insubstantial

insubstantial

形容词

1. 不实的；无实质的 词义解释：缺乏实质内容或物质基础的；不坚固或不持久的。 例句： 1. The evidence against him was insubstantial. （证据不足以指控他。） 2. The structure of the building was so insubstantial that it collapsed in the storm. （这栋建筑物的结构太不牢固，在风暴中倒塌了。） 2. 薄的；纤细的 词义解释：轻薄的；纤细的；不厚实的。 例句： 1. She looked fragile and insubstantial in her thin dress. （她穿着薄薄的衣服，显得纤细而脆弱。） 2. The fog appeared as an insubstantial veil over the landscape. （雾气如一层薄纱覆盖在风景上。） 名词 无

词语辨析

insubstantial, flimsy, unsubstantial 这三个词的意思都是“不结实的；不坚固的”。insubstantial强调缺乏实质性或物质基础；flimsy指物体材料脆弱或质量差；unsubstantial指物体缺乏实质性或坚固性。

词汇扩充

insubstantially (副词) insubstantiality (名词)

近义词

fragile, weak, feeble, frail

反义词

substantial, solid, sturdy

柯林斯词典

insubstantial (adj.) 1. Something that is insubstantial is not real, or has no real meaning. 2. If you describe something as insubstantial, you are critical of it because it is small, weak, or lacking in firmness.

牛津词典

insubstantial (adj.) 1. Lacking strength and solidity. 2. Not having material form or substance.

用法

insubstantial一词既可用作形容词，也可用作名词。作为形容词时，常用于描述缺乏实质内容、不坚固或纤细的事物。作为名词时，一般没有独立用法。

相关例句

1. The argument against his proposal was insubstantial. （反对他的提议的理由不足以令人信服。） 2. Her dreams seemed insubstantial and unachievable. （她的梦想似乎是虚无缥缈的，难以实现。） 3. The company's financial situation is insubstantial and unstable. （公司的财务状况不稳定且脆弱。） 4. They built a temporary and insubstantial shelter. （他们搭建了一个临时而不牢固的避难所。） 5. The insubstantial bridge couldn't bear the weight of the heavy truck. （那座不坚固的桥无法承受重卡的重量。） 6. The insubstantial fabric of her dress fluttered in the breeze. （她裙子上轻薄的面料在微风中飘动。） 7. The insubstantial mist obscured the view of the mountains. （稀薄的雾气遮挡了对山脉的视线。） 8. The insubstantial nature of his promise disappointed her. （他许下的承诺没有实质性，令她失望。） 9. The sculpture appeared delicate and insubstantial. （雕塑看起来精致而纤细。） 10. The insubstantial argument quickly fell apart under scrutiny. （这个不牢固的论点在审查中很快破灭。） 11. The insubstantial foundation of the theory made it easy to refute. （这个理论脆弱的基础使得它容易被驳斥。） 12. The building collapsed due to its insubstantial construction. （这座建筑物因为结构不牢固而倒塌了。） 13. The insubstantial evidence was insufficient for a conviction. （不足以定罪的证据不实。） 14. She wore an insubstantial necklace that broke easily. （她戴着一条易碎的薄项链。） 15. The insubstantially built fence blew down in the storm. （在风暴中，建造质量差的篱笆倒塌了。） 16. The insubstantiality of his promises became apparent over time. （随着时间的推移，他的承诺的虚无缥缈变得显而易见。） 17. The insubstantiality of the argument was exposed during the debate. （在辩论中，论点的无力被揭示出来。） 18. The insubstantiality of his claims led to skepticism among the audience. （他的主张的不可靠性引起了观众的怀疑。） 19. The insubstantially constructed house collapsed under its own weight. （建造质量差的房子因自身重量而倒塌。） 20. The insubstantially funded project was unable to meet its objectives. （经费不足的项目无法达到其目标。）