matter/'mætər $ 'mætər/

n. a situation or subject that is being considered or dealt with

v. be important or have an effect on what happens

n. [C] 事情；问题：This is a private matter. 这是件私人的事情。

◇We have some important matters to discuss. 我们有些重要的问题要讨论。

v. [I] 要紧，有重大关系：“I'm afraid I forgot to close the window.” “It doesn't matter.” “恐怕我忘了关窗户了。”“没事儿。”

◇[it doesn't matter (to me) if/whether/that/when ...] It doesn't matter whether you will go or not. 你去不去没关系。

as a matter of fact 实际上：I know him quite well. As a matter of fact, we are good friends. 我很了解他，实际上，我们是好朋友。

no matter how/what/who ... 不管怎样/什么/谁…：No matter who you are, you are welcome here. 无论你是谁，这儿都欢迎你。

What's the matter (with sb/sth)? （…）怎么了？：What's the matter? Why are you crying? 怎么了？你为什么哭？

◇What's the matter with Bob/your hand? 鲍勃/你的手怎么了？

音组-tter/-tər $ -tər/

better; bitter; butter; latter; letter; matter

常犯错误

✗ No matter you are a student or a teacher, you will find the dictionary useful.

✓ No matter whether you are a student or a teacher, you will find the dictionary useful. 无论你是学生还是老师，你都会发现这本词典用处很大。

用法“What is the matter?（怎么了？）”中的the matter为表语，相当于wrong，所以转换成间接引语常说He asked me what was the matter. 而He asked me what the matter was. 意思多为：他问我那事件（或：物质）是什么。

辨析affair; business; matter; thing