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Substantial Adj Part Latin Substance Late Meaning Səb'stænʃəl

单词 substantial
音标 [səb'stænʃəl]
解释 a.坚固的,结实的;实质的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 坚固的,结实的(stro ngly made);实质的(concerning the important part or meaning)
【考】 反义词:tenuous(脆 弱的); vaporous(无实质的)
字源 substantial (adj.)
mid-14c., "ample, sizeable," from Old French substantiel (13c.) and directly from Latin substantialis "having substance or reality, material," in Late Latin "pertaining to the substance or essence," from substantia "being, essence, material"(see substance). Meaning "existing, having real existence" is from late 14c. Meaning "involving an essential part or point" is early 15c. Related: Substantially.
不择手段背单词 adj. 实质的; 重大的
【记】源于: substance(n 物质)
【反】tenuous(adj 纤细的); vaporous(adj 蒸气多的; 不实质的); diaphanous(adj 透明的)
趣味全助记 【记】substance 物质

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