• adj. 大量的；實(shí)質(zhì)的；內(nèi)容充實(shí)的
• n. 本質(zhì)；重要材料

substance,基礎(chǔ)，根據(jù)，-al,形容詞后綴。引申比喻義大量的，重大的。拼寫比較 space,spatial.

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.

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

有相當(dāng)一部分普通員工不理睬工會(huì)的建議。

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

我損失慘重，請(qǐng)注意，我用了兩年時(shí)間才恢復(fù)過(guò)來(lái)。

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

人口中有一大部分說(shuō)以法語(yǔ)為基礎(chǔ)的混合語(yǔ)。

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

社會(huì)福利事業(yè)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.

雇員和工會(huì)關(guān)系大有改觀。

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