单词 | substantial |
释义 | substantial (səbstænʃəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Substantial means large in amount or degree. [formal] The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats. That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation. Synonyms: big, significant, considerable, goodly 2. graded adjective A substantial building is large and strongly built. [formal] ...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell. Synonyms: solid, sound, sturdy, strong Collocations: substantial achievement Which, of course, represented substantial achievement of a kind that most clubs can only fantasise about. Times, Sunday Times It's an original, hilarious, memorable and substantial achievement. The Times Literary Supplement But were there any real, substantial achievements beneath the fanfare? Times, Sunday Times During this period it had some more substantial achievements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This means a saving of money and of labour; in this way also more substantial achievements can be hoped for than from purely individual research. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If substantial cuts do happen here, and prices fall, more people will be pushed into negative equity. Times, Sunday Times These anticipate that the new administration will have to make substantial cuts in public spending and waste. Times, Sunday Times However, defence sources said that options were being studied that could lead to substantial cuts in spring, provided there were no security setbacks. Times, Sunday Times She made substantial cuts, resulting in twelve numbered episodes, and reduced the number of dashes. The Times Literary Supplement However, it plans to halve the deficit over the next four years, while delaying substantial cuts until 2011. Times, Sunday Times By the close, they were building what should become a substantial lead. Times, Sunday Times Still, such a stance can be taken in the knowledge that they possess a substantial lead of the second-division table. Times, Sunday Times Any hopes the home side had of building a substantial lead were quickly quashed. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, they need to have a substantial lead. Times, Sunday Times The game developed into an extremely tense battle with no side taking a substantial lead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Floats have been banned, substantial share sales put on hold and stockbroking firms investigated. Times, Sunday Times He has had a substantial share of bad times, the bulk of them self-inflicted. Times, Sunday Times Her opponents both won a substantial share of the vote. Globe and Mail In addition, the captain did not have any special quarters and was not allowed a substantial share of takings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some sources suggest that a substantial share of the cases may be late complications of surgeries such as myomectomy or hysterectomy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A substantial sum has now been offered, but the case seems to be mired in unseemly bargaining. Times, Sunday Times This they sold for a substantial sum, keeping the name and using it to build another lucrative business. Times, Sunday Times It would give the fishermen a substantial sum of money, which would give them a chance to divert their skills into areas like eco-tourism. The Sun Starting early means that you can give away a substantial sum. Times, Sunday Times Thus, you will probably find that your friends owe you a fairly substantial sum. Times, Sunday Times They had substantial support could have helped the through at a second attempt. The Sun The first-past-the-post system has left other parties who may have received substantial support with no say. Times, Sunday Times Even big businesses that pride themselves on offering substantial support and flexibility to staff have seen low levels of interest. Times, Sunday Times A further 250 universities offer substantial support. Times, Sunday Times Or they could regain some self-respect and start a new party likely to command substantial support. The Sun There are many delights in this substantial volume. The Times Literary Supplement As well as a large stock of period properties, the town has a substantial volume of new-build developments. Times, Sunday Times This means that index-tracking funds will typically sell the shares, which may be an opportunity to buy a substantial volume of an unpopular share at a low price. Times, Sunday Times Firstly, the embankment was planned as storage for a substantial volume of sand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Moreover, this municipality has a substantial volume of poultry products for export trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While we can see 70m of net assets in companies owned by his family, the extent of its deals indicates more substantial wealth. Times, Sunday Times In addition to his substantial wealth and contacts book, the art dealer has now boasted of an even more formidable defence against his critics: brute physical strength. Times, Sunday Times More conventional monetary policies will help check this redistribution towards households that already own substantial wealth. Times, Sunday Times Finally, individuals with substantial wealth should seek independent advice. Times, Sunday Times Unfortunately, his political campaigns and frequent ill health prevented him from ever amassing substantial wealth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 大量的 Japanese: 相当な |
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