adj.(形容词)

1. 牢固的，加固的，结实的
2. 可观的，大量的，相当数目的，重大的
3. 实在的，真实的，现实的
4. 基本上的，大体上的
5. 内容充实的，很有分量的，丰足的，丰盛的
6. 富裕的，多资财的，殷实的
7. 物质的，材料的
8. 实质的，本质的，【哲】实体的

n.(名词)

1. 实在的东西，真实的东西，实质性的东西
2. 内容充实的东西，有实际价值的东西
3. 事关重大的东西，重要的材料（或实物等）

adj.(形容词)

1. 坚固的,结实的 solid; strongly made
2. 大量的,可观的 large enough to be satisfactory
3. 重大的,重要的 large enough to be noticeable or to have an important effect
4. [A] 实质的,基本的,大体上的 concerning the important part or meaning

Adjective:

1. fairly large;

   "won by a substantial margin"
   

2. having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable;

   "substantial equivalents"
   

3. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;

   "the substantial world"
   "a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"
   "most ponderous and substantial things"
   

4. providing abundant nourishment;

   "a hearty meal"
   "good solid food"
   "ate a substantial breakfast"
   "four square meals a day"
   

5. of good quality and condition; solidly built;

   "a solid foundation"
   "several substantial timber buildings"
   

1.大量的;相当程度的;重大的
substantial means large in amount or degree.

substantial的意思

e.g. The party has just lost office and with it asubstantial number of seats...
该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。
e.g. That is a verysubstantial improvement in the present situation.
在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

2.(建筑物)大而坚固的，结实的，牢固的
Asubstantial building is large and strongly built.

e.g. ...those fortunate enough to have a fairlysubstantial property to sell.
那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿

1. 实质的：2) 申请者必须在美国进行了实质的(substantial)的投资. 虽然法律没有规定投资的金额,但是该项投资必须在企业的总资产中占有相当份额,或者该项投资足够建立起一个有实力的,有盈利前景的企业;

New economic development policies led to substantial and rapid growth.

新的经济发展政策带来了快速和大量的增长。

Those workers have built many substantial buildings in the recent years.

近几年那些工人建造了许多坚固的建筑。

The reforms have made substantial headway.

改革取得了实质的进展。

The article is devoid of substantial matter.

这篇文章缺乏实质性的内容。

substantial profits accrue when sales take off.

当销售额突飞猛进之后，可观的利润就开始自然累积。

substantial sums of money

大笔大笔的钱

a substantial change

重大变化

substantial numbers of people support the reforms.

相当多的人支持这些改革措施。

He ate a substantial breakfast.

他吃了一顿丰盛的早餐。

a substantial house

结实的房子

The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats...

该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。

That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.

在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.

那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿

The United African Pavilion is the largest pavilion at the Shanghai Expo.

非洲联合国家馆是上海世博会上最大的场馆.

The country bought a substantial number of weapons.

这个国家购买了大量武器.

Those workers have built many substantial buildings in the recent years.

近几年那些工人建造了许多坚固的建筑.

There was a substantial growth of industry and foreign trade increased as a result.

由于工业的大发展,对外贸易也发展了.

The walls were substantial and did not fall.

墙很坚固,没有倒塌.

By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.

她精心策划后,谈妥了大幅增加工资的事.

They made substantial changes to the arrangements.

他们在安排上作了重大变动.

With mother earning and his elder children drawing substantial wages father is seldom the dominant figure that he still was at the beginning of the century.

由于母亲挣钱和大孩子也拿相当的工资,父亲很少再象本世纪初那样是一家之主了.

In his will he made a substantial bequest to his wife.

在遗嘱里他给妻子留下了一大笔遗产.

The two stories were in substantial agreement.

这两则故事大体上一致.

substantial damages were paid in recompense.

实质损害给予了赔偿.

She is preparing a substantial meal against his return.

她正在准备一顿丰盛的饭菜为他接风.

The matter is substantial.

这件事很重要.

substantial sums of money

大笔大笔的钱

substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.

有相当一部分普通员工不理睬工会的建议。

I got substantial damages. It took two years, mind you.

我损失惨重，请注意，我用了两年时间才恢复过来。

Most tennis is played on hard courts, but a substantial amount is played on clay.

多数网球比赛在硬地球场上举行，不过也有相当数量的比赛在红土球场上进行。

用作定语～+ n.

1. Those workers have built many substantial buildings in the recent years.
   近几年那些工人建造了许多坚固的建筑。
2. The country bought a substantial number of weapons.
   这个国家购买了大量武器。
3. They made substantial changes to the arrangements.
   他们在安排上作了重大变动。
4. The two stories were in substantial agreement.
   这两则故事大体上一致。

用作表语S+be+～

1. The walls were substantial and did not fall.
   墙很坚固,没有倒塌。
2. The matter is substantial.
   这件事很重要。

• substantial%20increase">substantial increase大幅度增长
• substantial%20derivative">substantial derivative物质导数
• substantial%20agreement">substantial agreement实质上一致
• substantial%20safety%20margin">substantial safety margin实际安全边缘...

• So substantial that it took two men to push it.

  出自：E. Glasgow

• Have a substantial meal before the fast begins.

  出自：L. Blue

• Jack had put on weight...He seemed..more substantial.

  出自：I. Murdoch

1. substantial和substantially在表示“大量的”和“大体上地”时，都属于公文英语，用在比较正式的场合；
2. substantial同substantive都可表示“本质的，实质的”，但两者有一定的区别：前者一般用在real，important，sizable，solid，well-to-do，virtual等词上。后者主要用在一些特种情况上：在议会程序中，substantive motion（实质性的动议）是指用适当的方式清楚地处理某个议题。在法律上，主要用以区分substantive law（被执行的法律）和adjective law（执法的程序）。在服务行业上，用来去区分员工是全职工还是连是工。

• ☆ 14世纪中期进入英语，直接源自古法语的substantiel；最初源自拉丁语的substantialis，意为有实体的。