substantive

英 [səbˈstæntɪv]

美 [ˈsʌbstəntɪv]

adj.  实质性的; 本质上的; 重大的; 严肃认真的
n.  名词

复数：substantives　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 实质性的；本质上的；重大的；严肃认真的
  dealing with real, important or serious matters
  1. substantive issues
     实质性问题
  2. The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary.
     报告的结论是，无须作任何重大变更。

noun

• 名词
  a noun

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 本质上的;重大的;实质性的
  Substantivenegotiations or issues deal with the most important and central aspects of a subject.
  1. They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.
     他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。

英英释义

noun

• any word or group of words functioning as a noun

adj

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
  1. substantive law
  Synonym:essential
• having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
  1. substantial equivalents
  Synonym:substantial
• being on topic and prompting thought
  1. a meaty discussion
  Synonym:meaty

双语例句

• Sometimes law is classified into substantive law and procedural law.
  有时法律被划分为实体法和程序法。
• I have yet to weigh in on any substantive issue.
  我还没参与过任何实质性的问题。
• I hoped that the letter would spark some substantive discussion.
  我希望这封信能激发一些实质性的讨论。
• It gave me excellent foundation knowledge of legal institutions, legal terminology, and substantive law.
  它给了我极好的有关司法制度、法律术语、实体法等基础知识。
• No substantive agreements are expected, but an afternoon of golf between the two leaders may improve their relationship.
  虽然没有人期待他们之间能达成实质性协议，但一个下午的高尔夫比赛可能会改善他们的关系。
• The ASEAN Regional Forum has made substantive achievements in the transition from confidence-building measures to preventive diplomacy.
  东盟地区论坛从建立信任措施向预防性外交阶段的过渡取得实质性成果。
• It obstructs a substantive UN Security Council response.
  它阻碍联合国安理会出台实质性的回应措施。
• This period would last six weeks, to build confidence and allow for more substantive negotiations to begin.
  这个阶段将延续六个星期，以建立信心，并开始更加实质性的谈判。
• He promised that there would be substantive arms control talks.
  他许诺将举行实质性的控制军备会谈。
• Such economic dismissal must conform to both substantive and procedural conditions.
  此种经济性裁员必须符合法律规定的实质性条件和程序性条件。