substantial

[英] [səbˈstænʃəl] [美] [səbˈstænʃəl] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 大量的;相当程度的;重大的 Substantial means large in amount or degree.  →see usage note at: important
  • 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。

  • 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。

2. ADJ-GRADED (建筑物)大而坚固的,结实的,牢固的 A substantial building is large and strongly built. 
  • ...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

Adjective

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"

法律

  • 1.有效的
  • 2.实际的
1. 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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2. 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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3. Many multinational companies have substantial operations in this area.
许多跨国公司都在该地区从事相当规模的经营。

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4. 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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5. Substantial damages were paid in recompense.
实质损害给予了赔偿。

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6. The country bought a substantial number of weapons.
这个国家购买了大量武器。

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7. The depreciation of other currencies in Asia has also caused a substantial reduction in tourism.
亚洲其他货币贬值,亦严重打击了本港的旅游业。

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8. The matter is substantial.
这件事很重要。

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9. The two stories were in substantial agreement.
这两则故事大体上一致。

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10. The walls were substantial and did not fall.
墙很坚固,没有倒塌。

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11. 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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12. They made substantial changes to the arrangements.
他们在安排上作了重大变动。

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13. 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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14. 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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