名词 “material”
 单数material,复数materials或不可数
- 材料
The builders ordered enough material, like bricks and cement, to complete the new house.
 - 面料(用于制作衣服的布料或织物的种类)
What material is this shirt made of?
 - 笑料
The comedian worked hard to create new material for his upcoming show.
 - (结合使用)适合特定角色或活动的人
With her leadership skills, she is definitely management material for the company.
 - 子力(国际象棋游戏中的棋子和兵)
In the chess match, he sacrificed some material to gain a better position on the board.
 - 材料(为分析或研究而收集的样本或标本)
The researchers collected material from the site to analyze for signs of pollution.
 
形容词 “material”
 基本形式 material (more/most)
- 物质的
She gave up her material comforts to join the mission.
 - 物质的 (与物理世界相关)
The scientists are studying the material world.
 - 重要的
There was no material difference between the two proposals.