material
n
1 [C, U] substance or things from which sth else is or can be made; thing with which sth is done 材料; 原料
raw materials for industry, eg iron ore, oil, etc 工業原料
building materials, eg bricks, timber, sand 建筑材料
writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 用於書寫的材料(如鋼筆、 紙、 墨水)
We use high-quality raw material for our goods. 我們的產品是用優質原料制造的.
(fig 比喻) He is not officer material, ie will not become a good officer. 他不是當官的材料(不會成為好官).
2 [U, C] fabric; cloth 織物; 布料
enough material to make two dresses 夠做兩件連衣裙的料子
tough cotton material 結實的棉布
We sell the best materials. 我們出售優質布料.
3 [U] facts, information, etc to be used in writing a book, as evidence, etc (寫書等用的)事實, 資料
She's collecting material for a newspaper article. 她正在搜集素材在報紙上發表文章.
material adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
composed of or connected with physical substance rather than the mind or spirit 物質的; 由物質構成的
the material world 物質世界.
2 [attrib 作定語]
of bodily comfort; of physical needs 肉體舒適的; 身體需要的
our material needs, eg food and drink 我們身體的需要(如飲食)
You think too much of material comforts. 你對肉體的享受考慮得太多了. Cf 參看 spiritual 1.
3 ~ (to sth) (esp law 尤用於法律) important; essential; relevant 重要的; 必不可少的; 有關系的
material evidence 重要證據
The witness held back material facts, ie ones that might influence a decision. 證人隱瞞了重要事實.
Is this point material to your argument? 這一點對你的論點很重要嗎?