[N-COUNT 可数名词]物质;物品;东西 A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.
[usu with supp]
There's absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don't include poisonous substances...
根本没有法规来确保香烟不含有毒物质。
The substance that's causing the problem comes from the barley.
引起该问题的物质来自大麦。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重要性;重大意义Substance is the quality of being important or significant.
[oft with brd-neg]
[FORMAL 正式]
It's questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved...
是否已经取得了任何实质性进展还是个问题。
Syria will attend only if the negotiations deal with issues of substance.
只有在谈判涉及重大问题时叙利亚才会参加。
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[N-SING 单数名词]主旨;要点;实质;基本内容The substance of what someone says or writes is the main thing that they are trying to say.
[the N of n]
The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter.
他讨论的要点实际上根本不重要。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]事实基础;根据 If you say that something has no substance, you mean that it is not true.
[FORMAL 正式]
There is no substance in any of these allegations.
这些指控都毫无根据。
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[PHRASE 短语]财力雄厚的;有权有势的;有影响力的 A person of substance has a lot of money, power, or influence.
[FORMAL 正式]
...mature men of substance.
有钱有势的成熟男人
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sub·stance★/ˈsʌbstəns; NAmEˈsʌbstəns/noun1★[countable ]a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities 物质;物品;东西◆a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance化学、放射性等物质◆banned/illegal substances(= drugs)禁用╱非法物品◆a sticky substance一种黏糊糊的东西2[uncountable ]the quality of being based on facts or the truth 事实基础;根据◆It was malicious gossip, completely without substance.这是恶意造谣,完全没有事实根据。◆The commission's report gives substance tothese allegations. 委员会的报告为这些说法提供了事实根据。◆There is some substance in what he says.他的话是有一定根据的。3[uncountable ]the most important or main part of sth 主旨;要点;实质;基本内容◆Love and guilt form the substance ofhis new book. 他的新书主要讲爱情与罪孽。◆I agreed with what she said in substance,though not with every detail. 对于她所说的,虽然不是每个细节我都同意,但基本内容却是赞同的。4[uncountable ]( formal) importance 重要性SYN
significance
◆matters of substance重大问题◆Nothing of any substance was achieved in the meeting.会议没有取得任何实质性成果。IDIOMa man/woman of ˈsubstance( formal) a rich and powerful man or woman 有钱有势的男人╱女人substancesubstancessub·stance/ˈsʌbstəns; NAmEˈsʌbstəns/
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substancesub‧stance /ˈsʌbstəns/ ●●●W3 noun
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1material [countable] a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas: The leaves were covered with a strange sticky substance.dangerous/toxic/hazardous/poisonous etc substance harmful substances in the atmosphere Plutonium 238 is one of the most toxic substances known to man.illegal/banned/prohibited/controlled substance (=used especially about illegal drugs) Police found an illegal substance in his car.2truth [uncountable usually in questions and negatives] formal if something has substance, it is true: There is no substance to the rumours (=they are untrue).without substance (=untrue) O'Connell’s remarks are completely without substance.3ideas [singular, uncountable] the most important ideas contained in an argument or piece of writingSYN essence: The substance of his argument was that people on welfare should work.in substance What she said, in substance, was that the mayor should resign.4importance [uncountable] formal importanceSYN significance: It was an entertaining speech, but it lacked substance (=there was no important information in it).matters/issues of substance We should be discussing matters of substance.5 man/woman of substance British English literary a rich man or womanCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa dangerous/hazardous/harmful substance· Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people's health at risk.a poisonous substance (also a noxious substance formal) (=harmful to people)· Cigarette smoke contains several poisonous substances.a toxic substance (=harmful to people and the environment)· All toxic substances should be labelled and carefully stored in a safe place.a radioactive substance (=containing a form of energy that can harm people)· People who work with radioactive substances are subject to strict regulations.an illegal/banned/prohibited substance (=used mainly to refer to illegal drugs)· Any player found guilty of using banned substances faces the prospect of a lengthy suspension.a controlled substance law (=an illegal drug)· He was charged with possessing a controlled substance.an organic substance (=from a living thing)· Despite being an organic substance, ivory is remarkably durable.
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