materially
/məˈtɪəriəli/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈtɪriəli/ (ame, ipa) · /məˈtirēəlē -tēr-, -li/ (ame, mw)
materially — 副詞
1. regarding money, possessions, or physical circumstances — not emotions, thoughts
物質上
與金錢、財產或物質條件有關
regarding money, possessions, or physical circumstances — not emotions, thoughts, or spiritual concerns
Alessia's family was materially better off after she found work at the local hospital.
Alessia 的家人在她在當地醫院找到工作後，在物質上變得寬裕了些。
collocation: materially better off
The scholarship supported Aarav materially throughout his four years at university.
這筆獎學金在 Aarav 四年大學期間為他提供了物質上的支持。
collocation: support materially
Many retired people find themselves materially worse off than they had expected.
許多退休人員發現自己的物質生活比預期中還要差。
The grant improved the school materially with new desks, books, and science equipment.
這筆補助金在硬體設備上改善了學校——添購了新桌椅、書籍和科學器材。
Esme's grandparents lived simply but never struggled materially the way their neighbours did.
Esme 的祖父母過著簡樸的生活，但從未像他們的鄰居那樣在物質上陷入困境。
- financially
more common in everyday speech; narrower — focuses specifically on money rather than possessions or physical conditions
- economically
broader focus — relates to the economy of a household, region, or country rather than personal possessions
- spiritually
contrasts the physical/material domain with the spiritual domain
- emotionally
contrasts the material/financial domain with the emotional/psychological domain
2. in a way that is important enough to make a real difference or to have a noticea
顯著地
以重要或明顯足以影響結果的方式
in a way that is important enough to make a real difference or to have a noticeable effect on a situation
The new drug materially improved the health of patients who had the rare disease.
這種新藥顯著改善了患有該罕見疾病患者的健康狀況。
collocation: materially improve
Brian's opinion on the matter has not changed materially since the board meeting.
Brian 對這件事的看法自從上次董事會以來並沒有明顯改變。
Rising energy costs have materially affected how people heat their homes in winter.
能源成本上漲已顯著影響了人們在冬天為住宅供暖的方式。
The judge's ruling did not materially change the final outcome of the case.
法官的裁決並未實質改變案件的最終結果。
What the report found differed materially from what the company had claimed in public.
報告的調查結果與該公司公開宣稱的內容有顯著差異。
- significantly
more common and slightly less formal; covers both positive and negative effects
- substantially
very close in meaning and register; stresses the size or extent of the change
- considerably
slightly less formal; emphasises 'a large amount' rather than 'importance'
- marginally
means 'to a very small degree' — the opposite of a noticeable change
- insignificantly
means 'in a way that does not matter or is too small to be noticed'
用法筆記
Common in formal, academic, and legal writing. The word often appears with verbs of change or comparison such as 'change', 'differ', 'affect', and 'improve'.