Thing 呢個字會俾人感覺意思好含糊、好唔具體,但其實搭配吓唔同字就會清楚好多。以下就係7個 Thing 嘅唔同用法,就算係一個好簡單嘅英文字用法都可以好多變㗎!

 

1. It’s not really my thing 不太擅長、喜歡

句子入面嘅 thing 係指能力/偏好。

 

I have learned guitar for 5 years but it is still too difficult for me. It’s not really my thing.

我已經學了五年結他,但仍然覺得很難,可能我真的不太擅長吧!

 

2. Have a thing about sth 特別喜歡/ 特別討厭

 

I have a thing about wearing jackets, even though the weather is not cool.

我特別喜歡穿外套,縱使天氣不涼也好。

 

3. This is a thing/ Sth is a thing 時下流行的事物

 

Animal Crossing was a thing in 2020. Many agreed it was the best entertainment of the year.

動物森友會在2020年十分流行,很多人認同它是全年之中的最佳娛樂。

 

4. The in-thing 時下流行的事物

 

Some think that extra-long shirts are going to be the in-thing this year.

有些人認為超長襯衫將會成為今年的流行時尚趨勢。

 

5. The next big thing 在不久將來可能會流行起來的科技

 

The expert believes that autonomous driving is the next big thing for the future decades.

專家估計自動駕駛在未來幾十年將會變得非常盛行。

 

6. Things are looking up 情況有所好轉

 

Our business was in trouble last month but now things are looking up.

我們的生意在上月遇到了麻煩,但現在情況已經有所好轉了。

 

7. Best thing since sliced bread 形容一個人/事物非常好 (有時候會名過其實)

 

Some think that the latest computer model is the best thing since sliced bread, but to me it does not worth its price.

有些人認為這部最新型號的電腦非常好,但對我而言它不值得這個價錢。