don't mind和doesn't matter的使用方法和区别，表述 “don't mind”和“doesn't matter” 在应用中常会被搞混。要想恰当应用他们，先要了解形容词 “mind” 和 “matter” 分别的含意和区别。

1. The verb mind means 'dislike, be annoyed by' or 'object to'.

形容词“mind” 的意思是“讨厌、在意" 或 ”抵制“。

It's normally followed by verbING and often used in negatives and questions.

“Mind” 后一般接 “形容词–ing”，多用以否定句和一般疑问句中。

Do you mind opening the window?

No, I don't mind!

If someone says that they don't mind, it means that they have no preference or that they're happy for something to happen.

假如别人说 “I don't mind”，意思是她们对某件事沒有喜好，不在乎，或者很愿意有某件事产生。

2. The verb matter in English can mean 'be important'.

形容词 “matter” 能用来表述 “某件事很重要”。

English matters.

If we say 'it doesn't matter', it means that the thing we are talking about is not significant or not important.

如果我们说 “it doesn't matter”，含意便是我们在讨论的这一件事儿不重要，沒有独特实际意义。

Do you want tea or coffee?

It doesn't matter.

3. Sometimes, they can both mean the same thing.

有时候，“I don't mind” 和 “It doesn't matter” 的含意同样，能够交换应用。

Do you want chicken for dinner?

I don't mind.

It doesn't matter to me.