小词大用之thing 下
分类: 英语词汇
6 thingy 那个人,那个东西,那个玩意儿(用于记不清名称时)
Can you pass me that thingy - you know, that clip thing for holding papers together.
你能把那个东西递给我吗——你知道的,那个把纸张别在一起的东西。
7 the done thing 礼貌,礼仪,礼节;规矩
Don't forget to shake hands - it's the done thing, you know.
别忘了握手——你知道,这是礼貌。
8 and another thing 再者,此外
And another thing, why didn't you tell me you were going out?
还有,当时你为什么不告诉我你要出去?
9 all things being equal 如果一切照常;如果一切顺利
All things being equal, I'll be at home on Tuesday.
如果一切顺利,我星期二就能回家。
10 for one thing 首先;一方面
"Why won't you come to New York with me?" "For one thing, I don't like flying, and for another, I can't afford it."
“你为什么不跟我到纽约来?”“首先,我不喜欢坐飞机;再者,我买不起机票。”