[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
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