5ADJ [usually ADJ n](指与抽象相对)物质的,有形的,实体的Material things are related to possessions or money, rather than to more abstract things such as ideas or values. (指与抽象相对)物质的,有形的,实体的
Every room must have been stuffed with material things.
每个房间肯定都塞满了东西。
...the material world.
物质世界
...his descriptions of their poor material conditions.
He has tried to help this child materially and spiritually.
他尽力在物质和精神上帮助这个孩子。
They believe that a tough, materially poor childhood is character-building.
他们认为一个艰难贫困的童年有助于性格的培养。
The object has no real value, materially or emotionally.
无论从物质还是情感上说,这个东西都一无是处。
6N-UNCOUNT 人才;(做…的)料 If you say that someone is a particular kind of material, you mean that they have the qualities or abilities to do a particular job or task. 人才;(做…的)料
She was not university material.
她不是上大学的料。
His message has changed little since he became presidential material.
成为总统候选人后,他的宣言并没有多少变化。
7ADJ [ADJ n](证据或信息)直接相关的,实质性的,重要的Material evidence or information is directly relevant and important in a legal or academic argument. (证据或信息)直接相关的,实质性的,重要的 [formal]
The nature and availability of material evidence was not to be discussed.
实质性证据的性质和可用性毋庸讨论。
They contend that the company failed to disclose material information.