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  • Derivatives : n  substantiality ; n  substantialness ; adv  substantially
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

substantial [səb'stænʃl]
  1. 1. adjective [+building] 牢固
  2. 2. adjective [+meal] 丰盛
  3. 3. adjective [+improvement] 重大
  4. 4. adjective [+reward] [ amount] 相当数额的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

substantial [səbˈstænʃəl]
  1. 1. adjective 大量的,可观
    Purchasing from the cheapest source can save a country substantial sums.
    从最便宜渠道购买能够节省国家一笔很可观费用
  2. 2. adjective 实质的重要的,有相当分量
    For the level of traffic the station serves, the buildings here are certainly substantial .
    交通局提供数据水平看,这儿建筑物的确重要
  3. 3. adjective 真实的现实的实在
    It seems that he has a substantial claim of wrongdoing against the company.
    好像公司犯罪实在证据
  4. 4. adjective 丰盛的,丰富的
    The first meal of the day should be substantial, otherwise you're likely to feel hungry later.
    一天的第一餐应该丰盛的,否则不久后你就会感觉饿的。
  5. 5. adjective 坚实的坚固的牢靠
    The buildings are all substantial even on the outskirts of city.
    这些建筑甚至城市郊区都是很坚固的
  6. 6. adjective 基本上的,大体上
  7. 7. adjective 殷实的,富足
    They had a rather substantial winter harvest of oranges.
    他们有个相当富足橘子大丰收的冬季
  8. 8. n.[c] [Plural] 实质性东西
    She needs to buy substantials rather than luxuries.
    需要一些实质性东西不是奢侈品

Collins English-English Dictionary

substantial [səb'stænʃəl]
  1. 1. adj of a considerable size or value
    substantial funds
  2. 2. adj worthwhile; important
    a substantial reform
  3. 3. adj having wealth or importance
  4. 4. adj (of food or a meal) sufficient and nourishing
  5. 5. adj solid or strong in construction, quality, or character
    a substantial door
  6. 6. adj real; actual; true
    the evidence is substantial
  7. 7. adj of or relating to the basic or fundamental substance or aspects of a thing
  8. 8. adj [Philosophy] of or relating to substance rather than to attributes, accidents, or modifications

Examples

A substantial part of the book covers the period of the Crusades.
这本书有很大一部分是讲十字军东征那段历史的。
Many people will recoil before substantial danger.
重大危险面前,很多人会退缩。
We derived substantial interest from the new banking policy.
我们从新的银行政策中得到了实质性的好处。
We have a substantial share in the company.
我们拥有公司相当大的股份。
I have substantial understanding of marketing.
我对市场营销相当了解。
Substantial ammunition will be supplied to the front.
充足的弹药会供给给前线。
The police have got substantial evidence against the robber.
警察掌握了起诉抢匪的充足证据。
I have substantial debt.
我负债累累。
The disaster resulted in substantial losses for our company.
灾难给我们公司造成了重大损失。
He has a substantial estate that must be divided among his heirs.
他有丰厚的家产要分配给他的继承人。

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