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.
双语例句
1. Do you have any proof to substantiate your alibi?
你有证据表明你当时不在犯罪现场 吗 ?
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
这些主张几乎找不到科学依据来证实。
来自辞典例句
3. Field experience did not usually substantiate the claims.
实际经验通常都不能使这些看法具体化.
来自辞典例句
4. More data is needed to substantiate the effectiveness of adsorption on sludge as a removal process.
需要更多的资料来论证污泥吸附作为去除方法的效能.
来自辞典例句
5. Attempts to substantiate the presence of the intermediate have not yet been fruitful.