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material 1 / məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/ n [C, U] substance or things from which sth else is or can be made; thing with which sth is done 材料; 原料: raw materials for industry, eg iron ore, oil, etc 工业原料 * building materials, eg bricks, timber, sand 建筑材料 * writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 用於书写的材料（如钢笔﹑ 纸﹑ 墨水） * We use high-quality raw material for our goods. 我们的产品是用优质原料制造的. * (fig 比喻) He is not officer material, ie will not become a good officer. 他不是当官的材料（不会成为好官）. [U, C] fabric; cloth 织物; 布料: enough material to make two dresses 够做两件连衣裙的料子 * tough cotton material 结实的棉布 * We sell the best materials. 我们出售优质布料. [U] facts, information, etc to be used in writing a book, as evidence, etc （写书等用的）事实, 资料: She’s collecting material for a newspaper article. 她正在搜集素材在报纸上发表文章. material 2 / məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/ adj [attrib 作定语] composed of or connected with physical substance rather than the mind or spirit 物质的; 由物质构成的: the material world 物质世界. [attrib 作定语] of bodily comfort; of physical needs 肉体舒适的; 身体需要的: our material needs, eg food and drink 我们身体的需要（如饮食） * You think too much of material comforts. 你对肉体的享受考虑得太多了. Cf 参看 spiritual 1. ~ (to sth) (esp law 尤用於法律) important; essential; relevant 重要的; 必不可少的; 有关系的: material evidence 重要证据 * The witness held back material facts, ie ones that might influence a decision. 证人隐瞒了重要事实. * Is this point material to your argument? 这一点对你的论点很重要吗? > materially / -ɪəlɪ; -ɪəlɪ/ adv in a significant way; essentially 大大地; 实质性地; 重大地: This isn’t materiallydifferent from the old system. 这和旧制度并无很大不同. (责任编辑：admin) |
