insubstantial

a. 脆弱的, 无实体的, 非实质的

词形变化

more insubstantial 比较级 most insubstantial 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Lacking substance; not real or strong.

    The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

unreal flimsy unsubstantial

反义词 1

substantial

近义相关 10

weak hollow aerial shadowy ethereal airy stringy unwholesome aeriform aery

参见 2

immaterial nonmaterial

词源

Probably from Middle French insubstantiel, from Latin insubstantiālis, from in- + substantiālis. By surface analysis, in- + substantial.

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