n.

1. 物質[C]
   Ice and snow are different forms of the same substance, water.

   冰和雪都是水這一種物質不同的形式。

2. 實質；本質；實體；本體[U]
3. 本旨，主旨；要義；真義[U]
   The substance of his speech was that he was better than the other candidates.

   他演說的主要內容就是：他比其他候選人更好。

4. 財產，財物[U]
   Later he became a man of substance.

   後來，他成為頗具資產的人。

5. （質地的）堅實，牢固[U]

n.

1. a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
   ▸an intoxicating or narcotic drug.
2. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.
   ▸solid basis in reality or fact:

   the claim has no substance.
   ▸dependability or stability.
3. the quality of being important, valid, or significant.
   ▸the most important or essential part or meaning.
   ▸the subject matter of a text or work of art, especially as contrasted with its form or style.
   ▸wealth and possessions:

   a woman of substance.
4. Philosophy  the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents.