sub‧stan‧tial S3 W2 / səbstænʃ ə l / 形容词

1 large in amount or number 同义词 considerable 反义词 insubstantial :

We have the support of a substantial number of parents.

a substantial salary

a substantial breakfast

The document requires substantial changes.

2 [仅用于名词前] large and strongly made 反义词 insubstantial :

a substantial piece of furniture

THESAURUS

big : a big city | a big guy | a big mistake | Lack of funding is the biggest problem. | Getting a car has made a big difference to my life.

large a slightly more formal word than big , used to describe objects and amounts : a large bowl | Large areas of the forest have been destroyed. | The museum attracts a large number of visitors.

major [仅用于名词前] big and important : Pollution is a major problem. | There has been a major change in government policy.

considerable/substantial quite big – used especially about amounts : They have spent a considerable amount of money on the project. | A substantial amount of heat is lost through the windows. | He had a considerable influence on young musicians.