Substantial



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 坚固的, 结实的;实质的
• ［英］ adj. 坚固的, 结实的 ( strongly made) ; 实质的 ( concerning the important part or meaning)
• ［类］ 反义词: tenuous ( 脆弱的) ; vaporous ( 无实质的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. consisting of or relating to substance
  • b. not imaginary or illusory ; real, true
  • c. important, essential
• 2. ample to satisfy and nourish ; full <a substantial meal>
• 3.
  • a. possessed of means ; well-to-do
  • b. considerable in quantity ; significantly great <earned a substantial wage>
• 4. firmly constructed ; sturdy <a substantial house>
• 5. being largely but not wholly that which is specified <a substantial lie>
• ? substantial noun
• ? substantiality noun
• ? substantially adverb
• ? substantialness noun

---