| [/məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/] n 用法:
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）. 用法:
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. 用法:
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 2
[/məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/] adj 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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? |