substance
US /ˈsʌb.stəns/
UK /ˈsʌb.stəns/
名词
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实质, 材料
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
示例:
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The chair was made of a hard, wooden substance.
椅子是由坚硬的木质材料制成的。
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The artist used a strange, glowing substance in his painting.
这位艺术家在他的画作中使用了奇怪的发光物质。
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实质, 重要性, 意义
the quality of being meaningful, important, or relevant
示例:
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His speech lacked any real substance.
他的演讲缺乏任何真正的实质内容。
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The new policy has more substance than the previous one.
新政策比以前的更有实质性。