thing

US /θɪŋ/
UK /θɪŋ/
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1.

东西, 物品

an object that is not alive and has no special qualities

:
What is that thing over there?
那边的那个东西是什么?
I need to buy a few things for the house.
我需要为家里买些东西
2.

事情, 事件

an action, activity, or event

:
The first thing we need to do is clean up.
我们首先要做的事情是打扫。
How are things going?
情况怎么样?
3.

事实, 情况

a fact or circumstance

:
The important thing is that everyone is safe.
重要的每个人都安全。
One thing led to another, and soon they were married.
一件事接着一件事,很快他们就结婚了。