| 单词 | a matter of |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔COPY〕It is only a matter of time before we are able to clone human beings. 克隆人类只是时间上的事。朗文写作活用〔IMPORTANT〕This is a matter of great urgency. 这是件非常紧迫的事情。朗文写作活用〔PARTLY〕Doing well in exams is to some extent a matter of luck. 从某种程度上说，考得好是运气。朗文写作活用〔a matter of〕They quarreled over a matter of a mere couple of dollars.他们为了区区几美元争吵起来。韦氏高阶〔amicus curiae〕A party that is not involved in a particular litigation but that is allowed by the court to advise it on a matter of law directly affecting the litigation.法院临时法律顾问：未牵连到某诉讼中但经法庭允许对与这一诉讼直接有关的问题作法律方面说明的人美国传统〔be a matter of life and/or death〕And if you miss the bus, well, it's not a matter of life and death.如果你错过了公共汽车，也不是什么大不了的事。剑桥高阶〔be (only) a matter of time〕It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign.他被迫辞职只是迟早的事。剑桥高阶〔concern〕Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management.工作压力是员工和资方都关心的事。牛津搭配〔course〕The best companies do this for staff as a matter of course.最好的公司自然都会为员工这样做。外研社新世纪〔degree〕The first change is a matter of degree, the second is a fundamental shift.第一个改变只是程度上的变化, 而第二个则是根本性的转变。外研社新世纪〔discipline〕Dieting is a matter of disciplining yourself.节食是自我控制的问题。牛津高阶〔fart about〕Acting is just a matter of farting about in disguises.演戏只是化了装后干点儿蠢事而已。外研社新世纪〔formality〕They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。柯林斯高阶〔form〕Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form.按惯例，雇员的配偶受到了邀请。牛津高阶〔indifference〕It's a matter of indifference to me whether he goes or not.他去不去对我来说无所谓。牛津搭配〔indifference〕What she said is a matter of complete indifference to me.她的话对于我来说完全无关紧要。牛津高阶〔interest〕As a matter of interest(= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? 我想知道，晚会是什么时间结束的？牛津高阶〔largely〕It is largely a matter of taste.这主要是各有所好的问题。英汉大词典〔luck〕You never know who you'll get as a roommate; it's just a matter of luck .你不知道谁会是你的室友，完全是碰运气的。朗文当代〔matter〕She complained he had short-changed her, but it was only a matter of a few pence.她说他少找她钱了，其实只差了几便士而已。剑桥高阶〔matter〕She refers to herself as ‘Ms' as a matter of principle.作为原则问题，她称自己为“女士”。麦克米伦高阶〔matter〕The bullet missed his head by a matter of inches.子弹只差几英寸就击中他的头部。朗文当代〔matter〕The new law should be introduced as a matter of urgency.新的法律应该作为当务之急而采用。麦克米伦高阶〔matter〕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。牛津高阶〔matter〕You should check all your work as a matter of course.你应该按照常规检查一下你所有的工作。麦克米伦高阶〔necessity〕It was a matter of necessity.这是一件非做不可的事。外研社新世纪〔normally〕Social progress is normally a matter of struggles and conflicts.社会进步通常是斗争和冲突的结果。柯林斯高阶〔overridden〕As a matter of fact his remarks overrode your motion.事实上，他的评论否决了你的提议。21世纪英汉〔pressing〕The safety of the hostages is a matter of pressing concern.人质的安全是人们关注的焦点。麦克米伦高阶〔principle〕She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle.她不要家人帮忙，对她来说这是个原则问题。牛津高阶〔retention〕Retention of these territories became a matter of national pride.保住这些领土成了事关民族尊严的事情。外研社新世纪〔routine〕He checked up on you as a matter of routine.他给你做例行检查。柯林斯高阶〔sensitivity〕It's a matter of great political sensitivity.这是个政治敏感性很强的事情。朗文当代〔sensitivity〕This is a matter of great sensitivity.这件事极为敏感。牛津搭配〔shipment〕Food shipments could begin in a matter of weeks.几周内就可以开始运送食物了。柯林斯高阶〔shipment〕Food shipments could begin in a matter of weeks.几周内就可以开始运送食品了。外研社新世纪〔simply〕Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.成名常常是身在其位，恰逢其时，仅此而已。牛津高阶〔simply〕It is simply a matter of time before something goes wrong.出问题是迟早的事。韦氏高阶〔surely〕It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? 找到他只是个时间问题，对不对？牛津高阶〔throw〕Providing better education is not simply a matter of throwing money at it.提供更好的教育不只是花大钱就能办到的事。麦克米伦高阶〔touring〕Touring was not simply a matter of playing each night's show.巡回演出并不仅仅是每天晚上进行表演。外研社新世纪〔urgent〕This is a matter of some urgency.这件事相当紧迫。牛津高阶〔ward〕Warding off old age is in large part a matter of staying active.防止衰老在很大程度上取决于多活动。英汉大词典As a matter of principle, I don't drink and drive.作为一种原则，我是不会酒后驾车的。剑桥国际He checks under the car for bombs as a matter of routine.他例行公事，检查汽车下是否有炸弹。剑桥国际I have a matter of some concern (=a worrying matter) that I would like to talk to you about.我有件有点牵肠挂肚的事想和你谈。剑桥国际I have a matter of some delicacy (= needing to be handled carefully in order not to cause trouble or offence) that I'd like to raise.我有一桩棘手的事要提出来。剑桥国际It is a matter of peculiar interest. 这是一件有特殊意义的事。译典通It's a matter of personal preference.这是个人的爱好问题。牛津商务The rebels'ammunition is almost finished (=completely used) and it is only a matter of time before they surrender.叛乱分子的弹药已经用完了，他们投降只是个时间问题。剑桥国际 |
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