当我们学习的英语单词越来越多的时候，我们就会发现一些相应的规律，例如以“ial”结尾的单词就常常是形容词，但是我们总是欢欣鼓舞的看到，法律就是用来被打破的。因此material这个单词应运而生，这个单词，我相信绝大多数的人都认识这个单词，而且知道他的词性为名词，词义为：“物质”，恭喜各位全都答对了。“物质”两个字的汉语拼音为“wuzhi”恰好也是“无知”的汉语拼音，之所以写到这里就是因为很多人只知其一不知其二，其实这个单词也有形容词的词性，只不过我们很少遇到罢了，当然托福里面也很少考到。
material 1
/ məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/ n
[C, U] substance or things from which sth else is or can be made; thing with which sth is done 材料; 原料: raw materials for industry, eg iron ore, oil, etc 工业原料 * building materials, eg bricks, timber, sand 建筑材料 * writing materials, eg pens, paper, ink 用於书写的材料（如钢笔﹑ 纸﹑ 墨水） * We use high-quality raw material for our goods. 我们的产品是用优质原料制造的. * (fig 比喻) He is not officer material, ie will not become a good officer. 他不是当官的材料（不会成为好官）.
[U, C] fabric; cloth 织物; 布料: enough material to make two dresses 够做两件连衣裙的料子 * tough cotton material 结实的棉布 * We sell the best materials. 我们出售优质布料.
[U] facts, information, etc to be used in writing a book, as evidence, etc （写书等用的）事实, 资料: She's collecting material for a newspaper article. 她正在搜集素材在报纸上发表文章. material 2
/ məˈtɪərɪəl; məˋtɪrɪəl/ adj
[attrib 作定语] composed of or connected with physical substance rather than the mind or spirit 物质的; 由物质构成的: the material world 物质世界.
[attrib 作定语] of bodily comfort; of physical needs 肉体舒适的; 身体需要的: our material needs, eg food and drink 我们身体的需要（如饮食） * You think too much of material comforts. 你对肉体的享受考虑得太多了. Cf 参看 spiritual 1.
~ (to sth) (esp law 尤用於法律) important; essential; relevant 重要的; 必不可少的; 有关系的: material evidence 重要证据 * The witness held back material facts, ie ones that might influence a decision. 证人隐瞒了重要事实. * Is this point material to your argument? 这一点对你的论点很重要吗?
> materially / -ɪəlɪ; -ɪəlɪ/ adv in a significant way; essentially 大大地; 实质性地; 重大地: This isn't materiallydifferent from the old system. 这和旧制度并无很大不同.