| 释义 |
Noun: substance súbstuns- The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
"DNA is the substance of our genes" - The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- kernel, core, center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty - The idea that is intended
- meaning - Material of a particular kind or constitution
"the immune response recognizes invading substances" - Considerable capital (wealth or income)
- means - What a communication that is about something is about
- message, content, subject matter - A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" - The property of holding together and retaining its shape
- consistency, consistence, body
Derived forms: substances See also: substantial, thick, thin Type of: capital, cognitive content, communication, component, component part, constituent, content, idea, matter, mental object, part, physical entity, portion, property, thought Encyclopedia: Substance |