Insubstantial
[ ˌinsəb'stænʃəl ]
adj. 无实体的，无实质的;非实在的;
📝 例句
an insubstantial construction of wood and glue
用木头和胶粘合的简单构造
🌱 联想助记
in 无 + substantial 实体的
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📖 牛津释义
insubstantial
adj
1 not solid or real; imaginary 非实体的; 非实质的; 非实在的; 非真实的; 幻想的
an insubstantial vision, figure, creature 虚幻的景象、 人物、 生物.
2 not firmly or solidly made; weak （做得）不坚固的, 不坚实的, 薄弱的
Early aircraft were insubstantial constructions of wood and glue. 早期的飞行器是木头和胶粘合的脆弱机器.
(fig 比喻) an insubstantial argument, accusation, claim, etc 无真凭实据的争论、 指控、 索赔要求等.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,insәb'stænʃәl]a. 脆弱的, 无实体的, 非实质的
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I need the bank to finance something.
我需要银行提供某件东西的贷款。
Because of the warm and sunny weather,oranges grow very well here.
因为温暖和阳光充足的天气，橘子在这里成长很好。
In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
尽管有上述种种说法，但游客们还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上。