"insubstantial" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 微不足道的
• 不坚实的

Definition

不结实、不重要，缺乏实质或力量，可以指具体物体或意义上的虚弱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述缺乏实质、力量或重要性的事物，也用于指论据、证据等内容空洞。常与“证据”、“借口”、“支持”等词搭配。较正式，口语中较少见。

Examples

The chair was too insubstantial to hold his weight.

这把椅子太**不坚实**，承受不了他的重量。

Her argument was insubstantial and did not convince anyone.

她的论点很**微不足道**，没能说服任何人。

The soup was so insubstantial that I was still hungry afterwards.

这汤太**不结实**，喝完我还是饿着。

His promises always feel a bit insubstantial, like they’ll fade away tomorrow.

他的承诺总觉得有点**微不足道**，好像明天就会消失。

I found the movie entertaining but ultimately pretty insubstantial.

我觉得这部电影挺有趣，但总体来说很**不重要**。

That evidence is too insubstantial to use in court.

那证据太**微不足道**，法庭上用不了。