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

• 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。
• 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？
• He promised that there would be substantive arms control talks.
  他许诺将举行实质性的控制军备会谈。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。