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substance

UK //ˈsʌbstəns//US //ˈsʌbstəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'substantia',由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'stare'(站立)组成,字面意思是'支撑的东西'或'本质'。

noun

❶ 指具体的物质或材料,可以是固体、液体或气体,具有物理形态和化学性质。

“Water is a substance essential for all living things.”

(水是所有生物必需的物质。)

“The scientist analyzed the unknown substance in the lab.”

(科学家在实验室里分析了这种未知物质。)

❶ 指事物的实质、核心内容或重要性,强调内在的价值或意义。

“His speech had little substance and was mostly jokes.”

(他的演讲没什么实质内容,大部分是玩笑。)

“The article lacks substance and doesn't address the real issues.”

(这篇文章缺乏实质内容,没有触及真正的问题。)

同义词:material, matter, essence, core, gist

常见短语

in substance — 表示本质上或实质上,用于强调事物的核心内容或真实性质。

“The two proposals are different in detail but similar in substance.”

(这两项提案在细节上不同,但在实质上是相似的。)

substance abuse — 指对药物或酒精等物质的滥用,通常会导致健康和社会问题。

“The clinic specializes in treating substance abuse disorders.”

(这家诊所专门治疗物质滥用障碍。)