单词 | substance |
释义 | substance —substance /ˈsʌb.stəns/ noun (IMPORTANCE) C2 [U] the most important part of what someone has said or written: » Later that year, the substance of their secret conversation appeared in a newspaper article.F0 [U] importance, seriousness, or relationship to real facts: » There is no substance in/to the allegation.» This new information gives substance to the stories we have heard.Thesaurus+: ↑Importance , ↑Useful or advantageousWord partners for substance• a ♯carcinogenic/♯dangerous/♯hazardous/♯toxic substance• an ♯oily/♯powdery/♯sticky substance• a ♯banned/♯controlled/♯illegal/♯illicit substance• a ♯hallucinogenic/♯mood-altering/♯performance-enhancing substance• an ♯addictive substance• substance ♯abuse/♯misuseWord Builder:–Nouns: substance–Adjectives: substantial, insubstantial, substantive–Verbs: substantiate–Adverbs: substantiallynoun (MATERIAL) B2 [C or U] material with particular physical characteristics: » an organic/chemical substance» What sort of substance could withstand those temperatures?Thesaurus+: ↑Mixing and mixtures , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Groups and collections of thingsThesaurus+: ↑Categories and varieties , ↑Species and gendersillegal substance FORMALF0 an illegal drug Thesaurus+: ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific types of drugWord partners for substance• a ♯carcinogenic/♯dangerous/♯hazardous/♯toxic substance• an ♯oily/♯powdery/♯sticky substance• a ♯banned/♯controlled/♯illegal/♯illicit substance• a ♯hallucinogenic/♯mood-altering/♯performance-enhancing substance• an ♯addictive substance• substance ♯abuse/♯misuseWord Builder:–Nouns: substance–Adjectives: substantial, insubstantial, substantive–Verbs: substantiate–Adverbs: substantiallyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a banned/controlled/illegal/illicit/lethal/prohibited/proscribed substance» He was caught in possession of an illegal substance.-lu. a carcinogenic/dangerous/deadly/flammable/harmful/hazardous/noxious/poisonous/radioactive/toxic substance» Many experts consider tar and carbon monoxide to be the most toxic substances in tobacco.-lu. a harmless/innocuous substance» Although it smells bad it is a fairly harmless substance.-lu. a hallucinogenic/mind-altering/mood-altering/performance-enhancing substance» The athlete denied he had taken a performance-enhancing substance.-lu. an addictive substance» Tobacco is one of the most addictive substances you can get.–Nouns-lu. substance abuse/misuse» She managed to overcome years of health problems and substance abuse.–Types-lu. a chemical/natural/naturally-occuring/organic substance» Although arsenic is a natural substance, concentrated amounts of it are deadly.-lu. a fatty/oily/powdery/sticky/waxy substance» Resin is a sticky substance that comes from certain trees and plants.• • • Extra Examples:» a natural substance» This substance is so radioactive that it glows in the dark.» This substance stretches to any shape you want.» Rubber is a flexible substance.» Two days after he'd been exposed to the substance, a painful rash erupted on his neck. |
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