material

US /məˈtɪr.i.əl/
UK /məˈtɪr.i.əl/
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1.

材料, 物質

the matter from which a thing is or can be made

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The dress was made of a soft, flowing material.
這件連衣裙是用柔軟飄逸的材料製成的。
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Building materials were delivered to the construction site.
建築材料已運到施工現場。
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substancestufffabrictextilemedium
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資料, 素材, 內容

information or ideas for use in creating a book, speech, or other work

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He gathered research material for his new book.
他為新書收集了研究資料。
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The comedian's new material was very funny.
這位喜劇演員的新段子非常有趣。
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datainformationcontentsubject mattertext
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物質的, 實質性的

relating to the physical or worldly rather than spiritual or intellectual

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He is too concerned with material possessions.
他過於看重物質財富。
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The decision had a significant material impact on the company's finances.
這項決定對公司的財務產生了重大的實質性影響。
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physicaltangibleworldlycorporealsubstantial
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materialityraw materialbill of materials