To a substantial extent
在很大程度上
🧩 词语组成解析
to
[tu,tə]
prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于;
adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;
substantial
[səb'stænʃl]
adj. 大量的;结实的，牢固的;重大的;
n. 本质;重要材料;
sub(under)+stan(stand)+tial(形容词后缀)→实在的；坚实的；重大的；本质；要点
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't speak too soon.
话不要说得太早。
How would 12:45 be?
12:45怎么样？
He was so shocked by this lack of equality and fairness that he formed an organization leading the Indians' struggle for equal rights.
不平等与不公正使他如此震惊，他因此创办了一个领导印度人为争取平等权利而斗争的组织。