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substance/ˈsʌbst(ə)ns/n. 1a the essential material, esp. solid, forming a thing (尤指固体的)材料 the substance was transparent 这种材料是透明的 b a particular kind of material having uniform properties (具有统一特性的)物质 this substance is salt 这种物质是盐 2a reality; solidity 实物,实体 ghosts have no substance 鬼魂没有实体 b seriousness or steadiness of character (性格的)坚定,稳健 there is no substance in him 他这个人不实在 3 the theme or subject of esp. a work of art, argument, etc. (尤指艺术作品、争论等的)要旨;基本内容 prefer the substance to the style 认为内容重于风格 4 the real meaning or essence of a thing (事物的)本质,实质 5 wealth and possessions 资产,财富 a woman of substance 富有的女人 6 Philos. the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents 【哲】实体 7 an intoxicating or narcotic chemical or drug, esp. an illegal one (尤指非法的)麻醉剂,麻醉药 substance abuse 滥用药物或毒品 □ in substance generally; apart from details 基本上,实际上 [Middle English via Old French from Latin substantia (as SUB-, stare ‘stand’)] |