The thing is
问题是
🧩 词语组成解析
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
thing
[θiŋ]
n. 事件，形势;东西，事物;家伙;事业;
is
[ɪz]
vt.& vi. 是（be的三单形式;
n. 存在;
🗣️ 情景例句
Why don't you call back later this afternoon?
你何不今天下午再来电话呢？
The longest way round is the shortest way home.
绕道似最远，归程是捷径。
Excuse me. What's that over there?
请问，那边是什么东西？