副詞:大體上、實質上、非常
常見搭配詞:
substantially +比較級 (形容詞或副詞皆可)
- substantially higher (lower / bigger / smaller / more / better / worse / less)
高 / 低 / 大 / 小 / 多 / 好 / 糟 / 少 很多
動詞+substantially
- differ (vary / change) substantially
非常不同、改變很大 - rise (improve / increase / reduce / lessen / decrease / drop) substantially
增加 / 改進 / 下降 很多
substantially+形容詞或副詞
- substantially the same (similar)
大致相同、相似 - substantially different
很不同 - substantially correct
大致正確
例句:
- The housing prices have increased substantially over the past few years.
過去幾年來,房價漲很多 - By the time they got back to the house, the creek was substantially lower.
在他們回到房子的之前,溪水退了許多 - We believe the economy will get substantially better in the near future.
我們深信,不用多久,經濟變好很多 - Organic salves are substantially different from traditional salves, which often made of petroleum products.
有機藥膏跟傳統的用石油化合物製作的藥膏非常不同 - His carelessness has made his injuries substantially worse.
他的粗心大意讓他的傷惡化許多 - The results were substantially the same as those recorded by the student.
所得結果跟那學生紀錄的結果大致相同 - What he said is substantially true.
他所說的大多為真 - Many traditional recipes remain substantially similar.
很多傳統的食譜大致上沒有改變 - The data he gave me are substantially correct.
他給我的數據大致正確
同義詞:
- significantly 顯著地 (adv.): 這個詞用來表示某事物在程度、範圍或重要性方面有很大的影響。它強調變化的明顯性和重要性。
例句:The new policy has significantly improved the quality of life in the city.
新政策顯著地提高了城市的生活質量。 - considerably 相當地 (adv.): 表示在程度或範圍上相當大的變化。它強調變化的規模,但不一定像 “significantly” 那樣強調重要性。
例句:Her health has improved considerably since she started exercising regularly.
自從她開始定期運動以來,她的健康狀況已經相當地改善。 - notably 明顯地 (adv.): 這個詞強調某事物在程度或範圍上有顯著的變化,並且容易察覺。
例句:The new smartphone model is notably faster and more efficient than its predecessor.
新款智能手機顯著地比前一代更快、更高效。 - appreciably 可觀地 (adv.): 用於表示變化程度足夠大,可以察覺到。它強調變化的可感知性。
例句:The price of the product has dropped appreciably over the past few months.
過去幾個月,該產品的價格已經下降非常多。 - markedly 明顯地 (adv.): 表示某事物在程度、範圍或重要性方面有顯著變化,易於察覺。
例句:His performance has improved markedly since he joined the team.
自從加入團隊以來,他的表現明顯地改善很多。
衍生字:
- substance 物質、本質、實質、要旨 n.
- substantial 有實體的、本質的、相當的、實質上的 adj.
- substantiality 實質性 n.
- substantiate 使形成、實體化、證實 vt.
- substantiation 實體化、證實、作證 n.
- substantive 有實質的、表示實在的 a.