Subject-matter
其它 Othern. 主题, 素材
📖 牛津释义
subject-matter
n [U] content of a book, speech, etc, esp as contrasted with the style （书、 讲话等的）内容, 题材（尤与体裁相对）
Although the subject-matter (of her talk) was rather dull her witty delivery kept the audience interested. 尽管（她讲的）内容有些枯燥, 但由於她善於表达, 大家仍听得津津有味.
🧩 词语组成解析
subject
[ˈsʌbdʒekt]
n. 主题，话题;学科，科目;[哲]主观;
adj. 须服从…的;（在君主等）统治下的;
v. 提供，提出;使…隶属;
sub在…下面+ject投掷，扔→扔下去→服从的，扔下去让大家讨论的主题 → 主题，主观；服从的
matter
['mætɚ]
n. 事件;（讨论、考虑等的）问题;重要性;物质;
vi. 要紧，重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
🗣️ 情景例句
Could you tell me a little about your background?
能否请您简短地谈一下贵公司的背景？
The paint bucket fell down on his head.
油漆桶扣在了他的头上。
Maori children are taught at an early age what to do when they come to the marae.
毛利儿童小小年约就要去庥会地参加集会，被教会该做什么。