immaterial: adj. 非实体的: not composed of matter
【考法1】adj. 非实体的: not composed of matter
【例】 It is only possible to study immaterial forces like gravity by observing their effects on the physical world.
要研究那些非实体的作用力——例如万有引力,只能观察它们对于现实世界的影响
【近】 ethereal, formless, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, spiritual
【反】 bodily, corporeal, material, physical, substantial 实体的
【考法2】adj. 无关的,不重要的: of no importance or relevance 来自www.telnote.cn
【例】 While undoubtedly upsetting, that story is immaterial to the question of why you are late. 尽 管那个故事的确很让人遗憾,但是和你为什么迟到没有半点关系
【近】 extraneous, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelevant
【反】 applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, pertinent, relevant 相关的;crucial, important, significant 重要的
