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

• Formal justice and substantive justice are the values of rights and obligation distribution in modern and contemporary law respectively.
  形式正义和实质正义分别属于近代和现代法律分配权利和义务的价值观念。
• 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。
• It gave me excellent foundation knowledge of legal institutions, legal terminology, and substantive law.
  它给了我极好的有关司法制度、法律术语、实体法等基础知识。
• 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。
• 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。
• Sometimes law is classified into substantive law and procedural law.
  有时法律被划分为实体法和程序法。
• 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？
• 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 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。
• 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。