substance

美 [ˈsʌbstəns]英 [ˈsʌbstəns]
  • n.物质;实质;根据;物品;东西;重要性;主旨;要点;基本内容;事实基础

复数: substances

sub- 在下面 + st- 站,立 + -ance 性质,状况

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substancesubstance

noun

1

物质;物品;东西
a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities

a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance

化学、放射性等物质

banned/illegal substances (= drugs)

禁用 / 非法物品

a sticky substance

一种黏糊糊的东西

2

事实基础;根据
the quality of being based on facts or the truth

It was malicious gossip, completely without substance .

这是恶意造谣,完全没有事实根据。

The commission's report gives substance to these allegations.

委员会的报告为这些说法提供了事实根据。

There is some substance in what he says.

他的话是有一定根据的。

3

主旨;要点;实质;基本内容
the most important or main part of sth

Love and guilt form the substance of his new book.

他的新书主要讲爱情与罪孽。

I agreed with what she said in substance , though not with every detail.

对于她所说的,虽然不是每个细节我都同意,但基本内容却是赞同的。

4

重要性
importance

matters of substance

重大问题

Nothing of any substance was achieved in the meeting.

会议没有取得任何实质性成果。

习语

a rich and powerful man or woman

substance

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 物质;物品;东西
    A substance is a solid, powder, liquid, or gas with particular properties.

    There's absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don't include poisonous substances...

    根本没有法规来确保香烟不含有毒物质。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 重要性;重大意义
    Substance is the quality of being important or significant.

    It's questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved...

    是否已经取得了任何实质性进展还是个问题。

  • 3
    N-SING 主旨;要点;实质;基本内容
    The substance of what someone says or writes is the main thing that they are trying to say.

    The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter.

    他讨论的要点实际上根本不重要。

  • 4
    N-UNCOUNT 事实基础;根据
    If you say that something has no substance, you mean that it is not true.

    There is no substance in any of these allegations.

    这些指控都毫无根据。

  • 5
    PHRASE 财力雄厚的;有权有势的;有影响力的
    A person of substance has a lot of money, power, or influence.

    ...mature men of substance.

    有钱有势的成熟男人

noun

1
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
DNA is the substance of our genes
2
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man
3
the idea that is intended
What is the meaning of this proverb?
Synonym: meaning
4
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the story
Synonym: kernel core center centre essence gist heart heart and soul inwardness marrow meat nub pith sum nitty-gritty
5
what a communication that is about something is about
Synonym: message content subject matter
6
considerable capital (wealth or income)
he is a man of means
Synonym: means
7
material of a particular kind or constitution
the immune response recognizes invading substances

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  1. This substance should not come into contact with food .

    这种物质切莫与食物接触。

  2. The substance polymerizes to form a hard plastic .

    这种物质聚合形成坚硬的塑料。

  3. Compare the physical properties of the two substances .

    比较一下这两种物质的物理特性。

  4. Nothing of any substance was achieved in the meeting .

    会议没有取得任何实质性成果。

  5. I agreed with what she said in substance , though not with every detail .

    对于她所说的,虽然不是每个细节我都同意,但基本内容却是赞同的。

  6. The commission 's report gives substance to these allegations .

    委员会的报告为这些说法提供了事实根据。

  7. It was malicious gossip , completely without substance .

    这是恶意造谣,完全没有事实根据。

  8. Clay is a plastic substance .

    黏土是可塑物质。

  9. The substance has been scheduled as a poison .

    这种物质已被列为毒物。

  10. Her speech was memorable for its polemic rather than its substance .

    她的演说之所以令人难忘,不是因其内容而是因其辩论方法。

  11. Petrol is a volatile substance .

    汽油是挥发性物质。

  12. The substance of his discussions doesn 't really matter .

    他讨论的要点实际上根本不重要。

  13. Substances such as ammonia give out heat when they dissolve .

    诸如氨气之类的物质在溶解时会释放出热量。

  14. The substance that 's causing the problem comes from the barley .

    引起该问题的物质来自大麦。

  15. Your immune system has been desensitized because it has become used to the substance .

    你的免疫系统已经因习惯了这种物质而不再敏感。

  16. It 's questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved

    是否已经取得了任何实质性进展还是个问题。

  17. Syria will attend only if the negotiations deal with issues of substance .

    只有在谈判涉及重大问题时叙利亚才会参加。

  18. This substance degrades rapidly in the soil .

    这种物质在土壤里会迅速降解。

  19. Scientists claim to have identified natural substances with cancer-combating properties

    科学家们声称已经发现自然界的某些物质具有抗癌特性。

  20. Since these substances are not licensed , they cannot be sold in the continental United States .

    由于这些物品没有许可证,所以不能在美国大陆地区销售。

  21. There 's absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don 't include poisonous substances

    根本没有法规来确保香烟不含有毒物质。

  22. This is how we see our tasks , and the substance and content of our work for the forthcoming period .

    这就是我们对工作任务的看法,以及下一阶段我们工作的实质与内容。

  23. There is no substance in any of these allegations .

    这些指控都毫无根据。

  24. The original plan was to encase a small amount of a radioactive substance in a protective steel container .

    原先计划是要将少量的放射性物质封存在一个钢质防护罩中。

  25. Propolis is a hard resinous substance made by bees from the juices of plants .

    蜂胶是蜜蜂用植物汁液合成的像树脂一样的物质。

  26. The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances .

    目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。

  27. No substance at all , just froth

    根本没有任何实质,只是一些虚浮的东西。

  28. ' A passport to a brighter future ' : it sounds like a worn-out advertising slogan , but for once the cliche has substance .

    “通往更加光明的未来的通行证”,这话听起来像句老掉牙的广告词,但这次这句套话却言之有物。

  29. Let 's compare the physical properties of the two substances .

    我们来比较一下这两种物质的物理特性。

  30. Water , ice and steam are the same substance in different forms .

    水、冰和蒸汽是形态不同的同一物质。

前缀
e-在下面

subject n. 主题

sub- 在下面 + ject 投掷,扔

submarine n. 潜艇

sub- 在下面 + marine adj.海洋的

submerge v. 淹没

sub- 在下面 + merg 沉,没 + -e

submit vt. 提交

sub- 在下面 + mit 送,放出

substantial adj. 大量的

sub- 在下面 + stant 站,立 + -ial ...的

substitute v. (以…)代替,代用

sub- 在下面 + stitut 建立 + -e

subtract v.

sub- 在下面 + tract 拉,拖

suburb n. 郊区

sub- 在下面 + urb 城市

subway n. 地铁

sub- 在下面 + way n.方法

subtle adj. 不易察觉的

sub- 在下面 + -tle

subsidy n. 补贴

sub- 在下面 + sid- 坐 + -y 名词后缀

subscribe v. 订阅

sub- 在下面 + scrib 写 + -e

后缀
e-性质,状况

distance n. 距离

di- 分离 + st- 站,立 + -ance 性质,状况

entrance n. 入口(处)

ent(er) 在...之间 + -ance 性质,状况

importance n. 重要性

im- 在内,进入,使 + port 港口 + -ance 性质,状况

performance n. 表演,演出

perform v.执行 + -ance 性质,状况

finance n. 资金

fin 结束,范围 + -ance 性质,状况

guidance n. 指导

guid(e) 指导 + -ance 性质,状况

insurance n. 保险

in- 在内,进入,使 + sur- 肯定;安全 + -ance 性质,状况

acceptance n. 接受(礼物、邀请、建议等)

accept v.接受 + -ance 性质,状况

accordance n. 符合

accord v.给予 + -ance 性质,状况

acquaintance n. 相识

acquaint v.使认识 + -ance 性质,状况

ambulance n. 救护车

ambul 行走,流动 + -ance 性质,状况

appearance n. 外貌

appear v.进入视野 + -ance 性质,状况

appliance n. 器具

appl(y) 应用 + -ance 性质,状况

circumstance n. 条件

circum- 环绕,周围 + st- 站,立 + -ance 性质,状况

instance n. 例子

in- 在内,进入,使 + st- 站,立 + -ance 性质,状况

nuisance n. 讨厌的人(或东西)

nui- 有害的 + -s- + -ance 性质,状况

reliance n. 依赖

rel(y) 依赖 + -i- + -ance 性质,状况

resistance n. 反对

resist v.抵抗 + -ance 性质,状况

tolerance n. 容忍

toler 容忍 + -ance 性质,状况

resemblance n. 相似

resembl(e) 相似,类似 + -ance 性质,状况

alliance n. (国家、政党等的)结盟,同盟

all(y) 盟友 + -i- + -ance 性质,状况

assistance n. 帮助

as- 朝,向,加强 + sist 站立 + -ance 性质,状况

endurance n. 耐力

endur(e) 忍耐 + -ance 性质,状况

attendance n. 出席

attend v.出席 + -ance 性质,状况

disturbance n. 骚乱

disturb v.扰乱 + -ance 性质,状况

ignorance n. 无知

ignor(e) 不理睬;忽视 + -ance 性质,状况

abundance n. 大量

ab- 加强 + und 波动;溢出 + -ance 性质,状况

material matter stuff substance 【导航词义:物质】
material v. 材料,原料;素材
〔辨析〕

尤指木材、石头、金属、塑料等用于制作某物的原材料;也可指文学创作的素材。

〔例证〕

As a building material, wood is not sturdy enough.

作为一种建筑材料,木材不够结实。

Production has come to a halt owing to the lack of raw materials.

由于缺少原料,生产已陷入停顿。

He is now collecting material for a biography.

他正在为写一部传记收集素材。

matter v. 物质
〔辨析〕

一切有形物质的总称,既指构成宇宙万物的物质,也指哲学上与意识相对的物质。

〔例证〕

The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.

整个宇宙是由各种物质构成的。

The lake is rich in organic matter.

该湖中有丰富的有机物质。

Matter is primary and mind is secondary.

物质是第一性的,精神是第二性的。

stuff v. 〈非正式〉东西,物品
〔辨析〕

多用于日常口语,可指各种叫不出名称的物质、材料、物体等;有时指无关紧要的东西,含轻视意味。

〔例证〕

There is some sticky stuff on my trousers.

我裤子上粘了些黏糊糊的东西。

Put all the stuff into the box and seal it tightly with sticky tape.

把所有的东西都放进盒子里,再用胶带封好。

Could you move all the stuff off the desk?

请你把桌子上的那些玩意儿全部清走行不行?

substance v. 物质
〔辨析〕

通常指有某种特性的固体、液体或气体物质。

〔例证〕

Soil consists of various chemical substances.

土壤由各种化学物质组成。

Water, ice and steam are the same substance in different forms.

水、冰和蒸汽是形态不同的同一物质。

Police found an illegal substance in his briefcase.

警察在他的公文包里发现了违禁品。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

substance与以下词性连用

adj.

banned substance

违禁物品

chemical substance

化学物质

natural substance

天然物质

n.

lack of substance

缺乏重要性

n.

a man/woman of substance

有钱有势的男人 / 女人
a rich and powerful man or woman