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

• Aggressive use of pretrial motions has strategic as well as substantive advantages.
  积极使用庭审前的动议具有战略上和实质上的利益。
• I have yet to weigh in on any substantive issue.
  我还没参与过任何实质性的问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• Counsel must be well-informed about the substantive and conflicts law of the forum selected.
  律师务必对所选定的法院的实体法和冲突法了若指掌。
• As meetings go, these were symbolic, not substantive.
  这些会议取得了象征性，而非实质性的成果。
• Contract price is the substantive term by the discussion and consultation of the both sides of parties.
  合同价款是当事人双方在订立合同时，协商和讨论的实质性核心条款。
• Its a good starting place; careful and strategic thought is important for any substantive initiative.
  这是一个很好的开端，细致和战略性的思想对于任何实质性的进展都是非常重要的。
• Resultly, the A state court in accordance with national substantive law addresses the admissibility of foreign-related cases.
  结果，甲国法院就根据本国的实体法处理了所受理的涉外案件。
• 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。