英汉词典

substantial 基本解释

• adj. 大量的；实质的；内容充实的
• n. 本质；重要材料

substantial 中文词源

substance,基础，根据，-al,形容词后缀。引申比喻义大量的，重大的。拼写比较 space,spatial.

substantial 英文词源

substantial (adj.)

mid-14c., "ample, sizeable," from Old French substantiel (13c.) and directly from Latin substantialis "having substance or reality, material," in Late Latin "pertaining to the substance or essence," from substantia "being, essence, material"(see substance). Meaning "existing, having real existence" is from late 14c. Meaning "involving an essential part or point" is early 15c. Related: Substantially.

substantial 英文释义

1. fairly large;

"won by a substantial margin"

2. being the essence or essential element of a thing;

"substantial equivalents"

"substantive information"

3. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;

"the substantial world"

"a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"

"most ponderous and substantial things"- Shakespeare

4. providing abundant nourishment;

"a hearty meal"

"good solid food"

"ate a substantial breakfast"

5. of good quality and condition; solidly built;

"a solid foundation"

"several substantial timber buildings"

substantial 双语例句

1. Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.

有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。

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2. I got substantial damages. It took two years, mind you.

我损失惨重，请注意，我用了两年时间才恢复过来。

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3. A substantial proportion of the population speak a French-based patois.

人口中有一大部分说以法语为基础的混合语。

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4. The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.

社会福利事业占了一大部分的公共支出。

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5. There is a substantial payback in terms of employee and union relations.

雇员和工会关系大有改观。

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substantial 实用场景例句

substantial sums of money

大笔大笔的钱

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a substantial change

重大变化

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Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.

相当多的人支持这些改革措施。

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He ate a substantial breakfast.

他吃了一顿丰盛的早餐。

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a substantial house

结实的房子

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The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats...

该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。

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That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.

在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

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...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.

那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿

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The United African Pavilion is the largest pavilion at the Shanghai Expo.

非洲联合国家馆是上海世博会上最大的场馆.

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The country bought a substantial number of weapons.

这个国家购买了大量武器.

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Those workers have built many substantial buildings in the recent years.

近几年那些工人建造了许多坚固的建筑.

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There was a substantial growth of industry and foreign trade increased as a result.

由于工业的大发展,对外贸易也发展了.

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The walls were substantial and did not fall.

墙很坚固,没有倒塌.

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By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.

她精心策划后,谈妥了大幅增加工资的事.

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They made substantial changes to the arrangements.

他们在安排上作了重大变动.

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With mother earning and his elder children drawing substantial wages father is seldom the dominant figure that he still was at the beginning of the century.

由于母亲挣钱和大孩子也拿相当的工资,父亲很少再象本世纪初那样是一家之主了.

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In his will he made a substantial bequest to his wife.

在遗嘱里他给妻子留下了一大笔遗产.

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The two stories were in substantial agreement.

这两则故事大体上一致.

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Substantial damages were paid in recompense.

实质损害给予了赔偿.

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She is preparing a substantial meal against his return.

她正在准备一顿丰盛的饭菜为他接风.

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The matter is substantial.

这件事很重要.

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substantial sums of money

大笔大笔的钱

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Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.

有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。

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I got substantial damages. It took two years, mind you.

我损失惨重，请注意，我用了两年时间才恢复过来。

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Most tennis is played on hard courts, but a substantial amount is played on clay.

多数网球比赛在硬地球场上举行，不过也有相当数量的比赛在红土球场上进行。

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