英语词汇“important”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective

of great significance or value; outstanding

Voltaire is an important writer

of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed

an important man in the town

3. (when postpositive, usually foll by to)

specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by)

your wishes are important to me

4. an obsolete word for importunate

▶ USAGE The use of more importantly as in more importantly, the local council is opposed to this proposal has become very common, but many people still prefer to use more important

Word origin

C16: from Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in; see import

单词	important
释义	Word Frequency important (ɪmˈpɔːtənt) adjective 1. of great significance or value; outstanding Voltaire is an important writer 2. of social significance; notable; eminent; esteemed an important man in the town 3. (when postpositive, usually foll by to) specially relevant or of great concern (to); valued highly (by) your wishes are important to me 4. an obsolete word for importunate ▶ USAGE The use of more importantly as in more importantly, the local council is opposed to this proposal has become very common, but many people still prefer to use more important Derived forms importantly (imˈportantly) adverb Word origin C16: from Old Italian importante, from Medieval Latin importāre to signify, be of consequence, from Latin: to carry in; see import
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