1650s, "to make real, to give substance to," from Modern Latin substantiatus, past participle of substantiare, from Latin substantia "being, essence, material" (see substance). Meaning "to demonstrate or prove" is attested from 1803. Related: Substantiated; substantiating.
雙語例句
1. Do you have any proof to substantiate your alibi?
你有證據表明你當時不在犯罪現場 嗎 ?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
這些主張幾乎找不到科學依據來證實。
來自辭典例句
3. Field experience did not usually substantiate the claims.
實際經驗通常都不能使這些看法具體化.
來自辭典例句
4. More data is needed to substantiate the effectiveness of adsorption on sludge as a removal process.
需要更多的資料來論證污泥吸附作為去除方法的效能.
來自辭典例句
5. Attempts to substantiate the presence of the intermediate have not yet been fruitful.