小词大用之thing 下

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.

别忘了握手——你知道，这是礼貌。

8 and another thing 再者，此外

And another thing, why didn't you tell me you were going out?

还有，当时你为什么不告诉我你要出去？

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.

如果一切顺利，我星期二就能回家。

10 for one thing 首先；一方面

"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。”