having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable
重要的;实质性的;可观的,大量的
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there is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs. 没有实质性的证据能证实这些药品的效用。
having a separate and independent existence
独立存在的。
(of a rank or appointment)not acting or temporary; permanent
(军衔,任命)永久的,终身的。
(of a dye)not needing a mordant
(染料)不需媒染的,直染的。
(of an enactment, motion, or resolution)made in due form as such; not amended
(法令,提议,决议)有固定形式的;未经修正的。
(of law)defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which such things are established
(法律)实体的(指规定权利和义务的)。
【语法】 〈旧〉 名词。
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substantiveadj.重要的;实质性的;可观的;大量的;独立存在的;实体的;永久的;终身的;不需媒染的;直染的
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substantialadj.很重要的;很可观的;大量的;很有价值的;基本的;实质性的;真实的;可触的;结实的;牢固的
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘having an independent existence’): from Old French