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mattered

UK //ˈmætəd//US //ˈmætərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'materen',来自古法语 'mater',最终源自拉丁语 'materia'(物质、材料)。

verb

❶ 表示某事重要或有影响,通常用于否定或疑问句中,强调某事物是否值得关注或考虑。

“It didn't matter that he was late.”

(他迟到了并不重要。)

“Does it matter if I leave early?”

(如果我提前离开会有影响吗?)

同义词:counted, signified, meant, carried weight, was important

常见短语

no matter — 表示无论什么情况或条件,某事都不会改变或影响结果。

“No matter what happens, I'll always support you.”

(无论发生什么,我都会支持你。)

what matters — 用于强调真正重要的事情或因素。

“What matters is that you tried your best.”

(重要的是你尽了最大努力。)