Matters of substance
[法] 实质性的事项
🧩 词语组成解析
n. 事项；事态；事件；情事（matter的复数）
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
We'll come upstairs and get you in a little while.
我们待会儿就上楼来带你下去。
I believe they also deserve this award.
我认为他们也有资格获得这一奖项。
Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station.
其中一个工人装模作样地问道，在被带往警察局之前，是否可以打一个电话。