1. | [c] 物质;物品;东西a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities |
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance 化学、放射性等物质 | |
banned/illegal substances(= drugs) 禁用╱非法物品 | |
a sticky substance 一种黏乎乎的东西 |
2. | [u] 事实基础;根据the quality of being based on facts or the truth |
It was malicious gossip, completely without substance . 这是恶意造谣,完全没有事实根据。 | |
The commission's report gives substance to these allegations. 委员会的报告为这些说法提供了事实根据。 | |
There is some substance in what he says. 他的话是有一定根据的。 |
3. | [u] 主旨;要点;实质;基本内容the most important or main part of sth |
Love and guilt form the substance of his new book. 他的新书主要讲爱情与罪孽。 | |
I agreed with what she said in substance , though not with every detail. 对于她所说的,虽然不是每个细节我都同意,但基本内容却是赞同的。 |
4. | [u] 重要性importance |
matters of substance 重大问题 | |
Nothing of any substance was achieved in the meeting. 会议没有取得任何实质性成果。 |