thing
gb/θˈɪŋ/ us/θˈɪŋ/
A1
영어
~ 200
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
entity
1
an object or entity
An object, fact, or idea when we do not know or do not want to say its name.
사용 패턴：
[something] is a thing
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes overuse 'thing' instead of using a more specific word, which can make speech unclear.
유의어
object (Refers to a physical item; more specific than 'thing'.)
|
item (Often used for individual objects in a group; more formal than 'thing'.)
반의어
nothing (Indicates the absence of any object or entity.)
연어
the right thing
|the first thing
|good thing
|the only thing
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Can you pass me that thing on the table?
- The best thing about this city is the food.
- There’s one thing I need to tell you.
- It’s a strange thing to say.
- The only thing we can do now is wait.
학습자용 예문
- This is my favorite thing.
- I need one more thing from the shop.
- That thing is very old.
- The big thing is on the floor.
명사
informal
B1
entity
2
a personal interest or specialty
Something a person likes a lot or does often.
사용 패턴：
[someone]'s thing is [activity]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse this with the general meaning of 'thing' and use it without the personal interest context.
유의어
specialty (More formal; suggests an area of expertise.)
|
passion (Stronger emotional connection than 'thing'.)
반의어
disinterest (Lack of interest in an activity or subject.)
연어
not my thing
|do your own thing
|make a thing of
주제
daily life
|hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Cooking is really her thing.
- I’m not into hiking; it’s just not my thing.
- He made photography his thing after retiring.
- Dancing isn’t my thing, but I’ll try.
학습자용 예문
- Soccer is my thing.
- Music is his thing.
- Drawing is not my thing.
- Traveling is her thing.
명사
A2
entity
3
a situation or matter
A situation, event, or problem that people talk about or deal with.
사용 패턴：
the [adjective] thing is [clause]
유의어
issue (More formal; often refers to problems or topics for discussion.)
|
matter (Formal; refers to a subject under consideration.)
반의어
non-issue (Something that does not need to be considered or worried about.)
연어
the funny thing is
|the main thing is
|the important thing is
주제
daily life
|news
|communication
|business
예문
- The strange thing is, no one saw him leave.
- The main thing is to stay calm.
- One thing led to another and we ended up in Paris.
- The funny thing about it was how quickly it ended.
학습자용 예문
- The good thing is we can go home early.
- The bad thing is it will rain tomorrow.
- The important thing is to be happy.
- The strange thing is she didn’t call.
명사
informal
B1
entity
4
a popular trend or fad
Something new that many people like for a short time.
사용 패턴：
[something] is a thing now
유의어
trend (More formal; often used in marketing and fashion contexts.)
|
fad (Implies short-lived popularity.)
반의어
tradition (A long-established custom or practice.)
연어
become a thing
|make something a thing
주제
culture
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
예문
- Is brunch still a thing?
- Yoga with goats became a thing last summer.
- Apparently, wearing socks with sandals is a thing now.
학습자용 예문
- That game is a big thing now.
- Drinking tea with milk is a new thing here.
- Selfie sticks were a big thing last year.
문법
기본형
thing
IPA
GB/θˈɪŋ/
US/θˈɪŋ/
음절 및 강세
thing （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (thing)
활용형
Noun
- Base: thing
- Plural: thing, things
관련 단어
Forms
things
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nothing
pronoun A1
Related words
thingy
noun B2
Advanced or less common
thingamajig
noun B2
표현
do your own thing
1/dˈu jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn θˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
act independently in own style
To do what you want in your own way.
예문
- She always does her own thing, no matter what others say.
- I prefer to do my own thing instead of following trends.
make a big thing of (something)
1/mˈeɪk ə bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
exaggerate the importance of something
To treat something as more important than it really is.
예문
- Don’t make a big thing of it—it was just a small mistake.
- They made a big thing of his late arrival.
one thing led to another
1/wˈʌn θˈɪŋ lˈɛd tə ənˈʌðɚ/
idiom
events happened in sequence to outcome
Used to explain that events happened one after another and caused something without giving details.
예문
- We met at a party, and one thing led to another—we’re now married.
- I started helping her move, and one thing led to another and I ended up painting her house.
the next big thing
1/ðə nˈɛkst bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
expected future popular success
Something that people think will become very popular soon.
예문
- This new app could be the next big thing in social media.
- Everyone’s talking about him as the next big thing in music.
the real thing
1/ðə ɹˈil θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
genuine example of something
The true or best example of something, not fake.
예문
- This perfume isn’t cheap—it’s the real thing.
- After years of practice, she’s now the real thing in the art world.