n.

1. 物质[C]
   Ice and snow are different forms of the same substance, water.

   冰和雪都是水这一种物质的不同形式。

2. 实质；本质；实体；本体[U]
3. 本旨，主旨；要义；真义[U]
   The substance of his speech was that he was better than the other candidates.

   他演说的主要内容就是：他比其他候选人更好。

4. 财产，财物[U]
   Later he became a man of substance.

   后来，他成为有大量资产的人。

5. （质地的）坚实，牢固[U]

n.

1. a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
   ▸an intoxicating or narcotic drug.
2. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.
   ▸solid basis in reality or fact:

   the claim has no substance.
   ▸dependability or stability.
3. the quality of being important, valid, or significant.
   ▸the most important or essential part or meaning.
   ▸the subject matter of a text or work of art, especially as contrasted with its form or style.
   ▸wealth and possessions:

   a woman of substance.
4. Philosophy  the essential nature underlying phenomena, which is subject to changes and accidents.