| 주요 번역 |
| matter n | (substance, material) (물리학) | 물질, 물체 명 |
| | The carbon matter combines with oxygen. |
| | 탄소물질이 산소와 결합한다. |
| matter n | (type of material) | 물질, 재료 명 |
| | The paper is made of fibrous matter, either pulp or textile. |
| matter n | (concern, issue) | 일, 사건 명 |
| | (일, 사건의) | 중요성, 중대함 |
| | Congress needs to deal with the matter of illegal immigration soon. |
| | 곧 국회차원에서 불법이민 건을 다루어야 할 필요가 있다. |
| matter n | (subject) | 문제, 내용 명 |
| | I really don't want to talk about that matter at the moment. |
| | 나는 정말로 그 당시 발생한 문제에 대해 이야기 하고 싶지 않아. |
| matter n | (situation) | 상황 명 |
| | I really don't want to get involved in this unfortunate matter. |
| the matter n | informal (difficulty) (사태, 사정의) | 어려움, 문제 명 |
| | What's the matter? Do you need some help? |
| | 왜그러니? (or 무슨 문제가 있는거니?) 도움이 필요한거니? |
| the matter with [sth] n | informal (problem, fault with [sth]) (물건을 다룰때 생긴) | ~ 문제 명 |
| | What's the matter with your suitcase? Is the handle broken? |
| | 가방에 문제라도 생겼나요? 손잡이가 부러졌어요? |
| matter to [sb] v expr | (be important to [sb]) | ~에게 중요하다 동 |
| | I love Paul, and his happiness matters to me. |
| | It doesn't matter to me if it's sunny or not; I still want to go to the beach. |
복합형태:
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| a matter of time n | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | 시간문제, 언젠가는 일어날 일 |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| as a matter of fact expr | (in fact, on the contrary) | 사실 |
| | I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight. |
| | 나는 너희 오빠를 무시하는 게 아니야. 사실 오늘 너희 오빠를 저녁 식사에 초대했어. |
| Black Lives Matter n | (movement protesting anti-Black violence) | 블랙 라이브스 매터 |
| BLM n | initialism (Black Lives Matter) | BLM |
| doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | 상관없다, 중요치 않다 |
| | "I didn't have time to call Peter." "Doesn't matter. I'll probably see him this evening anyway." |
| It doesn't matter interj | (it's not important) | 상관없어 |
| | | 괜찮아 |
| | "I forget to buy the milk." "It doesn't matter. I'll stop by the supermarket on the way back from work." |
| for that matter adv | (intensifier: what is more) | 게다가 그건 부 |
| | I know she doesn't like his music - for that matter, neither do I. |
it does not matter,
it doesn't matter interj | (it is unimportant or irrelevant) | 중요하지 않다, 상관없다 |
| | It doesn't matter what you say; I'm still going to do what I want. |
| matter of concern n | ([sth] worrying) | 관심사 |
| | The meningitis outbreak is a matter of concern for health officials. |
| matter of fact n | (actual fact) | 사실 |
| 참고: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | We're not dealing with matters of fact here, only wild opinions. |
| matter of indifference n | ([sth] insignificant) | 사소한 일 |
| | Roger mentioned that he had no religion, and that it was a matter of indifference to him. |
| matter of law n | (legal issue) | 법률 문제 |
| | The interpretation of a written contract is a matter of law to be determined by the court. |
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death,
a life-or-death matter n | (issue of vital importance) | 정말 중요한 일, 생사가 달린 문제 |
| | Getting out of a burning house fast is a matter of life and death. |
| matter-of-fact adj | (practical, straightforward) | 직선적인, 솔직한 |
| | James spoke about what he had seen in a matter-of-fact manner. |
no laughing matter,
not a laughing matter n | ([sth] serious) | 웃을 일이 아닌 |
| | Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. |
| no matter expr | informal (it is not important) | 상관없어, 그건 안 중요해 |
| | The concert's sold out? No matter. We'll go to the movies instead. |
| no matter expr | (with noun: regardless of [sth]) | ~에 관계없이 |
| | You can cancel your appointment at any time, no matter the reason. |
| no matter how expr | (with clause: whichever way) | 어떻게 ~하든, 어떻게 ~하더라도 |
| | No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour. |
| no matter how adv | (in whatever manner) | 어떻게든 |
| | She's determined to become famous, no matter how! |
| no matter how expr | (with adjective: to whatever degree) | 아무리 ~해도 |
| | She resists any change, no matter how small. |
| no matter what adv | (whatever) | 어떻게든 |
| | | 무슨 일이 있어도 |
| | We need to get that money, no matter what! |
| | 우리는 어떻게든 그 돈을 확보해야 해! |
| no matter what expr | (with clause: regardless of [sth]) | 비록 ~일지라도 |
| | Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him. |
| no matter when expr | (with clause: regardless of when) | 언제 ~하더라도 |
| | No matter when I go, there always seems to be a long queue. |
| no matter which expr | (with clause: whichever) | 어느 ~라도 |
| | No matter which lighter you buy, they all burn gas. No matter which route we take, we will still be late. |
| not matter v expr | (be unimportant) | 문제가 되지 않다 |
| | It does not matter if you make a typing mistake; just back up and fix it. |
| | Don't be upset about what happened; it doesn't matter. |
| the quick n | figurative (most essential part) (비유) | 핵심 |
| | Stop prevaricating and get to the quick of the matter. |
| subject matter n | (theme or topic of discussion) | 주제 명 |
| | The subject matter of today's lecture is water pollution. |
| subject matter n | (object of study) | 연구 대상 명 |
| | This painter chooses unconventional subject matter, such as litter on the sidewalk. |
| what does it matter? interj | (I don't care) | 그것이 왜 중요하지? |
| | So you're earning more than me – what does it matter? |