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

• 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？
• 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。
• That would require a mixture of technical assistance and substantive issues.
  这要求把技术援助与实质性问题相结合。
• 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。
• This period would last six weeks, to build confidence and allow for more substantive negotiations to begin.
  这个阶段将延续六个星期，以建立信心，并开始更加实质性的谈判。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。