| 词汇 | substance |
| 释义 | substance 2 ENTRIES FOUND: substance (noun) sum (noun) substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ noun plural substances substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ noun plural substances Learner's definition of SUBSTANCE 1 [count] a : a material of a particular kind物质；物品 chemical/toxic/hazardous/dangerous substances化学/有毒/有害/危险物质 The pancreas secretes a substance called insulin.胰腺分泌一种叫胰岛素的物质。 The floor was covered with a white, powdery substance that turned out to be flour.地板上撒满的白色粉末状物质原来是面粉。 b : a drug that is considered harmful and whose use is controlled by law or made illegal（有害）药物 heroin and other illegal substances海洛因和其他非法药物 He had a history of substance abuse.他有嗜毒史。 Codeine is a controlled substance. [=a drug that you need permission from a doctor to use]可待因是一种管制药物。 2 [noncount] a : the quality of being meaningful, useful, or important实质；真正的意义；内涵 matters of substance实质性问题 When has he ever said anything of substance?他什么时候说过任何有意义的话？ The book lacks substance.这本书内容空洞。 b : the quality of being true or believable真实性；可信性 These rumors have no substance. = These rumors are without substance. [=these rumors are not true]这些谣言没有可信度。 The results of the study give substance to their theory.研究成果证明了他们理论的正确性。 3 [noncount] : the most basic or necessary part or quality of something : essence主旨；要义 the substance of my argument本人论点的要义 These two books differ in both style and substance. [=content]这两本书在风格和内容上都截然不同。 He stated, in substance [=in essence, essentially], that it is not his fault and he will not pay for damages.他所说的中心意思就是，这并不是他的错，他也不会赔偿任何损失。 a man/woman/person of substance literary : a person who is rich and powerful有钱有势的人 She married a man of substance.她嫁给了一个有钱有势的大人物。 sum and substance — see 1sum |
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