substantial
UK/səb'stænʃ(ə)l/US/sәb'stænʃәl/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
adj.
Large in amount, size, or importance
大量的，可观的，重大的
adj.
Real and solid; strongly built
实质性的；结实的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubstanceunder, below
+
-ialstand, set, place
=substantial
substance + -ial = having real substance — and from 'having solid matter' came 'large, considerable.' Something substantial has real weight to it.
Common Collocations
- 1.substantial amount大量
- 2.substantial evidence充分的证据
- 3.substantial increase大幅增长
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company made a substantial profit this year.
- 2.
There is no substantial evidence against him.