词典释义：
不超过；事关；关系到；取决于
事实上, 实际上
理所当然的事；必然的结果
生死攸关的事, 成败的关键
只是时间问题；不会太久
看法因人而异的问题
记录在案的事
手续问题；正确的程序
This is a matter of some urgency.
这件事相当紧迫。
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me.
这对我来说是最重要的事情。
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour.
证实他的清白已经成了一件道义上的事。
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency.
政府必须将此事当作紧急的事情来处理。
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management.
工作压力是一件让员工和管理人员都关切的事。
no more than (a specified period of time)
不超过（一段时间）
没过几分钟他们就被赶出了门。
a thing that involves or depends on
事关，关系到，取决于
这关系到如何办成事的问题。
As a matter of interest, do you ever doubt?
我想问问，你从不怀疑别人吗？
《Downton Abbey Season 4》《唐顿庄园 第四季》
As a matter of fact, I have very happy memories of it.
事实上我对那家餐厅有很美好的回忆。
《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》
It's just a matter of whether we want to address it now.
问题是我们要不要现在谈这个。
《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》
As a tax payer I'd like to lodge a complaint as a matter of fact.
事实上作为纳税人，我要投诉。
《Transformers: Dark of the Moon》《变形金刚3》
And you got covered in its blood. As a matter of fact, I did.
你被它的血液喷到了。没错，被喷到了。
《Edge of Tomorrow》《明日边缘》
The rebels will reach the outskirts of the Capitol in a matter of days.
几天后，叛军就将抵达国会区外围。
《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》
Doing this well is just a matter of following a simple five-step process.
要能良好地做到这一点，只需要遵循简单的五步走。
《Principles for Success》《成功的原则》
It's only a matter of time before I snapped again. I'm not in control.
我早晚会再袭击你们，只是时间的问题，我控制不了自己。
《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》
Not really. Only a matter of time before the South Africans see the light.
那倒未必，南非那边早晚会想通的。
《Spectre》《007幽灵党》
If I don't publish it, it's just a matter of time before someone else does.
就算我不发表，别人也会发现的，只是时间问题。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》
Oh, hey, Sheldon. What's going on? I need your opinion on a matter of semiotics.
谢尔顿，怎么了？我需要符号学方面的帮助。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》
I don't have two days. As a matter of fact, I have to go to a client meeting right now.
我可没两天时间，实际上我现在就要去参加客户会议。
《Modern Family Season 6》《摩登家庭 第六季》
It's just a matter of time before a dirty bomb goes off in Moscow, or an EMP fries Chicago.
迟早，我们最强的敌人会发射核弹或者芝加哥受到电磁脉冲袭击。
《Captain America: The Winter Soldier》《美国队长2》
No. As a matter of fact, when we're done here, I'll probably go out and buy some more.
不，实际上，我们这里结束了，我可能还会去多买一点。
《The Big Short》《大空头》
It's only a matter of time before someone else sees this investment. We have to act now!
其他人发现这个投资机会只是时间问题，我们现在就需要行动。
《The Big Short》《大空头》
I won it. Off a stranger I met down at the pub. Seemed quite glad to be rid of it, as a matter of fact.
赢来的，是从陌生人那儿赢来的，不知怎么，他好像巴不得输给我。
《Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone》《哈利·波特与魔法石》
Within a matter of 10 to 20 days, just disappears. There's nothing left. The bees are gone.
但在10-20天内就突然消失了，什么都没剩下。蜜蜂就这样不见了。
《America Revealed》《透视美国》
In a matter of weeks, we may be called on to fight a real battle. Let's bring your commander up to speed.
大约几周内我们可能被调派去一场真实的战争，我们来帮指挥官跟上进度吧。
《Enders Game》《安德的游戏》
Honey, it's not just a matter of where you put it. I mean a baby changes everything. They cry all the time.
亲爱的，问题不只是要把它放在哪里，宝宝会改变你全部的生活，它们总是哭个不停。
《Friends Season 8》《老友记 第八季》
Sure, most of the leaders in every industry were men, but we thought changing that was just a matter of time.
没错，大部分行业的领袖都是男性。但改变应该只是时间问题。
《Sheryl Speech at Harvard》《Facebook COO谢丽尔·桑德伯格哈佛演讲》
