substance

substance
noun

a particular kind of matter with uniform properties
物质，材料
a steel tube coated with a waxy substance.
涂蜡层的钢管。
■an intoxicating, stimulating, or narcotic chemical or drug, especially an illegal one
毒品
[mass noun]the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists and which has a tangible, solid presence
实质；（实在的）东西
proteins compose much of the actual substance of the body.
人体的大部分是由蛋白质组成的。
■the quality of having a solid basis in reality or fact
根据
the claim has no substance.
这断言没有根据。
■the quality of being dependable or stable
可靠；稳定
some were inclined to knock her for her lack of substance.
一些人常常指责她不可靠。
[mass noun]the quality of being important, valid, or significant
重要性，可行性，有意义
he had yet to accomplish anything of substance.
他至今尚未有任何实质性成就。
■the most important or essential part of something; the real or essential meaning
要旨；本质，实质
the substance of the Maastricht Treaty.
马斯特里赫特条约的实质。
■the subject matter of a text, speech, or work of art, especially as contrasted with the form or style in which it is presented
（文章，演讲，艺术作品的）主题；内容（尤指与表现形式和风格相对）
■wealth and possessions
财富，财产
a woman of substance.
一个富有的女人。
■(Philosophy)the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents
(哲)实体

常用词组
in substance

essentially
基本上，大体上
basic rights are equivalent in substance to human rights.
基本权利大体上等同于人权。

语源

Middle English (denoting the essential nature of something): from Old French, from Latin substantia 'being, essence', from substant- 'standing firm', from the verb substare

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