it was not the thing

Silver Ring Thing 2004-2007

He dared not be kind - it was not the thing - still less to express his admiration in words.
Maurice by E. M. Forster, p.27
墨瑞斯不敢對他表示友好--那可是有失體面的--更不可能醟用語言表達欽佩之清

文潔若 p.19

Dr. Barry...but he had done nothing - it was not the thing.
Maurice by E. M. Forster, p.29
他什麼也沒做--沒把這個當回事.....

文潔若 p.21




thing

1. Informal. A persistent illogical feeling, as a desire or an aversion; an obsession: has a thing about seafood.
2. Informal. The latest fad or fashion; the rage: Drag racing was the thing then.
3. Slang. An activity uniquely suitable and satisfying to one: Let him do his own thing.