matter 
英 [ˈmætə]  美 [ˈmætər] 
n. 物质，事情，素材

v. 有关系

例句：
Does this matter? 

这些重要吗？

It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter. 

很显然，她想谈些私事。

Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete. 

事情没解决，那些运动员便没有资格参加比赛。

Don't you think this is now a matter for the police? 

难道你不认为这件事现在该交由警方处理吗？

History is always a matter of interpretation. 

历史总是一个阐释角度的问题。

Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us. 

守法对我们来说是个原则问题。

Jack had attended these meetings as a matter of routine for years. 

数年来，杰克把参加这些会议当成是例行公事。