| 释义 |
(redirected from man of substance)a (person) of substanceSomeone who has a lot of power, money, or influence. I think my parents were disappointed that I chose not to marry a woman of substance, but they seem to have gotten over it. Despite being a humble shop owner, his interactions with every person of the community has made him a person of substance in the eyes of the people here. a woman, man, person, etc. of ˈsubstance (formal) a person who is important, powerful or rich: In those days, a station master was a man of substance in the community. |