it¹ ◙ pronoun, [third person singular] 1. used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified • ［用于指已经提到的或易于确认的事物］ »a room with two beds in it. 一间有两张床的房间。 »this approach is refreshing because it breaks down barriers. 这种方法扫除了重重障碍，所以让人耳目一新。 referring to an animal or child of unspecified sex • ［指性别不计或不详时的动物或小孩］它，这，那 »she was holding the baby, cradling it and smiling into its face. 她抱着婴儿，一边轻摇着它，一边冲着它微笑。 referring to a fact or situation previously mentioned, known, or happening • 刚刚提到的、已知的或正发生的事实或情形 »stop it, you're hurting me. 快停下来，你把我弄痛了。 2. used to identify a person • ［用于确定一个人的身份］ »it's me. 是我。 »it's a boy!. 是个男孩！。 3. used in the normal subject position in statements about time, distance, or weather • ［作句子主语表示时间、距离或天气等］ »it's half past five. 五点半了。 »it was two miles to the island. 距离小岛有两英里远。 »it's raining. 正在下雨。 4. used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence • ［作先行主语或宾语，代表句内稍后出现的特定主语或宾语］ »it is impossible to assess the problem. 无法估摸这个问题。 »she found it interesting to learn about their strategy. 她觉得学习他们的策略很有意思。 5. [with clause] used to emphasize a following part of a sentence • ［用于强调其后的句子成分］ »it is the child who is the victim. 这个孩子才是牺牲品。 6. the situation or circumstances; things in general • 环境；情况，局势 »no one can stay here—it's too dangerous now. 没人能呆在这个地方——现在局势太危险了。 »he would like to see you straight away if it's convenient. 如果方便的话，他想马上见到你。 7. exactly what is needed or desired • 正是所需（要或想望）的事物 »they thought they were it. 他们认为自己是最棒的。 »you've either got it or you haven't. 要么你已得到了你想要的，要么还没有。 8. [一般作‘it’] [informal] sexual intercourse or sex appeal • [非正式] 性交；性欲 »the only thing I knew nothing about was ‘it’. 我唯一对之一无所知的便是“性”。 9. [一般作‘it’] (in children's games) the player who has to catch the others • （儿童捉迷藏等游戏中的）捉人者，找人者
【IDIOMS】
◘ at it --› seeat ◘ that's it 1. that is the main point or difficulty • 那正是要点；那正是问题所在 »‘Is she going?’ ‘That's just it—she can't make up her mind.’. “她去吗？”“那正是问题所在——她拿不定主意。”。 2. that is enough or the end • 够了；好了 »okay, that's it, you've cried long enough. 好了，你已经哭得够久的了。 ◘ this is it 1. the expected event is about to happen • （盼望的事情）即将发生；即将来临 »this is it—the big sale. 快了——就要大甩卖了。 2. this is enough or the end • 够了；好了 »this is it, I'm going. 好了，我就要走了。 3. this is the main point or difficulty • 这正是要点；这正是问题所在
【语源】
1. Old English hit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hetit² ◙ noun 1. [mass noun] [Brit. informal, dated] Italian vermouth • [英，非正式，旧] 意大利苦艾酒，味美思酒 »he poured a gin and it. 他倒了一份杜松子酒加意大利味美思酒。