of fact, and on the Monday morning I got a shock.• Well, as a matter of fact, I heard he's still going out with Julie.• We all were, as a matter of fact.• I like almost all women, as a matter of fact.
5  what’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 怎麽了？/有點問題/沒什麽問題等
What’s the matter? You look as though you’ve been crying.
怎麽了？你看上去好像哭過。
‘Is something the matter?’ ‘Just a headache – I’ll be fine in a minute.’
“怎麽了？”“只是頭疼——一會兒就好了。”
You look worried. Is there anything the matter?
你看上去有心事，出什麽事了嗎？
What’s the matter with Bill?
比爾怎麽了？
What’s the matter with your eye? It looks red.
你眼睛怎麽了？看上去紅紅的。
I know something’s the matter. You’re frightened of something.
我知道有點問題，你在害怕什麽事情。
Nothing’s the matter, honestly, I’m fine.
沒事，真的，我很好。
There was nothing the matter with it (=it was all right) when I lent it to him.
我把它借給他時還好好的。
She had something the matter with her back.
她的後背有點毛病。
6  the truth/fact of the matter is (that) spoken used when saying what you think is really true concerning a situation 事實/事情真相是
The truth of the matter is that we don’t know exactly how the disease is spread.
實際情況是，我們不了解這種疾病究竟是怎麽傳播的。
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the truth/fact of the matter is (that)• For the fact of the matter is, all the fight has been taken out of Blue.
7  for that matter ADDused to say that what you are saying about one thing is also true about something else 對…同樣如此
Ben never touched beer, or any kind of alcohol for that matter.
本從來不碰啤酒，也不喝其他什麽酒。
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.
作爲一名藝術家，他在這裏從未像他在美國那樣出名，也不像在美國那樣受人尊敬。
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for that matter• All writers, and for that matter, all texts, have their individual qualities.• Given ongoing fitness, how long might either remain in county cricket for that matter?• Or raven-black hair, for that matter.• Nor, for that matter, do the local residents have any notion of this facility.• Nor, for that matter, is life and death.• And I said well I said for that matter we should really uh think about getting generators.• You know the potential problems with my wave-riding interpretation of Quantum Theoryor for that matter with any other I have yet heard?• And a lot of other trees, too, for that matter.
8  be (quite) a different matter  (also be (quite) another matter) especially British EnglishBrESERIOUS SITUATION 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 不是一回事，完全是另一碼事
She didn’t mind seeing him in a group but an intimate dinner in a restaurant was another matter altogether.
大家在一起見見他，她並不介意，但是在飯店裏親密進餐就另當别論了。
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be (quite) a different matter• However, in the workplace, where productivity thrives on positive relationships, it can be a different matter.• But the possessions of the church of Canterbury were a different matter.• But the saying and the doing are different matters and are often worlds apart.• The others looked at me oddly; they didn't have bulimics in their group - that was a different matter.• But the Friday round, during which a steady rain fell unceasingly, was a different matter.
9  take matters into your own hands DO something/TAKE ACTIONto deal with a problem yourself because other people have failed to deal with it 〔因别人不能處理而〕把事情接過來親自處理
Local people took matters into their own hands and hired their own security guards.
當地人自己動手來解決問題，僱用了他們自己的保安人員。
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take matters into your own hands• The city council took matters into its own hands and set a date for the meeting.• The last thing leaders want is Tutsi who survived the genocide taking matters into their own hands.• As a result, some countries have taken matters into their own hands.• When the psycho is caught, then let go on a technicality, Mom takes matters into her own hands.• So why not take matters into our own hands?• She was more than capable of taking matters into her own hands.• She then took matters into her own hands.• Finally the women of Buntong Tiga can stand it no longer - they take matters into their own hands.
10  it’s only/just a matter of time CERTAINLY/DEFINITELYused to say that something will definitely happen in the future 只是時間問題〔用於說明某事必定會發生〕
It can only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.
有人受重傷只是時間早晚的問題。
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it’s only/just a matter of time• It was only a matter of time before Lynn found out Phil's secret.• Your father is dying and there's nothing we can do. I'm afraid it's just a matter of time.• But they believe it's only a matter of time before the disease crosses the county boundary.• You'll learn how to do it eventually -- it's only a matter of time.• If he hasn't already killed somebody, then it's only a matter of time.• They think it's only a matter of time before he breaks.
11  a matter of life and/or death IMPORTANTa situation that is extremely serious or important, especially one in which someone could die 關乎生死的問題
The delay in the arrival of the ambulance could be a matter of life and death.
救護車服務的質量是關乎生死的問題。
Can’t it wait? It’s hardly a matter of life or death, is it?
就不能等等嗎？這又不是生死攸關的事，對吧？
12  be a matter of opinion used to say that people have different opinions about something, especially when you yourself have a negative opinion 是看法問題〔尤用於持反對意見〕
Whether or not he is any good as a manager is a matter of opinion.
他是不是好經理，這是看法問題。
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be a matter of opinion• Whether Innocent could have achieved his ends earlier or by better means must in the final analysis be a matter of opinion.• Many of these answers are a matter of opinion; some issues will matter more to some people than others.• Deciding which bag is easier to carry is a matter of opinion.• How successfully it is done is a matter of opinion on the part of the individual reader.• It is a grand conception; whether it is a useful one may be a matter of opinion.• Q: Well, that is a matter of opinion.• That would be a matter of opinion; he had a newspaper which he kept looking at, and shaking out.
13  be a matter of (personal) taste/choice/preference used to say that different people like different things 是個人口味/選擇/喜好的問題
I can’t say which wine is best – it’s a matter of personal taste.
我無法說哪種酒最好——這是個人口味的問題。
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be a matter of (personal) taste/choice/preference• The amount of the increase or decrease is a matter of preference.• The first is a matter of taste.• In the United States, food is a matter of taste, time and price.• Quite what that means is a matter of taste, because a breed does not exist until it has been named.• The size of the pleat is a matter of choice.• If you think torturing babies is good, that is a matter of taste.• This is a matter of choice.• Switching to the Normal channel I would say that using the crunch option for rock solo work is a matter of taste.
14  be a matter of principle to be something that you feel you must or must not do, because of your moral principles 是原則問題
She couldn’t take the money. It was a matter of principle.
她不能拿這筆錢，這是原則問題。
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be a matter of principle• Dessert is a matter of principle here.• It was a matter of principle.• First, there are matters of principle.• They might have gone higher but this is a matter of principle.• It seemed, as much as anything, to be a matter of principle.
15  be a matter of doing something DEPEND ON/RELY ONused to say that an action involves doing something 是做某事的問題
be simply/largely/merely etc a matter of doing something
Reducing the number of road deaths is not simply a matter of improving roads.
減少交通事故的死亡數字不單是改善道路狀況的問題。
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be simply/largely/merely etc a matter of doing something• Being right was largely a matter of explanations.• But if the move from history to hystery were simply a matter of role reversal it would be relatively unproblematic.• If the software documentation is readable and understandable, this should be largely a matter of following instructions.• It was simply a matter of trying every door.• Pareto was more convinced that authority is simply a matter of fraud rather than self-justification by the elite.• So learning is simply a matter of remembering what is important.• Then it was simply a matter of following footpaths to wells and villages.• What actions express an attitude is largely a matter of social convention.
16  a matter of seconds/weeks/hours etc SMALLonly a few seconds, weeks etc 僅僅數秒/幾周/幾個小時等
The ambulance arrived in a matter of minutes.
救護車幾分鐘内就到了。
The bullet missed his head by a matter of inches.
子彈只差幾英寸就擊中他的頭部。
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by a matter of• A predator may have scented what you see and beaten you to it by a matter of an hour or so.• Options available may be severely limited by matters of health, geographical location, intelligence, family commitments and job availability.• Not so long ago Eamon Darcy was edged out of the top nine automatic spots, losing by a matter of a few points.• They missed Spider by a matter of minutes.
17  as a matter of something because of a particular belief or quality 出於某方面的考慮
He invited her as a matter of courtesy.
出於禮貌，他邀請了她。
As a matter of fairness, he should be allowed to give his version of events.
爲了公正起見，應該讓他也來說說事情的原委。
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as a matter of something• Governors were kept informed but as a decision of the headteachers rather than as a matter of right.• Before the Act the courts had, as a matter of sentencing practice, isolated two different types of affray.• They have agreed to look into the pensioner's plight as a matter of urgency if Miss Early gets in touch.• Ford executives are reluctant to say as matter of corporate policy.• He hit the deck, moulding himself into the shadow as a matter of conditioned reflex.• So, as a matter of fact, did Ted Tollner.• In the Court of Appeal the majority held that, as a matter of construction, the clause did not apply.• Beauty mainly torments us, as a matter of fact.
18  as a matter of interest British EnglishBrE spokenNEED used when you ask or tell someone something that interests you but is not important 出於興趣，只是好奇
Just as a matter of interest, which school did you go to?
你上的是哪所學校？我只是随便問問。
19  as 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 作爲緊急之事〔來處理〕
That procedure should be streamlined as a matter of urgency.
那個程序應當簡化，這是當務之急。
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as a matter of urgency• The level of crime in our town is unhealthy and must be eliminated as a matter of urgency.• Now the county council has backed a new drive to recruit more retained firefighters, as a matter of urgency.• Fundamental constitutional reconstruction was called for as a matter of urgency.• Any essential communication should be sent in writing and all letters of acceptance should be sent in as a matter of urgency.• Close monitoring of disk usage, together with improved training in file management, must be introduced as a matter of urgency.• Please could you look into it as a matter of urgency.• They have agreed to look into the pensioner's plight as a matter of urgency if Miss Early gets in touch.• That procedure should be streamlined as a matter of urgency.• Is there not now a good case for strengthening the frontier wire, as a matter of urgency?
20  as a matter of course/routine USUALLYif something is done as a matter of course or routine, it is the correct and usual thing to do in a particular situation 作爲理所當然的事/按常規
We will contact your former employer as a matter of course.
我們將按常規和你以前的僱主聯系。
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as a matter of course/routine• They are very learned about cooking in San Francisco-people seem to expect as a matter of course things which we consider luxurious.• Voters expected as a matter of course that candidates would not keep all their promises.• Blood samples should be taken to measure the client's electrolyte and urea levels as a matter of routine.• If they meet as a matter of course throughout the year they can review and plan on a regular basis.• Their general health is better and they do not suffer repeated or unwanted pregnancies as a matter of course.• Enemy redoubts were strewn with booby traps as a matter of course.• Search at the police station should not be undertaken as a matter of routine but only where justified under Lindley v. Rutter.• By May first, I was able to walk from ten to twelve yards as a matter of routine.
21  no matter how/whether/what etc  (also no matter the ...)SAME used to say that something is true or that something happens whatever the situation is 不管怎樣/是否/什麽等
Feeding a baby is a messy job no matter how careful you are.
給嬰兒喂食，無論你怎麽仔細，還是會弄得亂糟糟的。
I’m determined to visit Japan no matter what it costs.
無論花多少錢，我堅決要去日本看看。
He visited her every day no matter the weather.
無論天氣如何，他每天都去看她。
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no matter how/whether/what etc• Throughout the century, no matter what the current literary rage, Contemporary Romances have maintained a quiet, yet devoted audience.• But inside the Forum, no matter how lopsided the talent levels, the setting alone made it great.• But the algorithm is the same finite set of instructions no matter how big the numbers.• Another 10 percent or so will vote Republican, no matter what.• My priority is to drive the business, bring in the revenue, no matter what it takes.• As devoted parents, they want to stand by their son no matter what happens.• The Universe is one organic whole, no matter how diverse and widely differing its manifold aspects may seem to be.
22  no matter what spokenCERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to say that you will definitely do something 不管（發生）什麽事；無論如何
I’ll call you tonight, no matter what.
我今晚無論如何都會給你打電話。
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no matter what• Actually, no matter what happens to the business cycle, people will continue to eat and to get sick.• Frequent cancellations, no matter what the excuse, make a diva seem a dangerously risky investment.• Throughout the century, no matter what the current literary rage, Contemporary Romances have maintained a quiet, yet devoted audience.• No matter how it manifests itself, no matter what the cause, it's bad news, believe me.• Children benefit from knowing that they will be cared for and loved, no matter what their performance in school.• They had to get out, no matter what the weather, and run around the car five times.• I found acceptance in my music, so -- no matter what I was -- they liked my music.• Dinah tells her she will always have a friend to turn to, no matter what trouble she may find.
23  no matter spoken formal or old-fashionedUNIMPORTANT used to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation 不要緊，沒關系
‘I’m afraid I forgot to bring a towel.’ ‘No matter, I’ve got one you can borrow.’
“不好意思，我忘記帶毛巾了。”“不要緊，我有一條可以借給你用。”
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no matter• No matter what position he plays, he'll be a great asset to the team.• No matter, I'll pick up the clothes at the cleaners tomorrow.• The one who will never stay behind, no matter how exhausted he is.• Paul always calls me every day, no matter where he is.• Businesses are a key customer of education, no matter what schools think of that concept.• No military general would willingly send his army into battle untrained and ill-prepared, no matter how well-equipped.• The algorithm or the general calculational procedure-is just the same no matter how large the numbers are.• I found acceptance in my music, so -- no matter what I was -- they liked my music.• Dad was determined to get to the truth, no matter how long it took.• All are welcome no matter if you only have a small plot.• I never win, no matter how hard I try.• I'm determined to go to New York, no matter how much it costs.
24  it’s a matter of fact (that) used to say that something is a fact （…）是事實
It’s a matter of fact that the team have not performed as well this season.
這個賽季球隊表現不好，這是事實。
25  the little/small matter of something spokenREMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBER something that is not important or not difficult – used when you really think something is important or difficult 某事這一小事〔當你認爲某事重要或難辦時所說的反語〕
He seemed unworried by the small matter of the war that was in progress.
戰爭還在進行，可他好像對這種小事毫不擔心。
There’s the small matter of tonight’s game if we are to reach the finals.
我們若要進入決賽，還有今晚這場小小的比賽。
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the little/small matter of something• What about the small matter of the rest of the season?• There's also the little matter of thirty-three shroud lines loops!• His manifesto, of course, concerns the small matter of his life.• There remains, as ever, the little matter of finance.• On a good day, the building would be almost entirely rented-apart from the small matter of signing the contract.• But first there's the small matter of a semi-final clash that has split the household down the middle.• This operation was tricky because there was the little matter of taking off my trousers and putting on my shorts.• Then there was the small matter of my physical fitness.
26  no matter that UNIMPORTANTused to say that something is not important and will not affect a situation 即便，即使
I would always be an outsider here – no matter that I spoke fluent Spanish.
我在這裏總是一個外人——即便我的西班牙語說得很流利。
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no matter that• Yes, cooking, no matter that what I smelled cooking was scarcer by far than bread.
27  reading/printed etc matter TCNthings that are written for people to read 閱讀材料/印刷品等
As well as textbooks and other printed matter, courses may include video and audio cassettes.
除了教科書和其他印刷品，課程中還可能會使用視聽盒帶。
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reading/printed etc matter• Thus the best libretto ever written for the best opera ever written is scarcely tolerable as reading matter.• There were also other changes, such as in available reading matter.• The noble Lord is not, you understand a personal friend of mine: just my current reading matter.• Armed with the knowledge gleaned from reading matter and known computer buffs I travelled far and wide.• Typographer a specialist in the design of printed matter, and in particular the art of typography.• Typography the design and planning of printed matter using type.• I was grateful for the information you conveyed regarding Heather's reading matter on Rhodes.• But they also noted whether there was reading matter in the house.
→ grey matter, subject matter, → not mince matters at mince1(3), → mind over matter at mind1(43)
 COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
a serious/important matter 嚴重的/重要的事情
It is a very serious matter to mislead the police.
誤導警方是很嚴重的事。
an urgent matter (=something that needs to be dealt with quickly) 緊急的事情
a weighty matter (=an important matter) 重大的事情
I was surprised that this weighty matter was decided so quickly.
我感到吃驚，這件重要的事竟然這麽快就決定了。
a small/trivial matter (=a matter that is not important) 小事/微不足道的事
Walking out over such a small matter may seem ridiculous.
爲這麽件小事就退席也許顯得挺可笑。
a simple/easy matter (=something that is easy to do) 簡單的/容易的事
Putting together the bookcases is a fairly simple matter.
組裝書櫃是件很容易的事。
a personal/private matter 私事
We never spoke about personal matters.
我們從來不談私事。
a financial/legal/religious etc matter 財務/法律/宗教等事宜
nThis is a legal matter and should be discussed with a solicitor.
a practical matter 實際問題
nHe wrote to him several times about practical matters to do with the house.
verbs
discuss the matter 討論事情
She refused to discuss the matter.
她拒絕討論此事。
raise the matter (with somebody) (=discuss something with someone) （向某人）提出事情
If you need further training, raise the matter with your manager.
如果需要進一步培訓，請向經理提出。
consider the matter (=think about something) 考慮事情
settle/resolve the matter (=decide something) 決定事情
nThey are meeting tonight to settle the matter.
pursue the matter (=keep discussing or asking about something) 追究事情
nShe decided not to pursue the matter, as it obviously upset him.
investigate the matter (=try to find out the truth about something) 調查事情
The police said they were investigating the matter.
警方稱正在調查此事。
let the matter rest/drop (=stop discussing or worrying about something) 不再操心某事
I was too curious to let the matter drop.
我太好奇了，不能不管這件事。
phrases
a matter of importance (=something important) 重要的事
He consulted her on all matters of importance.
所有大事他都同她商量。
a matter of concern (=something that concerns people) 人們關注的事
Safety standards in the industry have become a matter of concern.
該行業的安全標準已成爲大家關注的問題。
a matter for debate/negotiation/discussion (=something to be debated/negotiated etc) （需要）爭論/磋商/討論的事
How to solve the housing crisis is a matter for debate.
如何解決住房危機是大家爭論的問題。
na 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) 是某人（來決定）的事
This is a matter for the judge.
這是法官的事情。
the matter at hand (also the matter in hand British EnglishBrE) (=the thing you are dealing with now) 手頭的事情
Do not let yourself be distracted from the matter in hand.
不要讓自己從手頭的事情上分心。
be no laughing matter (=be something serious and important, though it might seem funny) 不是開玩笑的事
nA 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) 問題的核心/症結
nThe 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) 由某事引起的事
nAre there any matters arising from the report which you wish to discuss?
Examples from the Corpus
matter• Lovelock's own position on the continuum has been a matter of great interest.• Rick wasn't particularly interested in financial matters.• A foggy reading of foggy matter.• His maudlin drunkenness was not helping matters.• Nobody ever treats me right, no matter how hard I try.• No matter how it worked, the idea raises ethical concerns for the medical profession, two physician-legislators said.• They are investigating an area of space that contains more than the usual amount of matter.• the forces exerted between particles of matter• Foreign affairs were not the only matters we discussed.• This meeting is being held to deal with the serious matter of possible racism in our hiring practices.• We should discuss the matter ourselves.• The first item on the agenda today is the matter of public transportation.• The matter is being argued and discussed in families up and down the country.• These matters can be tackled in the laboratory. 2 Contamination during or after sampling.• I appeal to you, Mr. Speaker, to allow us to have a debate on this matter today.• I agree with the hon. Gentleman on this matter.• In order to decompose, all vegetable matter needs supplies of nitrogen.• Dietary fibre makes waste matter from the food we eat pass through our bodies quickly.
matter2 ●●● S1 W3 verb
1  IMPORTANT[intransitiveI not in progressive] to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happens 〔尤指對某人自己或對發生之事〕重要，要緊，有關系
it doesn’t etc matter if
Will it matter if I’m a little late?
我晚來一會兒不要緊吧？
If I have to stay late at work tonight, it won’t matter because we can go out another night.
如果今晚我必須工作到很晚的話，那也沒關系，我們可以改天晚上再出去。
it doesn’t etc matter who/why/what etc
It doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy.
穿什麽無所謂，只要看上去幹淨整潔就行。
Does it matter what I think?
我怎麽想重要嗎？
it doesn’t etc matter that
It does not matter that the gun was in fact unloaded.
槍裏其實沒子彈，但這並不重要。
Do you think it matters that the cups and saucers don’t match?
你覺得茶杯與杯托不相配要緊嗎？
it doesn’t matter about something
Just give me $5 – it doesn’t matter about the rest.
給我五美元就行——其餘的無所謂。
matter to
He had lost many of the people who mattered to him.
他失去了許多對他很重要的人。
matter a lot/a great deal
It mattered a great deal to her what other people thought of her.
别人怎麽看她對她來說非常重要。
not matter much/matter little
I don’t think it matters much what you study.
我認爲你學什麽不是很重要。
campaigning on issues that really matter
以重大問題爲競選議題
all that matters/the only thing that matters
All that matters is that you are safe.
最要緊的是你平安無事。
Money was the only thing which mattered to him.
對他來說，錢是唯一重要的東西。
I don’t care what it looks like – what matters is that it works.
我不在乎外觀——要緊的是它要管用。
At last she was with the man she loved and nothing else mattered.
最終她和她所愛的男人在一起了，其他都無關緊要。
She said very little during the meal. Not that it mattered (=it was not important).
她吃飯時話很少，那倒無所謂。
2  it doesn’t matter spoken
a) WORRIEDused to tell someone that you are not angry or upset about something, especially something that they have done 沒關系〔尤指對他人所做之事表示並不生氣或介意〕
‘I’ve spilled some coffee on the carpet.’ ‘It doesn’t matter.’
“我把咖啡濺到地毯上了。”“沒關系。”
b) DON'T CAREused to say that you do not mind which one of two things you have 無所謂〔用於表示選哪個都行〕
‘Red or white wine?’ ‘Oh, either. It doesn’t matter.’
“紅葡萄酒還是白葡萄酒？”“噢，都行，無所謂。”
Examples from the Corpus
it doesn’t matter• "Do you want white or dark meat?" "Oh, it doesn't matter."• "I think I taped over your show." "It doesn't matter - I already watched it."• It doesn't matter if you're a few minutes late. We'll wait for you.• "We've missed the train." "It doesn't matter - there's another one in 10 minutes."• It doesn't matter what other people think. You should do what you think is best.• It calls for brown sugar, but it doesn't matter - you can use white.
3  what does it matter? spokenUNIMPORTANT used to say that something is not important 這有什麽關系呢？〔表示某事不很重要〕
It all happened so long ago now, what does it matter?
這都是很久以前的事了，還有什麽關系呢？
What does it matter how old I am?
我年紀多大有什麽關系？
Examples from the Corpus
what does it matter?• We'll do it tomorrow or the next day. What does it matter?• Well, what does it matter?• Hill people, valley people, what does it matter if gullibility remains unaffected by our environments?• The same as what does it matter whether or not I was a virgin when I met Gillian?
Examples from the Corpus
matter• None of the muddle in her room mattered.• They both said it didn't matter.• Does it matter if I bring my own car?• Why did the place matter so much?• Welcome to the sorry state of the apology, when regrets seem to come most readily when they matter the least.• Moreover, the only properties he would allow to matter were ones that could be dealt with by the science of mathematics.• It matters what you wear to an evening of live theater.
Not that it mattered• Honest. Not that it mattered.• It was certainly feasible under Jamel Mobuto's new liberal leadership. Not that it mattered.• Perhaps she would believe how important his job was. Not that it mattered.• She contributed very little to the conversation as they ate their meal. Not that it mattered.• The light was directly above him now, increasing in intensity and hurting his eyes. Not that it mattered.
Origin matter1
(1100-1200) Old French matere, from Latin materia “matter, substance”, from mater “mother”
BNC: 370 COCA: 528
matter

noun¹

 1subject/situation that must be dealt with必須處理的問題或情況ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATTER | MATTER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤important, pressing, serious, urgent, weighty重要的問題；緊迫的問題；重大的情況◇He left, saying he had pressing matters to attend to.他走了，說有些緊急的事情要去處理。◇The question of his innocence is a weighty matter for this court.他是否清白是本庭所要解決的關鍵問題。➤➤complex, complicated, controversial, delicate, difficult, sensitive複雜的問題；有爭議的問題；微妙的問題；難題；敏感的問題◇I wasn't sure how to approach the delicate matter of pay.我不知道該如何處理薪酬這個微妙的問題。➤simple, trifling, trivial簡單的問題；小事；瑣事◇It is then a simple matter to print off the data you have collected.然後只要把你收集的數據打印出來就行了。➤no easy, no simple絕非易事；並不簡單的問題◇It is no simple matter starting a new business.創業絕非易事。➤practical實際問題◇They've agreed in theory, but now we need to discuss practical matters.他們在理論上是同意了，但現在我們需要討論實際問題。➤family, personal, private家事；私事▸➤subject論題◇His articles deal with a wide range of subject matter.他的文章涉及的論題很廣。➤economic, environmental, financial, legal, political, procedural, religious, spiritual, technical經濟／環境／金融／法律／政治／程序性／宗教／精神層面的／技術問題➤routine例行程序◇The rest of the meeting was taken up by routine matters.會議剩下的內容就全是一些例行程序了。➤related相關問題◇They talk mostly about work and related matters.他們談的主要是工作和與之相關的問題。➤different, other另一回事◇I don't mind lizards, but snakes are a different matter.我不怕蜥蜴，但蛇就不同了。VERB + MATTER➤bring up, broach, raise提出問題◇I thought I'd better broach the matter with my boss.我想最好還是跟老闆提一下這件事。◇The matter will be raised at our next meeting.這個問題將在我們下次的會議上提出。➤address, debate, discuss, go into, take up探討問題；辯論問題；討論問題；談及問題◇I don't really want to go into this matter now.我現在真不想談這個問題。➤press, pursue, take further敦促解決問題；進一步深究問題◇After legal advice I chose to take the matter further.找律師咨詢後我決定要進一步深究這個問題。➤drop不再提起⋯◇His lawyer advised him to drop the matter.他的律師建議他別再追究這件事。➤consider, examine, investigate, look at, look into, tackle考慮問題；調查問題；研究問題；處理情況▸➤clarify, clear up, decide, resolve, settle澄清問題；決定事情；解決問題◇It's a relief to have the matter settled.這個問題得到解決，讓人舒了一口氣。➤approach, deal with, handle, treat（着手）處理問題◇Police are treating the matter as a murder investigation.警察把這件事按兇殺案進行調查。MATTER + VERB➤be related to, pertain to (formal) , relate to問題與⋯相關／屬於⋯範圍／關係到⋯◇She was a great source of knowledge on matters relating to nutrition.有關營養的問題上，從她那裏可以獲得豐富的知識。PREPOSITION➤in a/the matter在事務中◇I don't have much experience in these matters.在這些事情上我沒有什麼經驗。◇Do I have any choice in the matter?在這件事情上我有選擇嗎？➤on a/the matter關於問題◇Speak to your manager if you need help on this matter.如果你在這件事情上需要幫助，就跟你的經理談。➤matter for應由⋯負責的事務◇The incident is definitely a matter for the police.這一事件肯定應由警方來解決。➤matter of⋯的事情◇It's a matter of concern to all of us.這件事情我們大家都很關心。◇We discussed the matter of whether or not to hire a bus.我們討論了是否要租輛大巴的問題。◇Getting the effect you want is a matter of trial and error.要得到想要的效果需要反複試驗。PHRASES➤the crux of the matter, the heart of the matter (= the most important part of a subject/situation) 問題的核心▸➤let the matter drop, let the matter go, let the matter rest不再提起⋯；讓⋯告一段落◇She refused to let the matter rest.她不肯讓這件事就此了結。➤the matter in hand手頭的事情◇Let's concentrate on the matter in hand for now, and leave other issues till later.咱們先把精力放在手頭的事情上，其他問題留待以後再說吧。➤be no laughing matter不是鬧着玩兒的事◇The safety of his family was no laughing matter.他家人的安危可非同兒戲。
matter

noun²

 2matters situation you are in身處的情況VERB + MATTERS➤complicate, confuse, make worse, not help使事態複雜化；把事情搞亂；使事情變得更糟；對事態沒有幫助◇It didn't help matters that I had a terrible cold.我得了重感冒，於事無補。◇To make matters worse, my friend then lost her keys.更為糟糕的是，我的朋友又弄丟了她自己的鑰匙。➤simplify簡化事態◇Let me simplify matters by giving you my answer now.我來使事情簡單一點兒，現在就答覆你吧。➤arrange安排事情◇She always arranges matters to suit herself.她總是以自己的方便來安排事情。
matter

noun³

 3substance物質ADJECTIVE➤solid固體物質▸➤organic, vegetable有機物；植物性物質◇composed entirely of organic matter完全由有機物構成➤inanimate, inorganic無生命物質；無機物➤decaying腐爛物質➤dark (science科學) 暗物質▸➤printed, reading印刷品；讀物
matter

verb

ADVERB | VERB + MATTER | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤a great deal, a lot, greatly, really很要緊；非常重要◇These things matter a lot to young children.這些事對小孩子來說很要緊。➤hardly, little (formal) , not much, scarcely (especially BrE) 不大要緊；無關緊要；沒什麼打緊◇She could find a job. It hardly mattered what.她能夠找到工作，至於什麼工作無關緊要。➤no longer, not any more不再重要VERB + MATTER➤not seem to似乎不重要◇Somehow it didn't seem to matter much any more.不知怎的，這似乎已經不大重要了。PREPOSITION➤about⋯要緊◇It doesn't matter about the mess.亂一點兒沒關係。➤to對⋯有關係◇It didn't matter to her that he was blind.他是個盲人，但她不介意。PHRASES➤not matter a/one bit, not matter a/one jot, not matter a/one whit (especially NAmE) 一點兒都不要緊◇It doesn't matter one whit what their ethnic background is.他們的種族背景是什麼絲毫沒有關係。
BNC: 370 COCA: 528
matter noun
⇨ issue (a matter for the police) ⇨ material (organic matter) ⇨ problem (What's the matter?)
BNC: 370 COCA: 528
matter
Something that you are discussing: referent, matter, issue...
Words used to describe difficult situations: stormy, acrimonious, uneasy...
General words for situations and circumstances: situation, circumstance, conditions...
General words for materials and substances: substance, material, powder...
Infection and fighting infection: antibody, biosecurity, candida...
Moments and short periods of time: moment, second, instant...
To be important, or to give something importance: matter, figure, emphasize...

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