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| /məˈtɪəriəl/ |
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| 1 | only before noun relating to things such as money and possessions that affect your physical life rather than your thoughts or emotions 物质上的 |
| State officials enjoy more material rewards than other sectors. 州官员比起其他部门的官员享有更多的物质回报。 |
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| 2 | only before noun relating to the physical world that people experience directly , rather than the world of the imagination or thoughts 物质的；实体的；有形的 |
| the material universe 物质世界 |
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| 3 | important enough to notice or to have an effect 重要的；重大的 |
| This situation will continue unless there is a material change in conditions. 除非情况有重大变化，这种情形将会持续下去。 |
| +to Any information material to the patient’ s decision should be revealed. 对病人的决定起重要作用的任何信息都必须披露出来。 |
| | 3a | used about things or people that are important in a legal case （在法律案件中）重要的 | | A bag containing ammunition was the only material evidence. 装有弹药的包是唯一重要的证据。 | |
| Words frequently used with material | | material 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | goods, possessions, prosperity, resources, rewards, wealth, well-being, | 1 | | | |
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