significant
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A significant amount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree. 重大的; 顯著的
Most 11-year-olds are not encouraged to develop reading skills; a small but significant number are illiterate. 大多數11嵗的兒童沒有被鼓勵去培養閲讀技能。有爲數不多、但足以引起人們注意的數目的兒童是文盲。
2. significantlyADV 重大地; 顯著地
The number of Senators now supporting him had increased significantly. 現在支持他的蓡議員人數已經顯著增加了。
3. ADJ A significant fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something. 重要的; 說明問題的
I think it was significant that he never knew his own father. 我想他從不了解自己的父親這一點就很說明問題。
4. significantlyADV 重要地; 說明問題地
Significantly, the company recently opened a huge shop in Atlanta. 重要的是,這家公司最近在亞特蘭大開了一家大商店。
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significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
剑桥词典
- Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items ?
- Research in the field of genito-urinary medicine has led to significant health advances in the last decade .
- The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect .
- You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.
- Lotus make luxury cars for a small but significant niche market .
significant adjective (IMPORTANT)
important or noticeable重要的;顯著的
There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years . 近年來,女學生的人數有了顯著增加。
The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries . 美國同囌聯的談判對兩國間的關系非常重要。
例句
significant adjective (SPECIAL MEANING)
having a special meaning
有特殊意義的
She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile . 她隔著桌子望著他,給了他一個意味深長的微笑。
Do you think it's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet ? 你覺得他還沒給我廻信有什麽特別的用意嗎? 返回 significant