matters
US /ˈmætərz/
UK /ˈmætəz/
名詞
1.
事情, 問題
a subject or situation under consideration
範例:
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These are serious matters.
這些是嚴肅的事情。
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Let's discuss the matters at hand.
讓我們討論手頭的事情。
2.
物質, 材料
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy
範例:
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Dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter that is thought to account for approximately 27% of the mass-energy content of the observable universe.
暗物質是一種假想的物質形式，被認為約佔可觀測宇宙質量-能量含量的27%。
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The book covers a wide range of scientific matters.
這本書涵蓋了廣泛的科學內容。
動詞
重要, 有關係
be important; have significance
範例:
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It doesn't matter what you wear.
你穿什麼都無所謂。
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Your opinion really matters to me.
你的意見對我來說真的很重要。