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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。
大的；可观的
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大的；可观的
large in amount, size, or value
The amount of evidence is substantial.
证据数量是大量的。
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
They spent a substantial amount of money on the new kitchen.
他们花了一大笔钱装修新厨房。
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。
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。
AI contextual example
won by a substantial margin
以巨大优势获胜。
WordNet
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。
Not this
The substantial of his argument is clear.
Use this
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。
Not this
The new policy will substantial improve productivity.
Use this
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'。
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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。
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联想'substance'（物质），'substantial'就是有实质的、大量的。
语域：mixed 常见场景：size/amount、importance、quality 通常用于正式或书面语境，但也可在日常交流中使用，表示数量大、重要性高或质量好。
常用于名词前表示数量大、重要或坚固，也可作表语。
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