Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2433
Fully loadedsubstance
实质
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- 1.
Physical matter; material.
物质；材料
- 2.
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
构成人或物的实际物质
- 3.
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
实质；核心部分
- 4.
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
思想或经验中最精华或最本质的部分
- 5.
Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
实在性；坚固；牢固
- 6.
the idea that is intended
意图表达的意思
- 7.
Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
财产；资产；资源
- 8.
Drugs (illegal narcotics)
毒品(非法麻醉品)
- 9.
Ousia, essence; underlying reality or hypostasis in the philosophical sense.
本质；实在；哲学意义上的实体
物质；材料；构成人或物的实际物质；实质；核心部分；思想或经验中最精华或最本质的部分；实在性；坚固；牢固
In use
The substance of the clay makes it ideal for pottery.
Scientists are studying the chemical composition of various substances.
This substance dissolves easily in water.
DNA is the substance of our genes
the substance of something
The substance of the argument is clear.
论点的实质很清楚。
a [adjective] substance
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。
substance that ...
引导定语从句说明物质特征。
Connections
Collocations
- chemical substance
- 化学物质
- The laboratory handles various chemical substances.实验室处理各种化学物质。
- harmful substance
- 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。
- controlled substance
- 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。
- substance abuse
- 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。
- active substance
- 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。
- toxic substance
Learner notes
Memory Tip
substance = sub (下) + stance (立场)，实质是表面下的立场。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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