Значение thing в русском языке

• 0 used to refer to an object without saying its name -- вещь, штука

  • How do I switch this thing off?

  • I need to get a few things in town.

• 1 used to refer to a person or animal when you are expressing your feelings towards them -- человек, создание

  • You look tired, you poor thing.

  • He's spending three months in Barbados, lucky thing!

• 2 used to refer to an idea, event, or activity -- вещь, штука, событие

  • I can't believe Nick would say such a thing!

  • Meeting Nina was the best thing that's ever happened to me.

• 3 used to give a reason for something -- во-первых, потому что

  • You can't give Amy that shirt - for one thing it's too small for her.

• 4 used to introduce a problem that relates to something that you have just said -- дело в том, что …

  • I'd love to go out tonight, but the thing is, I've got to finish my report.

• 5 used instead of 'anything' in order to emphasize what you are saying -- ничего (в отриц. предложении)

  • I haven't got a thing to wear!

• 6 to like or dislike something or someone very much -- питать слабость /неприязнь к чему-либо/кому-либо

  • He's got a thing about blonde women.

• 7 If it is a good thing that something happened, it is lucky that it happened. -- к счастью

  • [ + (that) ] It's a good thing that Jo was there to help you.

• 8 at the beginning/end of the day -- первым делом утром/напоследок перед сном

  • I'll phone him first thing and tell him I can't come.

  • She likes a glass of milk last thing at night.

• 9 If an activity or subject is someone's thing, they are very interested in it and like doing it. -- быть интересным для кого-либо

  • Jogging's just not my thing - I prefer team sports.