youheardnothingthismatter,didyou?横线部分的答案为concerning还是of?为什么?如果用of的话，我的理解是thismatter做nothing的定语就像fourfeetofthedesk那我直接问为什么不能用of好了

Question

you heard nothing ___ this matter,did you?
横线部分的答案为concerning还是of?为什么?
如果用of的话，我的理解是this matter做nothing的定语
就像 four feet of the desk
那我直接问为什么不能用of好了

Answer 1

you heard nothing ___ this matter,did you?
横线部分的答案为concerning还是of?为什么?求详细解说问题补充：
如果用of的话,我的理解是this matter做nothing的定语
就像 four feet of the desk
那我直接问为什么不能用of好了
答：你的想法有道理.是出题者的失误.
其实你能用,如果你不怕丢分的话.
只能说,“正确”答案是concerning.这是出题者心目中的“正确”答案.也是“最佳”答案.
其实,你如果在google中搜索"nothing of this matter",能找到很多这样的说法（找到约 3,890,000 条结果）：
1.The defendant (son) stated he knew nothing of this matter.
2.The Pandavas knew nothing of this matter.
3.Denethor:"You know nothing of this matter!" （出自Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King）
4.Was that a statement or question please clarify I've heard nothing of this matter except what bright one up top posted!（自TWO CORINTH FIREFIGHTERS KICKED OUT OF ACADEMY - Topix）
下面全为 heard nothing of the matter的例句（不多,九处）
获得 9 条结果
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immediately afraid,for he could not save a man from leprosy....
6.I have heard nothing of this matter,and it is extremely unlikely.Where did you
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7.what are the prices now and whats the story with this comment?i have heard
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8.I saw or heard nothing of this matter.Do you know if the Milwaukee Journal
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9.But having heard nothing of this matter lately,I would desire you to enquire if
the petition be wholly laid aside,or whether it be likely,that ...
of 有about的解释,说得通的.