unsubstantial
US /ʌnˈsʌbstənʃəl/
UK /ʌnˈsʌbstənʃəl/
形容词
1.
虚无缥缈的, 空洞的, 不真实的
having no material existence; not solid or real
示例:
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The ghost appeared as an unsubstantial figure in the mist.
鬼魂在薄雾中以虚无缥缈的形象出现。
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His arguments were so unsubstantial that they were easily dismissed.
他的论点如此空洞，以至于很容易被驳回。
2.
不牢固的, 不顶饱的, 虚弱的
lacking strength, solidity, or firmness
示例:
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The old bridge felt unsubstantial as we walked across it.
当我们走过那座旧桥时，感觉它不牢固。
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The soup was so thin and unsubstantial that it barely filled me up.
这汤太稀了，不顶饱，几乎没让我吃饱。