•The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.这些发现显示男性和女性之间存在重大的意见分歧。

•She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.她从祖母那里继承了一笔数目可观的遗产。

•The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting.他小说的初稿有很多地方需要重写。

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•The committee were in substantial agreement (= agreed about most of the things discussed).委员会基本上达成一致意见。