形容词大量的; 结实的，牢固的; 重大的

名词本质; 重要材料

形容词

1. The house is substantial enough to last a hundred years.
这房子很坚固，一百年也不会坏。

2. He introduced us to a number of substantial farmers.
他把我们介绍给几个殷实的农场主。

3. I had a substantial meal.
我饱餐了一顿。

4. People and things are substantial; dreams and ghosts are not.
人和事物是真实的；梦和鬼魂是虚幻的。

5. They made substantial changes.
他们作了重大改变。

1. 实质的：2) 申请者必须在美国进行了实质的(substantial)的投资. 虽然法律没有规定投资的金额,但是该项投资必须在企业的总资产中占有相当份额,或者该项投资足够建立起一个有实力的,有盈利前景的企业;

1. 大量的;相当程度的;重大的
Substantial means large in amount or degree.

e.g. The party has just lost office and with it a substantial number of seats...
该党刚刚竞选失利，同时还失去了许多席位。
e.g. That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.
在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。

2. (建筑物)大而坚固的，结实的，牢固的
A substantial building is large and strongly built.

e.g. ...those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell.
那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿