内容简介

单词 “material” 有两个词性——名词和形容词。作名词时，“material” 指 “（制作物品的）原料，材料”；“纺织面料” 或 “素材”；作形容词时，“material” 常见于搭配 “material world”，不过它的意思可不是 “材料世界”。看视频，学习 “material” 的用法。

用法总结

1. “Material” 作名词时可以指 “（用来制作器件或物品的）原料，材料” 。

• What material is your water bottle made from? Is it plastic?

• To build a house, you'll need to buy materials like stone and bricks.

2. “Material” 还可以指 “（服饰或纺织品的）面料”。

• Your scarf is so soft. What material is it?

• Towels are made from absorbent material because they need to absorb water.

3. “Material” 作名词，可以指 “（写作中以宣传推广为目的的）素材、资料”。

• Your family drama would make really good material for a book.

• I'm collecting material for a food documentary. Can I interview you?

4. “Material” 作形容词时的意思是 “物质的”；常与名词 “world” 搭配，“material world” 的意思则是 “注重物质和金钱的世界”。

• She cares too much about material wealth.

• We live in a material world. Lots of people want the best and latest products.