substantial
adj
səbˈstænʃəl
adj
1
large
in
amount
or
number
大量的,多的;
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
large
and
strongly
made
大而坚固的,大而结实的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
a
substantial
piece
of
furniture
一件又大又结实的家具