insubstantial

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ /ˌɪnsəpˈstænʃəl/

Meanings

adjective

空洞，虚无的.

Lacking substance; not real or strong.

Examples :

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

这座桥梁结构空洞，根本无法安全承载汽车。

Related Words

not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

非，否定。

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

对学生出勤记录的否定意味着他们缺席了。

car noun

/kɑː/ /kɑɹ/

汽车，轿车

"She drove her car to the mall."

她开着她的轿车去了购物中心。

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

桥梁，桥。

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

新修的这座小溪上的桥让学生们可以安全地步行去学校。

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

缺乏，缺少

"My life lacks excitement."

我的生活缺乏刺激。

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

后半拍

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

鼓手在歌曲中强调了后半拍，使节奏非常鲜明。

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

物质, 材料

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

科学家仔细检查了这种物质，以确定它的化学成分。

carry noun

/ˈkæ.ɹi/

携带方式，搬运方法

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

孩子背这个沉重背包的姿势很别扭，他抓着带子，而不是提手。

safely adverb

/ˈseɪfli/

安全地，稳妥地。

"The child crossed the street safely, looking both ways before stepping off the curb. "

孩子过马路的时候很安全，先左右看了看，然后才小心地走下路沿。

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

强壮，健壮。

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

一个身材高大，非常强壮的男人；杰克又高又壮。

real noun

/ɹiːl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ /ɹeɪˈɑl/

不动产，房地产。

"The family's real estate investment was quite successful. "

这个家庭的房地产投资相当成功。

would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

可能性，潜在性。

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "

工作上的晋升对他努力工作来说会是个很大的回报 (Gōngzuò shàng de jìnshēng duì tā nǔlì gōngzuò lái shuō huì shì gè hěn dà de huíbào.)