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the substance of something
The substance of the argument is clear.
论点的实质很清楚。
实质
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实质
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
The substance of the argument is clear.
论点的实质很清楚。
物质；材料
Physical matter; material.
构成人或物的实际物质
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
实质；核心部分
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
思想或经验中最精华或最本质的部分
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
The substance of the clay makes it ideal for pottery.
这种粘土的实质使其非常适合制陶。
AI contextual example
Scientists are studying the chemical composition of various substances.
科学家们正在研究各种物质的化学成分。
AI contextual example
This substance dissolves easily in water.
这种物质易溶于水。
AI contextual example
DNA is the substance of our genes
DNA是我们基因的物质基础。
WordNet
The substance of the argument is clear.
论点的实质很清楚。
使用时通常搭配形容词说明物质性质。
She added a sticky substance to the mixture.
她向混合物中加入了一种粘性物质。
引导定语从句说明物质特征。
Substances that are harmful should be labeled.
有害物质应贴上标签。
Not this
This is new substance.
Use this
This is a new substance.
在中文中，“物质”常被视为不可数名词，但在英语中，当第一次提到一种具体类型时，它是可数名词，需要加不定冠词 'a'。
Not this
There is many substance in this mixture.
Use this
There are many substances in this mixture.
当指代多种不同类型时，“substance”是可数名词，应该用复数形式，并且使用“many”而不是“much”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
化学物质
The laboratory handles various chemical substances.
实验室处理各种化学物质。
有害物质
Exposure to harmful substances can cause health problems.
接触有害物质会导致健康问题。
管制物质
Possession of controlled substances is illegal without a prescription.
未经处方持有管制物质是非法的。
药物滥用
Substance abuse is a serious public health issue.
药物滥用是一个严重的公共卫生问题。
活性物质
The active substance in the drug is aspirin.
这种药物中的活性物质是阿司匹林。
有毒物质
The factory was fined for releasing toxic substances into the river.
这家工厂因向河流排放有毒物质而被罚款。
药物滥用
Substance abuse is a serious problem in many communities.
药物滥用是许多社区的严重问题。
有财富或地位的人
He is not just a celebrity but a man of substance.
他不仅是名人，还是一个有地位的人。
实质上
The two proposals are the same in substance.
这两项提议实质上是一样的。
信就是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据。
This famous quote from the Bible (Hebrews 11:1) is widely used in speeches, literature, and pop culture to discuss the essence of faith and belief. The word 'substance' here means the foundation or reality of something.
这句著名的引语出自《圣经·希伯来书》11:1，广泛用于演讲、文学和流行文化中，讨论信仰和信念的本质。这里的'substance'意为事物的基础或实质。
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substance = sub (下) + stance (立场)，实质是表面下的立场。
register: neutral/mixed; typical settings: 哲学讨论、学术写作、抽象论述；note_zh: 通常用于正式或半正式语境，强调事物的核心或本质，比较常见于学术讨论和抽象思考。
Words rhyming with 'substance' (stress on first syllable, /ˈsʌb.stəns/): 'instance' and 'distance' share the same stress and ending /stəns/. 'Importance', 'appearance', 'acceptance', 'performance' have different stress (second syllable) and do not rhyme, but share the spelling ending '-ance'.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.