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materially

UK //məˈtɪəriəli//US //məˈtɪriəli//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'materialis'(与物质相关),通过古法语 'material' 进入英语,副词后缀 -ly 表示方式。

adverb

❶ 指在物质或实际方面显著地影响或改变某事物,常强调对结果或状况产生实质性差异。

“The new evidence materially affected the outcome of the trial.”

(新证据实质性影响了审判结果。)

“Her contribution materially improved the project's success.”

(她的贡献显著提升了项目的成功率。)

❶ 在财务或法律语境中,表示数量或重要性达到需要特别关注的程度。

“The company's profits have increased materially this quarter.”

(该公司本季度利润有显著增长。)

“Investors must disclose materially relevant information.”

(投资者必须披露具有实质重要性的信息。)

同义词:substantially, significantly, considerably

常见短语

materially different — 描述两者之间存在本质或显著差异,常用于比较分析或法律文件中。

“The final product was materially different from the prototype.”

(最终产品与原型存在本质差异。)

materially affect — 指对某事物产生足够重要的影响,通常用于评估变化或决策的后果。

“The policy change will materially affect small businesses.”

(政策变化将对小型企业产生重大影响。)