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sub·stan·tial /səbˈstænʃəl/ a. | n. I a. 1. 实在的,真实的,现实的 The plans were fulfilled and the dream house became a substantial building. 计划实现了,梦中的房屋变成了一幢真正的大厦。 A child can easily confuse the substantial world with the world of his imagination. 孩子很容易把现实世界跟自己幻想中的世界混淆起来。 2. 牢固的;坚实的,结实的 The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years. 这房子很坚固,100年也不会坏。 a substantial fabric 厚实的织物 a substantial desk 结实的书桌 a man of substantial build 身体壮实的男子 3. 内容充实的;很有分量的;丰足的;丰盛的 substantial reasons 充足的理由 a substantial argument 有力的论点 substantial evidence 确凿的证据 We had a substantial wheat crop this year. 我们今年小麦丰收。 The meal was both substantial and good. 这顿饭又丰盛又好吃。 4. 可观的,大量的,相当数目的;重大的 a substantial number of weapons 大量武器 substantial profits (wages) 高额利润(工资) have a substantial wait 等候许久 win by a substantial margin 以悬殊比分取胜 award substantial damages 判给相当数额的损害赔偿金 make substantial progress 取得重大进步 demand that blacks be given a substantial voice in the government 要求让黑人在政府中有举足轻重的发言权 5. 基本上的,大体上的 The two plans are in substantial agreement. 两个方案基本上一致。 I am in substantial agreement with you. 我大体同意你的意见。 6. 富裕的,多资财的,殷实的 a substantial farmer 富裕的农民 a substantial business firm 殷实的商号 7. 物质的;材料的 substantial life 物质生活 8. 实质的,本质的;【哲】实体的 The treaty underwent substantial modifications. 条约已作了实质性的修改。
II n. [常作 substantials] 1. 实在的东西,真实的东西;实质性的东西 2. 内容充实的东西;有实际价值的东西 3. 事关重大的东西;重要的材料(或事物等) [< L substantiālis < substantia, 见 SUBSTANCE] |