substances
US /ˈsʌbstənsɪz/
UK /ˈsʌbstənsɪz/
複數名詞
1.
物質, 材料
particular kinds of matter with uniform properties
範例:
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Chemical substances can be dangerous if not handled properly.
化學物質如果處理不當可能會很危險。
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The new material is composed of several different substances.
這種新材料由幾種不同的物質組成。
2.
實質, 內容
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
範例:
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The report lacked any real substance.
這份報告缺乏任何真正的實質內容。
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He's a man of great moral substance.
他是一個具有偉大道德品質的人。