substance
n
1 [C] particular type of matter 物質
a poisonous substance like cyanide 類似氰化物的有毒物質
a substance that will prevent rust 防 物質
Water and ice are the same substance in different forms. 水和冰是同一物質的不同狀態.
2 [U]
(a) real matter (contrasted with sth only seen, heard or imagined) 實物(與僅能看到、 聽到或想像之事物相對)
They maintained that ghosts had no substance. 他們認為鬼魂不是實物.
(b) firmness; solidity 堅固; 結實
I like a meal that has some substance to it, ie has nourishing food in it. 我喜歡吃富於營養的飯菜.
(fig 比喻) an argument of little substance, eg lacking specific details, etc 內容貧乏的議論.
3 [U] most important or essential part of sth; essential meaning 基本部分; 實質部分; 主旨; 要義
the substance of the speech 講話的要旨
I agree with the substance of what you say/with what you say in substance, but differ on points of detail. 我同意 你講話的基本內容, 不過在一些枝節問題上與你有分歧.
4 [U] (fml 文) money; property 金錢; 財物; 資產
a man/woman of substance, eg a property owner 有資產的男子[女子].