substance
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/ˈsʌbstəns/
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/ˈsʌbstəns/
A material with specific properties, like solid, liquid, or gas.
Water is a substance that can be in liquid, solid, or gas form.
水是一种可以以液态、固态或气态存在的物质。
A drug, especially an illegal one.
The use of certain substances can lead to disqualification in sports.
某些物质的使用可能导致在体育比赛中被取消资格。
The quality of being based on facts or truth.
The rumors lacked substance and were quickly dismissed.
这些谣言缺乏根据,很快就被驳斥了。
The main part or core of something.
We agreed on the substance of the plan, but not all the details.
我们就计划的主要内容达成了一致,但并非所有细节。
Importance or significance.
The meeting had substance, as it led to important decisions.
这次会议有实质内容,因为它导致了重要决策。