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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- material
[mə'tɪərɪəl]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
(substance) 材料
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2.
noun
[c/u]
(cloth) 衣料
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3.
noun
[u]
(information，data) 资料
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4.
adjective
(physical) 物质的
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5.
adjective
[frm]
[+evidence]
(relevant) 决定性的
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6.
n pl
materials (equipment) 用具
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- material
[məˈtɪərɪəl]
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n.[u]
物质，材料，原料
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The rise was principally due to higher prices of imported food processing material.
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上升的主要原因是进口食品加工材料价格增加。
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Coal is a hard black material.
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煤是坚硬的黑色金属。
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2.
n.[u]
素材，资料
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Every one has enriched the pool of material available to the local historian.
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人人都提供了手头掌握的资料，丰富了当地的历史学家的资料库。
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The archives provided rich material for a definitive biography.
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那些档案为撰写一本权威性自传提供了丰富的材料。
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3.
n.[c/u]
织物，纺织品，布料
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The very fine weave of the material gives a very smooth surface for excellent comfort.
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这种纺织物采用了精致的编织方法，表面非常光滑、舒适。
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She measured off enough material for a dress.
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她量了足够的布料来做一件外套。
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n.[c]
[Plural]
材料，用具，器具
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Tonight they will visit the classroom to become acquainted with the teaching materials.
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今晚，他们将去教室，熟悉各种教学材料。
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n.[u]
人才
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He would have to convince the commission that he was outstanding management material.
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他必须让委员会相信他是一位出色的管理人才。
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She was vice-presidential material.
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她有能力担任副总裁。
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He was university material.
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他有能力进入大学。
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6.
adjective
物欲的，世俗的，追求物质享受的
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They enjoys more material rewards and privileges than other sectors of society.
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他们比社会上其它阶层享有更多的物质回报和优惠待遇。
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adjective
物质的
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British naval and material support was essential in securing the battlefront.
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英国海军和物质支持对确保前线作战必不可缺。
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8.
adjective
重要的，实质性的，有直接关系的
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This is evidence is material to my client's case.
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这是一个关系到我客户的案子的重要证据。
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Facts likely to influence the judgment are called material facts.
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有可能影响判断的事实称为重要事实。
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His support made a material difference.
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他的支持有实质性的影响。
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adjective
肉体的，身体的
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She wanted no restriction -- not anything material, not any form of mental restriction either.
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她想没有任何束缚——无论是身体上的，还是精神上的。
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10.
adjective
实体的，有形的
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In general, the output of services is less material than manufacturing.
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总而言之，服务输出没有制造业那么具体。
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adjective
实际的，真实的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- material
[mə'tɪərɪəl]
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n
the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter
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raw material
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2.
n
facts, notes, etc, that a finished work may be based on or derived from
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enough material for a book
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3.
n
cloth or fabric
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4.
n
a person who has qualities suitable for a given occupation, training, etc
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that boy is not university material
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5.
adj
of, relating to, or composed of physical substance; corporeal
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6.
adj
[Philosophy]
composed of or relating to physical as opposed to mental or spiritual substance
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the material world
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7.
adj
of, relating to, or affecting economic or physical wellbeing
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material ease
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8.
adj
of or concerned with physical rather than spiritual interests
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9.
adj
of great import or consequence
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of material benefit to the workers
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10.
adj
[often foll by to]
relevant
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11.
adj
[Philosophy]
of or relating to matter as opposed to form
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12.
adj
[law]
relevant to the issue before court: applied esp to facts or testimony of much significance
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a material witness
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13.
adj
See also materials
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14.
adj
[Etymology]
C14: via French from Late Latin materialis, from Latin materia matter
Examples
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a material object
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物体
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material pleasures
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肉体享乐；放荡行为
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a material witness
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关键的证人(或证据)
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textile material
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可织原料
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vegetative material
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能使植物生长的物质
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