be substantial
表语用法，表示某物在数量或程度上很大。
The amount of evidence is substantial.
证据数量是大量的。
重要的；实质性的；真实的；实际的；有实体的；坚固的；结实的；富有的；殷实的；丰盛的；充饥的
large in amount, size, or value
常形容数量、金额、差异等
有实体的；实际存在的
Having a substance; actually existing.
相当大的
fairly large
非想象的；真实的；实际的；真正的
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
在现实中有坚实基础,因此重要、有意义或可观
having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
有形的；物质的；坚固的
Corporeal; material; firm.
有实质或可视为事实的；非虚构的
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; ; ; - Shakespeare
内容充实的；强壮的；结实的；坚固的
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
针对伤害实质的
Addressing the substance of an injury
拥有财产或地产；中等富裕的
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.
规模、数量或价值大的；丰足的；可观的
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
最重要的；必不可少的
Most important; essential.
令人满足的；营养充足或能填饱肚子的
Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.
They spent a substantial amount of money on the new kitchen.
他们花了一大笔钱装修新厨房。
用法提示：substantial 作形容词，修饰 amount，表示“相当大的”。
AI contextual example
There was a substantial increase in sales last quarter.
上个季度的销售额出现了大幅增长。
用法提示：substantial 作形容词，修饰 increase，表示“大幅的、可观的”。
AI contextual example
He made a substantial contribution to the community project.
他为这个社区项目做出了可观的贡献。
用法提示：substantial 作形容词，修饰 contribution，表示“重要的、可观的”。
AI contextual example
表语用法，表示某物在数量或程度上很大。
The amount of evidence is substantial.
证据数量是大量的。
前置定语，修饰可数名词。
They made a substantial investment in the project.
他们对项目进行了大量的投资。
修饰抽象名词，强调重要性或实质性。
There has been substantial progress in negotiations.
谈判取得了实质性进展。
grammar · medium
易错句子The substantial of his argument is clear.
正确表达The substance of his argument is clear.
将'substantial'误用作名词，应使用名词'substance'来表达'实质'的含义。
grammar · medium
易错句子The new policy will substantial improve productivity.
正确表达The new policy will substantially improve productivity.
'substantial'是形容词，不能修饰动词，应使用副词'substantially'来修饰动词'improve'。
substantive强调独立存在、有实质内容或法律上独立的，而substantial强调数量大、坚固或重要。
significant强调有重要意义或影响，而substantial强调数量大、实在或坚固。
大量
He inherited a substantial amount of money.
他继承了大量钱财。
充分证据
There is substantial evidence to support the claim.
有充分证据支持这一说法。
大幅增加
The company reported a substantial increase in profits.
该公司报告利润大幅增加。
大量
A substantial number of students participated in the survey.
大量学生参与了这项调查。
很大部分
A substantial portion of the budget is allocated to education.
预算的很大部分分配给了教育。
重大进展
The team made substantial progress on the project.
团队在项目上取得了重大进展。
sub- (under) + stant (stand) + -ial (adj.)
sub- (under) + stance (stand)
con- (together) + stant (stand)
常与substantial搭配，表示丰盛的餐食
指坚固、结实的建筑
指确凿、充分的证据
指相当大的数量
指大力、有力的支持
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