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

• However, negotiations following the Doha Conference failed to achieve substantive results in real sense in this regard.
  而多哈会议以来的谈判在这方面并未取得真正的实质性的成果。
• Substantive law defines rights, and procedural law establishes the procedures by which these rights are enforced and protected.
  实体法界定权利，而程序法确认施行和保护这些权利的程序。
• Oh, I see. Then, what about the applicable substantive law?
  希：哦，我明白了，那就适用什么实体法呢？
• That would require a mixture of technical assistance and substantive issues.
  这要求把技术援助与实质性问题相结合。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The impact of the stock market alone, is a long-term and far-reaching substantive big positive.
  在股市的影响仅仅是一个长期和深远的实质性的重大利好。
• But the relationship is more important than any of that and the dialogue this week should be more substantive.
  但两国关系比这一切都更加重要，本周的对话应当更具实质性。
• The family appeared at the press conference but made no substantive comments.
  这一家人在记者招待会上露了面，但未发表任何实质性的评论。