matter

其他意思

1. n. 事件, 物質, 原因, 素材, 實體, 重要

   A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems.

   • It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter

2. v. 有關係

   If you say that something does not matter, you mean that it is not important to you because it does not have an effect on you or on a particular situation.

   • A lot of the food goes on the floor but that doesn't matter

3. You say `it doesn't matter' to tell someone who is apologizing to you that you are not angry or upset, and that they should not worry.

   • `Did I wake you?' - `Yes, but it doesn't matter.'

4. You say `no matter' after you have just asked a question or mentioned an idea or doubt and you have decided that it is not really important, interesting, or worth discussing.

   • `Didn't you ever read the book?' Keating shook his head. `Well, no matter.'