1.that which has mass and occupies space;
an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter
2.a vaguely specified concern;
several matters to attend to
3.some situation or event that is thought about;
he kept drifting off the topic
4.a problem;
is anything the matter?
5.(used with negation) having consequence;
they were friends and it was no matter who won the games
6.written works (especially in books or magazines);
he always took some reading matter with him on the plane
1.have weight; have import, carry weight;
It does not matter much
matter: n. 问题,情况,物质,物品,材料 as a matter of fact e.g.--I'm sorry, but I can't go with you. -- What's the matter? --I have an important matter to deal with. e.g. This is not a matter of quantity,but a matter of quality. You mustn't drive a car when you are drunk. It's a matter of life and death. (2) matter: vi.关系重大,要紧 e.g. 你做什么对我来说都不要紧。 It doesn't matter to me what y