substan 成语

in substance

1．in important fact；in the main or basic parts主要地；大体上；基本上
The two cars are the same in substance， except one is red and the other is red and white．这两部车除了一部是红的，另一部是红白色的，其它大体相同。
I agree in substance with what you say，but differ on some small points．我大体上同意你所说的，但在一些细节问题上与你的意见还有不同之处。
2．actually；really 实在地；真正地
This composition is in substance better than the previous one．这篇作文实际上比上一篇作文要好一些。

sum and substance

Idiom(s): sum and substance

Theme: SUMMARY

a summary; the gist. (Fixed order.)
• Can you quickly tell me the sum and substance of your proposal?
• In trying to explain the sum and substance of the essay, Thomas failed to mention the middle name of the hero.

form and substance

Idiom(s): form and substance

Theme: MEANING

meaningful content; structure and meaningful content. (Fixed order.)
• The first act of the play was one screaming match after another. It lacked form and substance throughout.
• Jane's report was good. The teacher commented on the excellent form and substance of the paper.

in substance|substance

adv. phr. In important facts; in the main or basic parts; basically; really. In substance the weather report said that it will be a nice day tomorrow. The two cars are the same in substance, except one is red and the other is red and white.

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see in substance; sum and substance.

substan 成语

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sum and substance

form and substance

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