matter

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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
matter n(substance, material) (物理)SCSimplified Chinese 物质 wù zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 物質
 The carbon matter combines with oxygen.
 碳物质可以与氧气结合。
matter n(type of material)SCSimplified Chinese 材料 cái liào
TCTraditional Chinese 材料
  SCSimplified Chinese 原料 cái liào,yuán liào
TCTraditional Chinese 原料
 The paper is made of fibrous matter, either pulp or textile.
 纸是由纤维材料制成的,或是纸浆,或是织物。
matter n(concern, issue)SCSimplified Chinese 问题 wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 問題
  SCSimplified Chinese 有争议的问题 wèn tí,yǒu zhēng yì de wèn tí
 Congress needs to deal with the matter of illegal immigration soon.
 国会需要尽快处理非法移民的问题。
matter n(subject)SCSimplified Chinese 事情 shì qíng
TCTraditional Chinese 事情
  SCSimplified Chinese 课题 shì qíng,kè tí
TCTraditional Chinese 課題
  SCSimplified Chinese 讨论中的话题 shì qíng,tǎo lùn zhōng de huà tí
 I really don't want to talk about that matter at the moment.
 现在我实在不想谈那件事。
matter n(situation)SCSimplified Chinese 事态 shì tài
  SCSimplified Chinese 问题 shì tài,wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 問題
  SCSimplified Chinese 状况 shì tài,zhuàng kuàng
TCTraditional Chinese 狀況
 I really don't want to get involved in this unfortunate matter.
 我真的不想牵扯到这件麻烦事里。
the matter ninformal (difficulty)SCSimplified Chinese 困扰的事 kùn rǎo de shì
TCTraditional Chinese 困擾的事
  SCSimplified Chinese 麻烦的事 kùn rǎo de shì,má fán de shì
TCTraditional Chinese 麻煩的事
  SCSimplified Chinese 困难 kùn rǎo de shì,kùn nán
TCTraditional Chinese 困難
 What's the matter? Do you need some help?
 出了什么事,你需要帮助吗?
the matter with [sb] ninformal (difficulty faced by [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 事情 shì qíng
TCTraditional Chinese 事情
  SCSimplified Chinese 问题 shì qíng,wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 問題
 What's the matter with Julie? She's been crying all morning.
 朱莉怎么了?她一早上都哭个没完。
the matter ninformal (problem, fault)SCSimplified Chinese 问题 wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 問題
  SCSimplified Chinese 麻烦 wèn tí,má fán
TCTraditional Chinese 麻煩
  SCSimplified Chinese 故障 wèn tí,gù zhàng
TCTraditional Chinese 故障
 I'm not sure what the matter is but my laptop won't connect to the internet.
 我的笔记本电脑连不上网,不知道怎么回事。
the matter with [sth] ninformal (problem, fault with [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 困难 kùn nán
TCTraditional Chinese 困難
  SCSimplified Chinese 麻烦 kùn nán ,má fán
TCTraditional Chinese 麻煩
  SCSimplified Chinese 问题 kùn nán ,wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 問題
 What's the matter with your suitcase? Is the handle broken?
 你的箱子有什么问题吗?是不是提手坏了?
matter vi(be important)SCSimplified Chinese 很重要
  SCSimplified Chinese 具有重要性
 If you want to impress an employer, qualifications matter.
 要想给雇主留下深刻印象,你的资历很重要。
matter to [sb] v expr(be important to [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 有影响 yǒu yǐng xiǎng
TCTraditional Chinese 有影響
  SCSimplified Chinese 有重要性 yǒu yǐng xiǎng,yǒu zhòng yào xìng
  SCSimplified Chinese 在乎 yǒu yǐng xiǎng,zài hu
 I love Paul, and his happiness matters to me.
 It doesn't matter to me if it's sunny or not; I still want to go to the beach.
 天气晴不晴都没有影响,我还是想去沙滩。
 我爱保罗,他的幸福对我来说很重要。
 有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式:
英语中文
a matter of opinion n(subjective, debatable)SCSimplified Chinese 见仁见智的事情
 Fashion is a matter of opinion.
a matter of time n([sth] which will happen eventually)SCSimplified Chinese 时间问题
TCTraditional Chinese 時間問題
 (口语)SCSimplified Chinese 早晚的事
  SCSimplified Chinese 迟早的事
 They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes.
as a matter of course expr(as part of normal routine)SCSimplified Chinese 作为理所当然的事
  SCSimplified Chinese 自然地 zì rán de
as a matter of fact expr(in fact, on the contrary)SCSimplified Chinese 事实上 shì shí shàng
TCTraditional Chinese 事實上
  SCSimplified Chinese 实际上 shì shí shàng ,shí jì shàng
TCTraditional Chinese 實際上
 I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight.
 我不是在无视你弟弟,事实上,我还邀请他来吃今晚的晚餐。
as a matter of principle expr(on moral grounds)SCSimplified Chinese 原则上,从原则上说 yuán zé shàng
Black Lives Matter n(movement protesting anti-Black violence)SCSimplified Chinese 黑人的命也是命
  SCSimplified Chinese 黑人的命也很重要
备注: 抗议针对黑人的暴力和系统性歧视的国际维权运动
BLM ninitialism (Black Lives Matter)SCSimplified Chinese 黑人命也是命
  SCSimplified Chinese 黑人的命也很重要
备注: 抗议针对黑人的暴力和系统性歧视的国际维权运动
dark matter (theoretical physics)SCSimplified Chinese 暗物质
delicate issue,
delicate matter
n
(sensitive subject)SCSimplified Chinese 敏感问题 mǐn gǎn wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 敏感問題
 Impotence is a delicate issue which most men find difficult to discuss.
 阳痿是一个非常敏感的问题,许多男人都很难启齿。
doesn't matter interj(it's not important)SCSimplified Chinese 不要紧 bú yào jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 不要緊
  SCSimplified Chinese 没关系 bú yào jǐn,méi guān xì
TCTraditional Chinese 沒關係
 "I didn't have time to call Peter." "Doesn't matter. I'll probably see him this evening anyway."
It doesn't matter interj(it's not important)SCSimplified Chinese 没关系 méi guān xì
TCTraditional Chinese 沒關係
  SCSimplified Chinese 不要紧 méi guān xì ,bú yào jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 不要緊
 "I forget to buy the milk." "It doesn't matter. I'll stop by the supermarket on the way back from work."
the fact of the matter n(the truth)SCSimplified Chinese 实际情况 shí jì qíng kuàng
TCTraditional Chinese 實際情況
  SCSimplified Chinese 事实真相
for that matter adv(intensifier: what is more) (强调,增强语气)SCSimplified Chinese 而且,再说,就那件事而论 ér qiě,zài shuō,jiù nà jiàn shì ér lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 而且,再說
 I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I.
 我知道她不喜欢他的音乐,再说,我也不喜欢。
front matter (printing)SCSimplified Chinese 前页
  SCSimplified Chinese 扉页 fēi yè
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK)
n
(brain tissue) (大脑)SCSimplified Chinese 灰白质,灰质
gray matter (US),
grey matter (UK)
n
figurative (brains, intelligence)SCSimplified Chinese 头脑 tóu nǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 頭腦
  SCSimplified Chinese 智力 tóu nǎo,zhì lì
TCTraditional Chinese 智力
in a matter of expr(within: minutes, days, weeks, etc.)SCSimplified Chinese ...的事
  SCSimplified Chinese 左右 zuǒ yòu
TCTraditional Chinese 左右
in the matter of [sth] exprformal (regarding)SCSimplified Chinese 就...而论
TCTraditional Chinese 就…而論
  SCSimplified Chinese 在...方面
备注: Often used in legal language, in reference to court cases.
inorganic matter n(substance not produced by living organisms)SCSimplified Chinese 无机物 wú jī wù
TCTraditional Chinese 無機物
 The separator removes water, clay, and other inorganic matter from the oil.
it does not matter,
it doesn't matter
interj
(it is unimportant or irrelevant)SCSimplified Chinese 这不重要 zhè bú zhòng yào
TCTraditional Chinese 這不重要
  SCSimplified Chinese 这无关紧要 zhè bú zhòng yào,zhè wú guān jǐn yào
 It doesn't matter what you say; I'm still going to do what I want.
 你说什么都不重要。我仍会去做我想做的事。
legal matter n(subject of court proceedings)SCSimplified Chinese 法律事务
  SCSimplified Chinese 法律事宜
 When their dispute became a legal matter, she hired the best lawyer she could find.
legal matter n(topic relating to law)SCSimplified Chinese 法律问题 fǎ lǜ wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 法律問題
living matter n(organic material)SCSimplified Chinese 生命物质 shēng mìng wù zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 生命物質
  SCSimplified Chinese 活质 shēng mìng wù zhì,huó zhì
 All living matter contains amino acids.
matter little v expr(be unimportant)SCSimplified Chinese 不重要 bú zhòng yào
 It matters little whether you come with me or not, I'm going anyway.
matter of concern n([sth] worrying)SCSimplified Chinese 关心的事 guān xīn de shì
TCTraditional Chinese 關心的事
 The meningitis outbreak is a matter of concern for health officials.
matter of fact n(actual fact)SCSimplified Chinese 无可否认的事实 wú kě fǒu rèn de shì shí
备注: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective
 We're not dealing with matters of fact here, only wild opinions.
matter of importance,
matter of great importance
n
([sth] significant)SCSimplified Chinese 重大事务 zhòng dà shì wù
TCTraditional Chinese 重大事務
 I can't play with you now; I have matters of importance to deal with. I need to speak to the President now, it is a matter of great importance!
matter of indifference n([sth] insignificant)SCSimplified Chinese 不在乎的事 bú zài hu de shì
  SCSimplified Chinese 漠不关心的事 bú zài hu de shì,mò bù guān xīn de shì
 Roger mentioned that he had no religion, and that it was a matter of indifference to him.
matter of law n(legal issue)SCSimplified Chinese 法律问题 fǎ lǜ wèn tí
TCTraditional Chinese 法律問題
 The interpretation of a written contract is a matter of law to be determined by the court.
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death,
a life-or-death matter
n
(issue of vital importance)SCSimplified Chinese 生死攸关的问题 shēng sǐ yōu guān de wèn tí
  SCSimplified Chinese 紧要问题
 Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death.
matter of necessity n([sth] essential)SCSimplified Chinese 必须的东西 bì xū de dōng xī
 You must tell your mother that you will not be home in time, it's a matter of necessity.
matter-of-fact adj(practical, straightforward)SCSimplified Chinese 实事求是的 shí shì qiú shì de
  SCSimplified Chinese 实际的 shí shì qiú shì de ,shí jì de
TCTraditional Chinese 實際的
 James spoke about what he had seen in a matter-of-fact manner.
matter-of-factly adv(in a straightforward, practical way)SCSimplified Chinese 实事求是地,直截了当,讲求实际地 shí shì qiú shì de ,zhí jié liǎo dàng
matter-of-factness n(straightforwardness)SCSimplified Chinese 实事求是, 坦率
minor matter n([sth] trivial)SCSimplified Chinese 小事儿 xiǎo shì ér
TCTraditional Chinese 小事兒
 I was upset, but my mother told me not to get so worked up over a minor matter.
money matters npl(finances)SCSimplified Chinese 金钱方面的问题 jīn qián fāng miàn de wèn tí
  SCSimplified Chinese 金钱问题 jīn qián fāng miàn de wèn tí,jīn qián wèn tí
  SCSimplified Chinese 财务问题
 He lets his wife handle all the money matters, like paying the mortgage and the bills.
no laughing matter,
not a laughing matter
n
([sth] serious)SCSimplified Chinese 不是开玩笑的事 bú shì kāi wán xiào de shì
 Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck.
no matter exprinformal (it is not important) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 没关系,不要紧,没事 méi guān xì ,bú yào jǐn,méi shì
TCTraditional Chinese 沒關係,不要緊
 The concert's sold out? No matter. We'll go to the movies instead.
 音乐会的票卖光了?不要紧,我们改去看电影。
no matter expr(with noun: regardless of [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 不管,无论 bù guǎn,wú lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管,無論
 You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason.
 我可以随时以任何理由取消预约。
no matter how expr(with clause: whichever way)SCSimplified Chinese 不管怎样 bù guǎn zěn yàng
TCTraditional Chinese 不管怎樣
  SCSimplified Chinese 无论如何 bù guǎn zěn yàng,wú lùn rú hé
TCTraditional Chinese 無論如何
 No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour.
no matter how adv(in whatever manner)SCSimplified Chinese 不管 bù guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管
  SCSimplified Chinese 无论 bù guǎn,wú lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 無論
 She's determined to become famous, no matter how!
no matter how expr(with adjective: to whatever degree)SCSimplified Chinese 无论多么...
 She resists any change, no matter how small.
no matter what adv(whatever)SCSimplified Chinese 不管什么 bù guǎn shén me
TCTraditional Chinese 不管什麼
 We need to get that money, no matter what!
 无论如何,我们都要拿到那笔钱!
no matter what expr(with clause: regardless of [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 无论 wú lùn
TCTraditional Chinese 無論
  SCSimplified Chinese 不管 wú lùn,bù guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 不管
 Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him.
 不管生活如何,杰森总是很开朗。
no matter when adv(at whatever time)SCSimplified Chinese 无论何时 wú lùn hé shí
TCTraditional Chinese 無論何時
  SCSimplified Chinese 随便什么时候
 You can always phone me, no matter when.
no matter when expr(with clause: regardless of when)SCSimplified Chinese 不管何时 bù guǎn hé shí
TCTraditional Chinese 不管何時
 No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue.
no matter where expr(with clause: regardless of where)SCSimplified Chinese 无论在哪里
  SCSimplified Chinese 不管到哪里
 No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me.
no matter which expr(with clause: whichever)SCSimplified Chinese 无论哪个 wú lùn nǎ gè
TCTraditional Chinese 無論哪個
  SCSimplified Chinese 无论哪些 wú lùn nǎ gè ,wú lùn nǎ xiē
 No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas.
 No matter which route we take, we will still be late.
no matter who expr(with clause: whoever)SCSimplified Chinese 不管是谁 bù guǎn shì shuí
TCTraditional Chinese 不管是誰
 No matter who says that the sky is green, they are still wrong.
not matter v expr(be unimportant)SCSimplified Chinese 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào
TCTraditional Chinese 無關緊要
 It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it.
 Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter.
not matter to [sb] vtr(be unimportant to)SCSimplified Chinese 对…来说不重要 duì lái shuō bú zhòng yào
  SCSimplified Chinese 于…无关紧要 duì lái shuō bú zhòng yào,yú wú guān jǐn yào
 It doesn't matter to me.
organic matter n(material from living thing)SCSimplified Chinese 有机物 yǒu jī wù
TCTraditional Chinese 有機物
 I recycle organic matter to make garden compost.
 Decomposers, like maggots, eat dead organic matter.
particulate matter nuncountable (particles in air) (悬浮在气体中)SCSimplified Chinese 颗粒物
printed matter n(paper documents)SCSimplified Chinese 印刷品 yìn shuā pǐn
the quick nfigurative (most essential part)SCSimplified Chinese 核心 hé xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 核心
 Stop prevaricating and get to the quick of the matter.
subject matter n(theme or topic of discussion) (讨论)SCSimplified Chinese 主题,主旨 zhǔ tí,zhǔ zhǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 主題
 The subject matter of today's lecture is water pollution.
 今天讲座的主题是水污染。
subject matter n(object of study) (研究)SCSimplified Chinese 主题 zhǔ tí
TCTraditional Chinese 主題
 This painter chooses unconventional subject matter, such as litter on the sidewalk.
 这位画家选用非传统的题材,比如人行道上的垃圾等。
the truth of the matter n(facts, reality)SCSimplified Chinese 现实 xiàn shí
TCTraditional Chinese 現實
  SCSimplified Chinese 事实,事情的真相 shì shí
TCTraditional Chinese 事實
trivial matter n([sth] insignificant)SCSimplified Chinese 区区小事 qū qū xiǎo shì
TCTraditional Chinese 區區小事
  SCSimplified Chinese 芝麻大的事 qū qū xiǎo shì,zhī má dà de shì
  SCSimplified Chinese 芝麻大的事 qū qū xiǎo shì,zhī má dà de shì
 Some people get very upset over the most trivial matters.
what does it matter? interj(I don't care)SCSimplified Chinese 有什么关系呢? yǒu shén me guān xì ne ?
 So you're earning more than me – what does it matter?
What's the matter? expr(What is wrong?)SCSimplified Chinese 出什么事了?
  SCSimplified Chinese 怎么了? zěn me le
 What's the matter? Are you hurt?
 You look sad; what's the matter?
white matter nuncountable (nerve tissue) (神经组织)SCSimplified Chinese 白质
 有所遗漏?报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

matter [ˈmætər]
I n
1 [c] (=affair, situation, problem) 事件 shìjiàn [个 ]
  • Will you report the matter to the authorities?
    你会(會)将(將)该(該)事件报(報)告给(給)当(當)局吗(嗎)? Nǐ huì jiāng gāi shìjiàn bàogào gěi dāngjú ma?
2 [u] (Phys) 物质(質) wùzhì
  • An atom is the smallest indivisible particle of matter.
    原子是最小的不可分的物质(質)微粒。 Yuánzǐ shì zuì xiǎo de bù kě fēn de wùzhì wēilì.
3 [u] waste/vegetable matter 废(廢)物/植物 fèiwù/zhíwù
II vi (=be important) 要紧(緊) yàojǐn
  • Your happiness is the only thing that matters.
    你的幸福是唯一要紧(緊)的事。 Nǐ de xìngfú shì wéiyī yàojǐn de shì.
III
matters n pl 事态(態) shìtài
  • It is hard to see how this would improve matters.
    很难(難)看出这(這)会(會)对(對)事态(態)有怎样(樣)的改善。 Hěn nán kànchū zhè huì duì shìtài yǒu zěnyàng de gǎishàn.

  • what's the matter (with…)?
    (…)怎么(麼)了? (…)zěnme le?
  • in a matter of days/weeks
    仅(僅)几(幾)天/几(幾)周(週) jǐn jǐ tiān/jǐ zhōu
  • as a matter of urgency or priority
    作为(為)紧(緊)急{或}优(優)先考虑(慮)的事情 zuòwéi jǐnjí {huò} yōuxiān kǎolǜ de shìqing
  • no matter what
    (=whatever happens) 不管发(發)生什么(麼) bùguǎn fāshēng shénme
  • another or a different matter
    另一回事 lìng yī huí shì
  • it is only a matter of time
    这(這)仅(僅)仅(僅)是时(時)间(間)问(問)题(題) zhè jǐnjǐn shì shíjiān wèntí
  • as a matter of course
    理所当(當)然的事 lǐ suǒ dāng rán de shì
  • as a matter of fact
    事实(實)上 shìshíshang
  • for that matter
    (used for emphasis) 而且 érqiě
  • no matter how/what/who
    不管怎样(樣)/无(無)论(論)什么(麼)/无(無)论(論)谁(誰) bùguǎn zěnyàng/wúlùn shénme/wúlùn shéi
  • it doesn't matter
    没(沒)关(關)系(係) méi guānxi
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中文:

习惯性搭配: discuss [money, finance, love, relationship, work] matters, it matters to her, [deal with, discuss, solve, sort out] (your) [money] matters, 更多……

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