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[意       思]adj. 真实的，实在的
[例]  People and things are substantial; dreams and ghosts are not. 人和事物是真实的;梦和鬼魂是虚幻的。
adj. 丰盛的
[例]  I had a substantial meal. 我饱餐了一顿。
adj. 牢固的，坚固的
[例]  The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years. 这房子很坚固,一百年也不会坏。
adj. 富裕的，真实的
[例]  He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers. 他把我们介绍给几个殷实的农场主。

更多意思

adj.1.  大量的，价值巨大的，重大的
2.  大而坚固的，结实的，牢固的

参考例句

1.	The company has built up a substantial lead in laser technology.
	该公司在激光技术方面已大大领先。
2.	By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.
	她精心策画后,谈妥了大幅增加工资的事。
3.	Her contribution to the discussion was substantial .
	她在讨论中做了很多工作。
4.	We are in substantial agreement.
	我们的意见基本一致。
5.	Was it something substantial that you saw, or was it a ghost?
	你见到的是实物,还是鬼魂？