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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I have yet to weigh in on any substantive issue.
  我还没参与过任何实质性的问题。
• 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。
• Subsidiaries of Siemens and others have been faced with substantive bribery charges.
  西门子和其它公司的子公司已经面临实质性的行贿起诉。
• The branches of our legal system can be divided into substantive law and procedural law.
  我们的法律体系可以被分为实体法和程序法。