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substantial adj.坚固的,实质的,真实的,充实的 The adjective substantial derives from the Latin substantia "substance," which means "stuff." A substantial meal is large enough to satisfy hunger. A substantial structure is strongly made or built. And a substantial man possesses wealth and property. Related to this last sense, "a man of substance" refers to a wealthy man with property. ★★★☆☆ 2005.5

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[səb'stænʃ(ə)l] Something substantial is large in size, number, or amount: If you want to say someone spent a lot of money without being too specific, you could say they spent a substantial amount of money. The substantial buying power of such an agency would strengthen the public prescription-drug insurance plans to negotiate the lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies. 1[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。2[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

英语单词	substantial
英美音标	[səb'stænʃ(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.坚固的,实质的,真实的,充实的
vocab简明	Something substantial is large in size, number, or amount: If you want to say someone spent a lot of money without being too specific, you could say they spent a substantial amount of money.
vocab扩展	The adjective substantial derives from the Latin substantia "substance," which means "stuff." A substantial meal is large enough to satisfy hunger. A substantial structure is strongly made or built. And a substantial man possesses wealth and property. Related to this last sense, "a man of substance" refers to a wealthy man with property.
真题原句	The substantial buying power of such an agency would strengthen the public prescription-drug insurance plans to negotiate the lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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
来源	2005.5

Substantial Large Man Spent Amount Means Strongly Built