material

英 /məˈtɪəriəl/ 　美 /məˈtɪriəl/

n. 材料；原料；布料A substance used to make things, including cloth.
n. 资料；素材Information or ideas used for study or creative work.
adj. 物质的；实质性的Relating to physical possessions, or significant enough to matter.

This bag is made from a strong waterproof material.

这个包用结实的防水材料制成。

Using recycled material in construction can reduce waste and lower demand for newly extracted natural resources.

在建筑中使用再生材料可以减少废弃物，并降低对新开采自然资源的需求。

搭配

raw materials 原材料building materials 建筑材料reading material 阅读资料material possessions 物质财富

资料义通常不可数；多种材料可用materials。

materialism (n.)、materialist (n.)、materialistic (adj.)、materially (adv.)

反义 immaterial