MATERIAL1 a solid or liquid substance2 material for making clothes, curtains etcRELATED WORDSsee alsoSOFTHARDSTRONG (4-5)1 a solid or liquid substance 一种固体或液体substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [countable noun]a type of solid or liquid, such as a chemical, a mineral, or something produced by a plant 物质 Poisonous substances, such as garden chemicals, should be clearly labelled. 像园艺化学制品之类的有毒物质应该贴上醒目的标签。 Resin is a dark, sticky substance. 树脂是一种深色黏性的物质。 the problem of disposing of radioactive substances 处置放射性物质的难题 The green colour of the leaf is due to a substance called chlorophyll. 叶子之所以是绿色的是因为一种称为叶绿素的物质在起作用。material /məˈtɪəriəl/ [countable/uncountable noun]any solid substance that can be used for making things 〔固体的〕材料 Steel is a stronger material than iron. 钢是一种比铁坚硬的材料。 The company supplies building materials such as bricks and cement. 这家公司供应砖和水泥之类的建筑材料。 A layer of insulating material should be placed between the panels and the solid wall. 在嵌板和实心墙之间应该加一层绝缘材料。stuff /stʌf/ [uncountable noun]especially spoken, informala substance 【尤口，非正式】物品，东西 What's that sticky stuff on the floor? 地上那黏乎乎的东西是什么? Do you have any of that clear plastic stuff to cover food with? 你有那种透明的用来盖食物的塑料东西吗？matter /ˈmætəʳ/ [uncountable noun]formalany physical substance - used especially in science 【正式】〔物理世界的〕物质〔尤为科学用词〕 They are investigating an area of space that contains more than the usual amount of matter. 他们在探究一片太空区域，那里的物质密度高于通常水平。 the forces exerted between particles of matter 物质的粒子之间的吸引力vegetable/organic matter In order to decompose, all vegetable matter needs supplies of nitrogen. 所有植物性物质的分解都需要氮气的供应。waste matter Dietary fibre makes waste matter from the food we eat pass through our bodies quickly. 膳食纤维使我们吃下去的食物中的废物很快地经过我们体内。2 material for making clothes, curtains etc 用于制衣服、窗帘等的布料material /məˈtɪəriəl/ [countable/uncountable noun]amaterial woven from threads, which is used for making clothes or curtains, covering furniture etc 布料 She was wearing a long black dress made of some silky material. 她穿了一条某种丝质布料做的黑色长连衣裙。 Some materials are easier to dye than others. 有些布料要比别的布更容易染色。dress/curtain material Could I have six metres of that curtain material? 那种窗帘布料给我剪六米，行吗？fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ [countable/uncountable noun]woven material 织物；布料 I want to buy some fabric to make a skirt. 我要买些布料做条裙子。 Man-made fabrics such as polyester are easy to wash and iron. 人造织物如聚酯纤维等很容易洗熨。 Rayon is used extensively to make furnishing fabrics. 人造丝被广泛用于制造家具布料。cloth /klɒθǁklɔːθ/ [uncountable noun]woven material, especially made from natural substances such as cotton and wool 〔尤指由棉和羊毛等天然物质织成的〕布料，衣料 The main trade was the production of woollen cloth. 主要的生意是生产毛料。 She ran her eye over the rolls of brightly-coloured cloth displayed on the stall. 她打量着摊位上陈列的一卷卷色彩鲜艳的布料。cloth [adjective] The diamonds were contained in cloth bags bags made of cloth. 钻石装在布袋内。textiles /ˈtekstaɪlz/ [plural noun]formalwoven material - use this especially to talk about the business of producing and selling material 【正式】纺织品〔尤用于谈到纺织品的生产和销售〕 Textiles are one of Mexico's main exports. 纺织品是墨西哥主要出口产品之一。 Modern textiles can look too bright in an old building. 现代纺织品在旧建筑内看起来可能显得太鲜亮。textile industry The textile industry is booming, with profits up 15% on last year. 纺织业正飞速发展，利润比去年增加了15%。