Substantial Large Səbˈstænʃl Number Strongly A Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词
The flashcard defines "substantial" as an adjective meaning large in amount or degree, or large and strongly built. It can also refer to something that is very important.
The flashcard defines "substantial" as an adjective meaning large in amount or degree, or large and strongly built. It can also refer to something that is very important.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]大量的;相当程度的;重大的Substantial means large in amount or degree. →see usage note at:
important
[usu ADJ n]
[FORMAL 正式]
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。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](建筑物)大而坚固的,结实的,牢固的 A substantial building is large and strongly built.
[FORMAL 正式]
...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
Oxford
sub·stan·tial★/səbˈstænʃl; NAmEsəbˈstænʃl/adjective1★large in amount, value or importance 大量的;价值巨大的;重大的SYN
considerable
◆substantial sums of money大笔大笔的钱◆a substantial change重大变化◆Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.相当多的人支持这些改革措施。◆He ate a substantial breakfast.他吃了一顿丰盛的早餐。2★[usually before noun ]( formal) large and solid; strongly built 大而坚固的;结实的;牢固的◆a substantial house结实的房子sub·stan·tial/səbˈstænʃl; NAmEsəbˈstænʃl/
1large in amount or numberSYN considerableOPP insubstantial: We have the support of a substantial number of parents. a substantial salary a substantial breakfast The document requires substantial changes.► see thesaurus at
big
2[only before noun] large and strongly madeOPP insubstantial: a substantial piece of furniture