substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ adjective Learner's definition of SUBSTANTIAL
[more substantial; most substantial]
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: large in amount, size, or number大量的;很多的;规模庞大的 -
A substantial number of people commute to work each day.很多人每天上班都是坐公共汽车往返的。
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This will save us a substantial [=considerable] amount of money/time.这将为我们节省大笔资金/大量时间。
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Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury.那种活动受伤的可能性很大。
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She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount.她以超低折扣买到了票。
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: strongly made : sturdy牢固的;结实的 3
of food : enough to satisfy hunger足以填饱肚子的;丰盛的