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material
n
1 [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).
2 [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.
3 [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 adj
1 [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.
2 [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.
3 ~ (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?
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