mattered是什么意思？

A matter is a task, situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems.

You use matters to refer to the situation you are talking about, especially when something is affecting the situation in some way.

If you say that a situation is a matter of a particular thing, you mean that that is the most important thing to be done or considered when you are involved in the situation or explaining it.

Printed matter consists of books, newspapers, and other texts that are printed. Reading matter consists of things that are suitable for reading, such as books and newspapers.

Matter is the physical part of the universe consisting of solids, liquids, and gases.

You use matter to refer to a particular type of substance.

You use matter in expressions such as 'What's the matter?' or 'Is anything the matter?' when you think that someone has a problem and you want to know what it is.

You use matter in expressions such as 'a matter of weeks' when you are emphasizing how small an amount is or how short a period of time is.

If you say that something does not matter, you mean that it is not important to you because it does not have an effect on you or on a particular situation.

If you say that something is another matter or a different matter, you mean that it is very different from the situation that you have just discussed.

If you are going to do something as a matter of urgency or priority, you are going to do it as soon as possible, because it is important.

If something is no easy matter, it is difficult to do it.

If someone says that's the end of the matter or that's an end to the matter, they mean that a decision that has been taken must not be changed or discussed any more.

You use the fact of the matter is or the truth of the matter is to introduce a fact which supports what you are saying or which is not widely known, for example because it is a secret.

You can use for that matter to emphasize that the remark you are making is true in the same way as your previous, similar remark.

You say 'it doesn't matter' to tell someone who is apologizing to you that you are not angry or upset, and that they should not worry.

You say 'it doesn't matter' when someone offers you a choice between two or more things and you do not mind which is chosen.

If you say that something is no laughing matter, you mean that it is very serious and not something that you should laugh or joke about.

If you say that something makes matters worse, you mean that it makes a difficult situation even more difficult.

You say 'no matter' after you have just asked a question or mentioned an idea or doubt and you have decided that it is not really important, interesting, or worth discussing.

You use no matter in expressions such as 'no matter how' and 'no matter what' to say that something is true or happens in all circumstances.

If you say that you are going to do something no matter what, you are emphasizing that you are definitely going to do it, even if there are obstacles or difficulties.

If you say that a statement is a matter of opinion, you mean that it is not a fact, and that other people, including yourself, do not agree with it.

If you say that something is just a matter of time, you mean that it is certain to happen at some time in the future.