mid-14c., "ample, sizeable," from Old French substantiel (13c.) and directly from Latin substantialis "having substance or reality, material," in Late Latin "pertaining to the substance or essence," from substantia "being, essence, material"(see substance). Meaning "existing, having real existence" is from late 14c. Meaning "involving an essential part or point" is early 15c. Related: Substantially.
雙語例句
1. Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice.
有相當一部分普通員工不理睬工會的建議。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I got substantial damages. It took two years, mind you.
我損失慘重，請注意，我用了兩年時間才恢復過來。
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3. A substantial proportion of the population speak a French-based patois.
人口中有一大部分說以法語為基礎的混合語。
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4. The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.
社會福利事業占了一大部分的公共支出。
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5. There is a substantial payback in terms of employee and union relations.