1. things 财产；（个人的）所有物，用具；成套物品
Let me help you clear away the tea things (= cups, plates, etc. that are used for having tea).
2. the real thing真事；真品，非赝品
The fire alarm goes off accidentally so often that when it's the real thing (= when it really does happen) nobody will take any notice.
火灾报警器常常瞎响，到时候真的着火时发警报也没有人会注意了。
3. a thing or two 一些事情；些许知识，一星半点
She thinks she knows everything about raising children, but I could tell her a thing or two (= some information she does not know).
她觉得自己对于养育孩子样样精通，不过我倒可以让她见识一二。
4. a close/near thing 几乎发生的事
The car just missed the child but it was a very close thing.
The thing is, my parents like me to be home by ten o'clock.
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.
8. and another thing再者，此外
And another thing, why didn't you tell me you were going out?
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.
“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。”
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