substantialsub·stan·tial /
sEb5stAnFEl ; sEb5stAnFEl /
adjective1. large in amount or number大量的,多的;SYNconsiderable
•We have the support of a substantial number of parents.我们有相当多的家长的支持。
•a substantial salary丰厚的薪水
•a substantial breakfast丰盛的早餐
•The document requires substantial changes.文件需要作大量修改。
2. only before nounlarge and strongly made大而坚固的,大而结实的:
•a substantial piece of furniture一件又大又结实的家具