学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3068 substantive

今天我们要学的词是substantive¹. Substantive形容词，实质性的。U.S. President Donald Trump² said a time and place have been determined³ for the planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Washington and Pyongyang are engaged in "very substantive talks." 美国总统川普说，已经确定了与朝鲜领导人金正恩会面的时间和地点，美朝正在展开“非常实质性的对话”。Brexit Secretary David Davis told lawmakers that he wants a “very substantive” agreement on future relations with the EU in place by October. 英国脱欧大臣戴维斯告诉议员说，他希望在10月底以前看到英国和欧盟就双方未来的关系达成具有“实质性的协议”。好的，我们今天学习的词是 substantive, substantive, substantive ...

1 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

2 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。