单词 | important |
释义 | importantim‧por‧tant /ɪmˈpɔːtənt $ -ɔːr-/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINimportant ExamplesOrigin: 1400-1500 French, Old Italian importante ‘carrying a meaning, significant’, from Latin importare; ➔ IMPORT2EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► important Collocations having a big effect on people’s lives or on events in the future: · an important decision· Good qualifications are increasingly important. ► big important or serious: · It’s a big decision.· a big problem ► significant important enough to be noticeable or have a big effect: · There is no significant difference between the performance of male and female students.· The Internet has brought about significant changes in people’s lives. ► noteworthy formal important or interesting enough to deserve your attention: · The castle is the island’s most noteworthy feature.· The jury’s verdict was noteworthy for a number of reasons. very important► essential very important, especially for the success, health, or safety of someone or something: · It is essential to speak the local language.· essential supplies of food and clothing ► vital/crucial extremely important, because without it there could be serious problems: · His evidence was vital to the case.· The US plays a crucial role in the region.· The media are a vital part of the political system. ► key extremely important and having a big effect: · Wheeler had a key role in the development of the atom bomb.· Timing is key. ► of great/considerable importance very important: · In the construction industry, health and safety are of considerable importance. ► momentous very important because it has a very great effect on the future: · Momentous events were taking place in Russia.· a momentous decision most important► main/chief/principal [only before noun] most important: · What was your main aim?· the principal reason for their decision· the chief cause of the recession ► major [usually before noun] one of the most important or serious things: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease.· Street crime is a major problem. ► central/primary [usually before noun] most important – used especially when talking about the main thing that people are discussing, worried about, or trying to do: · Education will be the central issue in the election.· Our primary concern is passenger safety. ► paramount formal more important than anything else, so that you must consider it when deciding what to do: · Airport security is of paramount importance.· The needs of the students are paramount. Longman Language Activatorsomething that is important► important something that is important has a big effect on people's lives and on the way things will happen: · Next Thursday's game is very important - if Italy lose they will be out of the World Cup.· I have an important announcement to make, so please listen carefully.· She didn't realize how important schoolwork was until it was too late. ► major one of the most important or serious things - use this especially when there is a small number of very important things, but a larger number of less important things: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease· All the world's major sporting events can be seen on HHS TV.· It's the chief executive who makes all the major decisions. ► big: big decision/event/occasion/day etc an important decision, event etc, especially one that will influence or affect the rest of your life: · This is a big decision - you'll have to give me time to think.· Graduation Day is one of those big occasions when everyone wants a souvenir photograph.the big day especially spoken (=a very important day in someone's life): · I hear you're getting married - when's the big day? ► key: key role/factor/issue etc someone or something that has an extremely important effect on the way something develops: · Education is likely to be a key issue in the forthcoming election.· The key person in this project will be the design manager.· He held a key position in the Bush administration. ► significant/of great significance important enough to be noticed and considered and to make a difference to a situation: · There has been a significant change in people's attitude to the environment.· Winning the award was a significant achievement.· a significant new discovery, which will improve our understanding of the AIDS virus ► of importance important: of some/great/major etc importance: · This battle was of great importance.· They suddenly became silent, listening as if what he said was of the greatest importance.of no/not of any importance: · Nothing of any importance was agreed at their meeting. ► historic a historic event, moment etc is remembered as a part of history because it brings important changes that affect a situation for a long time: · the historic moment when Nelson Mandela was released from prison· In his book, Churchill describes that historic first meeting with Roosevelt. ► momentous: momentous event/decision/occasion etc something that is very important because it has a very great effect or influence on future events: · At this point William made a momentous decision -- he resigned from his job and joined the army.· The revolution taking place in eastern Europe must be counted as one of the most momentous events of this century. ► critical a time or situation that is critical is extremely important and possibly dangerous because your future will depend on what happens or is decided at that time: · These accusations came at a critical phase in the negotiations.critical for: · The next few months could be critical for the whole mining industry. ► landmark an important time or event in someone's life, in history, in the development of knowledge etc, especially one that is the beginning of great improvements: · Getting my first part in a movie was a major landmark in my life.· This new drug is a landmark in the treatment of cancer. important and necessary► important something that is important should be given special attention because it is very necessary: · Young children should be given a healthy diet - that's very important.it's important to do something: · It is important to read the instructions carefully before you start.it is important that: · It is important that everyone understands the risks involved in this plan. ► vital something that is vital is very important and necessary, and if it is not done or dealt with correctly there could be serious problems: · nurses, police officers and other workers who provide vital servicesvital to: · His evidence was vital to the defence case.it is vital that: · It is vital that leaking gas pipes are fixed immediately. ► essential extremely important to the existence, health, safety etc of someone or something: · Emergency services such as medical supplies must be maintained at all times.essential to: · The layer of fat on the baby seal's body is essential to its survival.it is essential that: · It's essential that you wear protective clothing in this area. ► crucial something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything that happens afterwards depends on it: · Crucial decisions had to be made, involving millions of dollars.· The crucial factor in their relationship was their unshakeable faith in each other. most important► the most important · This was possibly the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century.· For Muslims, this is the most important day of the year.· If there is a fire, the most important thing is to get all the students out of the building immediately. ► priority the most important thing, which needs to be dealt with before anything else or given more attention than anything else: · First, let's decide what our priorities are.· My main priority is get through all my exams.first/top/number one priority: · Safety has always been our number one priority.give priority to something (=decide that something is very important, and deal with it urgently): · The President promised to give priority to reducing unemployment. ► urgent something that is urgent must be dealt with or done as soon as possible, especially because something very bad could happen if it is not: · I've got one or two urgent letters to write.· Your sister's been calling -- I think it's urgent.· An international effort is required to cope with the urgent needs of the earthquake victims. ► be at the top of the agenda to be the most important and urgent of all the things that have to be done, especially by a government or company: · Getting inflation down is at the top of the agenda.· The government were reluctant to put equal pay for women anywhere near the top of the agenda. ► take precedence over if someone or something takes precedence over someone or something else, they are more important and need to be dealt with first: · Don't keep Mr Rawlings waiting, he takes precedence over any other client.· Once again, the leader's wishes have taken precedence over the students' demands. ► overriding: overriding need/concern/consideration etc the thing that is most important and must be dealt with before anything else: · The overriding need here is to end the civil war.· an overriding concern to secure business efficiency ► paramount more important than anything else: · The patients' wishes and needs are paramount and they must always come before our own.· While some musical ability is necessary, it is not the paramount concern.of paramount importance: · Public safety and security are matters of paramount importance. an important person► important an important person has a lot of power or influence: · The school is having some very important visitors next week.· Several important politicians are calling for a change in the laws on gun control. ► leading: leading scientist/politician/company etc a scientist, politician etc who is well-known and successful, and who usually has a lot of influence: · She was one of America's leading athletes.· Some of the world's leading politicians will be meeting in Geneva to discuss disarmament.leading light (=one of the most important and active people in an organization): · Debbie was one of the leading lights in the drama club. ► influential important and having a lot of influence especially in politics or business: · Jacobson's one of the most influential people in New York.· The program has gained the support of several influential businessmen.influential in doing something: · Various groups were influential in shaping public policy.highly influential: · a highly influential member of Hong Kong's banking community ► VIP a very important, famous, or powerful person who is treated with special attention and respect: · The First Lady is expected to be among the many VIPs attending tonight.· The pair had their meeting in the VIP lounge (=room for important people) at Heathrow airport. ► prominent important, well-known, and respected in politics, business, education etc: · Daguerre was a prominent Mexico City lawyer.· The conference was attended by both government officials and prominent academics.· Politicians who are prominent in public life may be at risk from terrorism. ► heavyweight someone who is important because they have a lot of power and experience in a particular business or job: · Intellectual heavyweights will be debating what is one of the most important issues or our time. ► dignitary someone who has an important position in society or in an organization such as a church or government: · Italy's president will be there, with foreign dignitaries including the Prince of Wales.· Most of the local dignitaries attended the event. ► valued: valued friend/worker/customer etc someone who is considered important because they provide a lot of support, business, service etc - used especially in advertisements and business contexts: · I had a letter from William, one of my most valued friends.· The most valued workers in the factory are the technicians.· The company is offering discount to its valued customers. someone or something that you care a lot about► important if something is important to you, you care a lot about it, and it has an important influence on the way you think and behave: · Which is more important to you - your family or your career?be important to somebody: · While I was a student, my parents' support and encouragement were very important to me.the important thing (=the only important thing): · At least the children are safe - that's the important thing. ► care if you care about something or someone, you think they are important and you pay attention to them, consider their feelings etc: · Thousands are dying from disease and starvation and yet no one seems to care.care about: · Of course I care about the homeless and the unemployed, but what can I do?care what/who etc: · We make a range of natural, additive-free foods for people who really care what they eat. ► mean a lot to especially spoken if someone or something means a lot to you, you care about them or think about them a lot, and your happiness depends on them: · You mustn't discourage her - this job means a lot to her.mean everything to somebody (=to be more important than anything else): · Karen trained day and night - winning the gold medal meant everything to her. ► be somebody's whole life if something or someone is your whole life , they are so important to you that life would seem to have no meaning without them and you would be very unhappy: · I could never consider another career -- making films is my whole life.· Paul loves you very much. You are his whole life. ► live for if you live for something or someone, they are the most important or enjoyable thing in your life: · Margot lived for ballet and was completely dedicated.· Bob lives for just two things -- his daughters and his music. ► be/mean (all) the world to especially British if someone is or means (all) the world to you, they are more important to you than anyone else because you love them so much: · My son means all the world to me. If anything happened to him I'd never forgive myself. ► the be all and end all the thing that someone considers to be the most important thing in their life - use this when you think that they are wrong to think that it is the most important thing: · Going to university isn't the be all and end all, you know. the most important things► essentials things that are important because they are necessary for life or for doing something: · The refugees were provided with the essentials -- food and shelter, but nothing more.bare essentials (=the most necessary things): · We don't have much room for luggage so we're only taking the bare essentials. ► basics the most necessary things that you need to know, understand, have etc before you can understand or do something: · You have to understand the basics before you can move on to more advanced work. to make something seem more important than it really is► make a fuss to get upset or angry about something that is not really very important: · It won't cost much to repair the damage, so there's no need to make such a fuss.make a fuss about: · Be quiet. You're all making a fuss about nothing. ► make an issue of also make a big deal out of to argue about something that is not really very important, so that it seems to be important: · Hilary was upset about not being promoted, but she didn't want to make an issue of it.· It really was just a temporary lapse - there's no need to make a big deal out of it. ► make a mountain out of a molehill to make a problem seem worse and more important than it really is: · She was only five minutes late! You're making a mountain out of a molehill. ► make too much of to talk about something so much that it seems more important than it really is: · You're making too much of this - it's really not worth out falling out over. to have an important part in something► play a leading part/role to be important in making important changes or achieving an important success: · The Church has played a leading role in the struggle for human rights.· Von Braun played a leading part in the development of space flights. ► figure prominently in/be prominent in to be important in a process, event, or situation, especially by working very hard to achieve something: · The British Prime Minister figured prominently in the peace talks.· The campaign, in which many celebrities figured prominently, was a great success.· She will be remembered as someone who was always prominent in the anti-apartheid movement. ► be the driving force to be the most important person in changing or developing something because you have so much energy and determination: · James is the senior partner in the firm, but it is Peter who is the driving force.be the driving force behind: · Carlsson has been the driving force behind the bank's ambitious expansion plans. ► be instrumental in to be important in making something possible, especially because of the things you do to achieve it: · Mary had been instrumental in securing my release from jail.· Women's organizations have been instrumental in promoting women's rights. to make someone or something less important► downgrade to make something less important, valuable, or powerful, especially by giving it less money or support: · The professor claims that the government is deliberately downgrading scientific research.· Economic advisers in Washington have been discussing whether to downgrade foreign loans. ► devalue to make someone or something seem less important or valuable: · They're always trying to devalue my contribution to the department. ► relegate to give someone or something a less important position than before: relegate to: · Carlo has been relegated to a more junior position in the company.· Our team were relegated to a minor league. not important► not important/unimportant formal not likely to cause problems or to have an important effect on something: · "I forgot to add the olive oil." "Don't worry -- it's not important."· I don't want to waste time arguing over unimportant details.· It is not important that you understand everything at this stage.· Critics have dismissed his work as unimportant. ► minor a minor problem, accident, disagreement etc is small and does not have a serious effect or result: · Two car windows were broken and minor damage was done to some shops.· She suffered some minor injuries in the accident.· We've had a few minor problems with the new computer system. ► insignificant/not significant not important enough to worry about, especially because there are other problems that are much more serious: · The level of radiation was considered 'insignificant' and not a danger to health.· There is a slight difference in the way men and women are affected by the drug, but this is not really significant.· After a week of negotiations, the differences between the two sides are now relatively insignificant.· EU financiers say that recent problems on the US stock markets were not significant for Europe. ► petty something such as a problem, argument, or worry that is petty is so unimportant that it seems silly or selfish for someone to talk or worry about: · We started having arguments over petty little things.· The meeting spent too much time on petty issues, and didn't address the real problem. ► trivial unimportant and not serious, and not worth worrying about or spending time or effort on: · No, I don't think your question is trivial at all.· Why waste time watching trivial TV programs?· The issue of where the peace talks will be held may seem trivial, but to the participants it is very important. ► small not important and not likely to take long to deal with or correct: · Your essay's very good -- there are just one or two small points I'd like to discuss.· There were a couple of small things I wanted to talk to you about.· We had a few small problems when we were putting the design together, but it works fine now. ► be of no importance formal to not be important, and be unlikely to affect anything in a serious way: · If you're capable of doing the job, your age is of no importance.· These are small details and probably of no importance. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► It’s ... important that Phrases It’s vitally important that you understand the danger. ► feel important They carry guns because it makes them feel important. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a major/important achievement· Writing the book was a major achievement. ► an important/significant aspect· A person’s nationality is an important aspect of their identity. ► a significant/important breakthrough· Another very significant breakthrough has been made by Dr David Peacock. ► an important/essential characteristic· An essential characteristic of good teaching is that it must create interest in the learner. ► important client· This is an important client and we do not want to lose her. ► an important/useful/valuable clue· The car used in the robbery may provide important clues. ► an important commodity· Crude oil is the world’s most important commodity. ► key/major/important etc component Exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. ► a key/central/important concept· The title tells you something about the central concept of the poem. ► a major/important concession· We made some major concessions in order to protect national security. ► an important consequence· This discovery was an important consequence of his research. ► consider it necessary/important etc to do something I did not consider it necessary to report the incident. I consider it a great honour to be invited. ► an important constraint· Their religious beliefs were an important constraint on their behaviour. ► a significant/important contribution· All of you can make a significant contribution to the organization. ► critically important This is a critically important meeting. ► an important decision· My father made all the important decisions. ► an important/significant/crucial difference· A study of the two groups of students showed a significant difference. ► a great/major/important discovery· The archaeologists had made an important discovery. ► an important/crucial distinction· There is an important distinction between these two types of cancer. ► an important element· This one fact is the most important element of the theory. ► an important engagement· He had an important engagement with his solicitor. ► an important/significant event· It’s natural to be nervous before such an important event. ► an important/significant exception· The treaty was ratified by all the EU member countries, with one significant exception, Britain. ► an important exhibition· an important exhibition of twentieth century art ► an important factor· Human influence has been an important factor as regards climate change. ► an important feature· The final-year project is an important feature of all undergraduate courses. ► an important habitat· The island is an important habitat for exotic animals. ► immensely powerful/strong/important etc Nationalism is an immensely powerful force. ► important/serious implications· The results of the experiment could have important implications for scientists. ► an important/major industry· Agriculture is still a major industry in Scotland. ► an important/significant/major influence· Parents have an important influence on children's development.· He was a major influence on my musical tastes. ► an important issue· The committee met several times to discuss this important issue. ► an essential/important item· Salt was an important item in the Roman economy. ► severe/serious/important limitations· This approach to the problem has serious limitations. ► an important/crucial match· Luckily, all their players are fit for such an important match. ► a serious/important matter· It is a very serious matter to mislead the police. ► an important means· Surveys are an important means of gathering information. ► an urgent/important message· an urgent message for the commanding officer ► an important moment· This was probably the most important moment in his life. ► an important move· I cannot decide on such an important move on my own. ► important news· I’ve got some important news to tell you. ► an important part· Fresh fruit is an important part of our diet. ► an important point· That’s an important point to bear in mind. ► a major/important port· The city became a major port. ► an important precedent· By doing this, an important precedent was established. ► an important principle· One important principle is that you should give yourself plenty of reward for your success. ► an important/big question· The book raises important questions about nationality and the role of a citizen. ► an important/major role· She played an important role in her husband’s political career. ► an important sector· Sport is now recognized as an important sector of economic activity. ► a major/important source· The lead mines were once a major source of employment for the islanders. ► an important/major/big step· The move is seen as a major step forward for UK firms. ► an important topic· The legal team will discuss a number of important topics. ► vitally important A sensible diet is vitally important if you want to remain in good health. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► also· There are also important differences in levels of mobility between rural residents.· In addition to monitoring specific diseases and syndromes, gathering information about the numerous factors that affect disease emergence is also important.· It is also important to choose a quiet locality for this purpose.· It is also important to determine whether a reader likes all types of Romantic Mysteries or is partial to a particular variety.· However, considerations of long term safety are also important as lifelong maintenance treatment is usually recommended.· It is also important that the chemical analysis of the specimen be started within 20 minutes of drawing the specimen. 191.· The character of the research is also important.· In less-developed nations, power from burning biomass is also important locally. ► as· Continuity is just as important in dialogue as in monologue.· For Rice, the arts and personal evolution were as important as ideas.· These are just as important and often the most painful types of fear.· Acts of neighbourly kindness are as important.· Ecumenically it is as important as anything.· Mere winning was not as important to Ranieri as winning with style.· Turnout is becoming as important an electoral indicator now as the share of the vote that each party achieves.· Just as important, it gives the tomato a four-week shelf-life. ► equally· This international context is equally important in considering, finally, who are the principal agents of political change.· A second and equally important impact of the time factor in making oil-backout investments is inflationary rises in capital costs.· In local authorities, the law plays an equally important, probably more important, part in accounting standards.· But equally important, learning about rabbits taught Miles, Evan, arid me more about people.· There are proposals for less contentious but equally important Bills.· But its other aim, left unstated, was equally important: to keep the regent in power.· The standardization of textual requirements was an equally important contribution of the Hague Rules to the certainty of the ocean bill.· The second audience is equally important as a justification for investigating the problem. ► especially· This is especially important in a home with young children.· This is especially important for the abstract which accompanies the proposal.· In particular, we consider two especially important parts of your work: the beginning and the end.· Light intensity is especially important in relation to photosynthesis, of course.· Written sources were especially important for the economic sector.· This is especially important for work-inhibited children, who are typically overly dependent upon the support of others to complete school assignments.· It is especially important in these cases to apply the medication effectively in order to cure the condition.· On the other hand, one of the curriculum guides may represent the ideas that are especially important to me. ► extremely· External effects are extremely important in both Aben Humeya and La conjuracion de Venecia.· A: It is extremely important.· The rhythmic design and pitch scheme are therefore extremely important.· Two-thirds of those questioned said that jacket copy is either extremely important or very important to them.· It is therefore extremely important that the basic stances be thoroughly understood and properly practised. ► how· They show how important it is to consider the objectively quantifiable support provided within a relationship during a crisis.· No matter how important man may become, there is some one who is always superior to him.· Having known the lack of that luxury herself, she was all too aware of how important it was.· I never knew how important a job was.· That consulting group came to realize earlier than others how important market share was to corporate profitability.· The first time Julie had to be away overnight for business, she learned how important Clara was to her son.· The top of the Courage League shows just how important tomorrow's game is.· Corporate employees have little feeling for how important every moment is for the entrepreneur. ► increasingly· Mathematics is becoming increasingly important in its applications and uses in the modern world.· This latter aim is increasingly important amidst debates about what health insurance should cover.· However, it has become increasingly important, too, that borrowers should not be exploited unknowingly.· That question becomes increasingly important as the Pentium class of personal computers moves through its lifespan.· It is the principal supplier of investment goods and armaments and an increasingly important producer of consumer and export goods.· Drink was an increasingly important and self-deceiving prop in his life. ► less· Before that, however, consideration is given to other, relatively less important, programmes.· The old differences separating one system from another now are becoming less and less important, less and less easy to define.· The genitor is far less important here than the educator.· Although essential to children, the tissue seems less important to healthy adults.· The true cost of allowing unfettered insider dealing has become less important than what people think the true costs to be.· They came about another and, seemingly, far less important matter.· A calm body leads to a calm mind, and suddenly life seems brighter and worries less important.· In larger cities, ties to the land are less important and homogenizing influences have a greater impact. ► more· Even more important were his sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in an entirely novel situation.· But a habit of mind, something much more important, will stay with young people.· Which is more important - children or property, especially when the property is identified with one's hold on life?· But more important, they stored their data in the digital form that computers so readily digest.· They've got more important things on their minds.· Who controls a meeting becomes more important than the goal of the meeting.· But more important is how he will use them.· The longer the club goes, the more important the club becomes as a source of ideas for their personal investing. ► most· The most important change must be the abandonment of tariffs, and the freeing of international food exchange.· Finally, the most important message we give is that the client try it.· But perhaps her most important legacy was in divesting the public culture of political language and political idealism.· The most important thing is to be supple, to be flexible.· The most important grammatical formalisms were discussed in the previous chapter.· But in government, the most important lever-the system that drives behavior most powerfully-is the budget.· Orality does not seem to be the most important factor here.· Mirretti admitted in court that gambling was the most important thing in his life. ► particularly· It is particularly important that any PR/advertising consultants advising the offeror are made aware of all relevant facts.· It provided stability, a particularly important quality after the Depression.· In fact, savings of electricity are particularly important in terms of reducing CO2 emissions.· The ability to steer is particularly important today, with the emergence of a global economy.· Carbonation plays a particularly important role in the weathering of calcareous rocks.· This is particularly important in education, because many parents do not want their children traveling great distances to school.· Training is particularly important to the young who've never had a job.· Since the ability to draw is not seen as particularly important, this state of affairs has not come to the fore. ► so· Why was it so important to get Steiner back and in the time scale indicated?· Here in London, the royal line of a far-off Balkan country can hardly loom so important.· Why is Jennifer Smith, of all people, so important?· And they have the tenacity so important in accomplishing anything of value. 2.· Since thoughts are so important to the emotions and consequently to happiness, a man must learn to cultivate them.· This issue is so important I will address it in greater detail later.· Did he think he was so important that he could finish the cottage in his own sweet time? ► very· What you get from our work is small things that are very important in becoming part of your life.· Clear enunciation of sounds is very important, particularly when speaking into the telephone.· Is water so very important to life?· On the whole it seems difficult to believe they are very important.· Her taste in music, books, clothes and almost everything was different, and it was very important to respect this.· The governing body's decision was guided by three very important considerations: principle, existing practice, and time.· These are as yet little-known but clearly very important in the economy of the plankton.· For example, intensive care beds and their support is very important. ► vitally· Histone is vitally important for survival.· Encryption is vitally important to on-line commerce.· Power relationships and relationships within informal networks are vitally important in all child care work.· A vitally important way to achieve your goal is through specific word use.· This concept underlies a technique for compressing video which has become vitally important in multimedia.· You are important to me, and firsthand inquiry informs me that you are vitally important to your flock.· I decide: When in doubt it's vitally important to keep moving.· We still have to wait months for payment of vitally important benefits such as the attendance allowance. NOUN► aspect· Personal control over change and rational decisionmaking are important aspects of treatment.· In these examples we see death and bereavement, together with other losses as an important aspect of work in counselling elderly people.· Determine the three most important aspects of your life.· Storage and viewing were very important aspects of an art dealer's business.· In attempting to answer these questions, we will be examining some of the most important aspects of historical or comparative linguistics.· The economic theory of job search has grown into an important aspect of labour economics in recent years.· An important aspect of reading which must receive attention is the relationship between sound and symbol. ► component· Tourism is also becoming an important component of developing nations' economy because it is a source of foreign income.· It does mean, however, that emotions are a very important component of attention.· Training is an important component of the last two of these suggestions.· Clearly, women are now an important component of the law profession.· Housing may also be an important component as its relative cost increased in Britain from 1955 to 1975.· Third, the choice of conservation techniques and/or other policy measures is another important component of a conservation policy.· A commentator is the most important component of any major Rokkaku challenge.· An important component of successful delegation is of course choosing the right people to carry out what you want. ► difference· There are also important differences in levels of mobility between rural residents.· But there is an important difference.· There were, however, important differences.· At the doctrinal level there are also important differences.· However, there were several important differences between the cases described in this article and Meadow's syndrome proper.· This example illustrates again the important difference between semantic constraints and these sorts of pragmatic constraints.· The texts still contained an important difference on the issue of maximum overall foreign troop deployments allowed to the two military blocs.· There is, however, an important difference here from the contestable markets case. ► element· Apart from agriculture, what are the other important elements in the rural economy?· An important element in Chasidic tradition is its devotion to Yiddish, even in prayer, which is usually in Hebrew.· An important element is the development of a database recording all the 100,000 ships built over the last two centuries.· Besides audio and pictures, written words are still an important element on television news.· Conspicuous consumption became, for more groups, an important element in leisure culture.· It is an important element in preventing conflicts reaching the stage of war.· A important element in this kind of work and one which is often overlooked, is the discussion which takes place.· Existentialism is an important element in post-war thought. ► factor· The relative presence or absence of the latter is an important factor in distinguishing between different categories of small town.· His confidence in Hsu Fu, as much as mine, was an important factor in encouraging the rest of the crew.· Yet by any measurement it is an important factor.· The emergence of Real Will is therefore a very important factor to be noted.· Colour is another important factor, and is not merely cosmetic.· And limiting calories is the single most important factor in weight loss.· One of the most important factors for maintaining beautiful skin and a glowing complexion is good circulation.· The size of the audience is also an important factor to keep in mind. ► feature· The exedra is an important feature.· Several important features of the medical history that are suggestive of malnutrition are outlined on p. 190.· Introduction CROSS-BORDER portfolio investment has become an increasingly important feature of global capital markets.· Many companies used to eliminate important features such as high resolution graphics or soundboard support.· An important feature of this research is that it is carried out in a politically charged atmosphere.· We shall see that an important feature of both the monetarist approach and our simple model is the so-called augmented Phillips curve.· Two important features of Table 12.3 should be noted.· They are often the most important feature of our lives, but very often the most neglected. ► issue· One important issue to consider is the cross-class character of these experiences.· The body becomes a very important issue for them.· A personal viewpoint Landscape painting provokes intensely important issues for me.· The President had to be out front, leading the fight on the important issues.· I now believe that we needed to build a broader consensus on this important issue before moving forward.· We could not have a debate in Committee and the House deserves serious answers on this extremely important issue.· The important issue regarding sample size is not the number of cases included, but how the sample cases were selected. ► matter· The Council effectively recognized that in a number of important matters Protestants had been right and Catholics wrong.· All night long, serious, important matters were addressed; vital information was exchanged.· Less than a quarter of Oxfordshire teachers believe that any important matters have been omitted from their report.· These are important matters you have reported on today, and all the other days when you have come into this session.· Some of the important matters that the hon. Gentleman raises have been the concern of several Select Committees.· Important as these problems are, there are additional important matters which remain to be resolved.· It is wrong that we should have to reply on voluntary information in such an extremely important matter.· Like a marriage, the important matter is to be talking and remain talking. ► part· Computers have an important part to play in that wider programme.· The report makes the recommendations in light of recent committments abroad ... and its felt the Glosters can play an important part.· The sound of his or her own voice is in a similar way an important part of a person's self-image.· Awareness of advertising, and its scrutiny and demystification are an important part of media education.· Their four-year-old son Raphael is also an important part of Eric's day when he's not training.· That was also the language I wrote in, and writing in it was the most important part of my life.· A record of changes to items such as salary, job and grades is an important part of any record administration system. ► point· But there is another important point to consider.· I hope that that is understood, because it is a very important point.· However, there is one important point to keep in mind.· This is a particularly important point.· An important point is that these large-scale convection cells fit in with the dimensions of plates.· The important point to note as you follow my progress is just how easy it is and how flexible.· Again, the important point is to be consistent.· The records of the Council Committees are historically an important point of access to information for all these groups. ► question· These are important questions and any doubt about the answers may lead to the Commissioner acting ultravires.· And, perhaps the most important question, How do you escape, Houdini-like, from the chains of words?· But I do think they are important questions.· Another important question to ask yourself: Where do you want to live?· But this is where important questions are raised concerning the police in society.· Those are important questions that deserve cogent answers.· Before we examine these problems one important question of method must be noted. ► role· Purchasing plays an important role in production activities.· In short, authentication plays an important role in the implementation of business transaction security.· Records of achievement also play an important role ill developing this coherence.· As on land, local topography plays an important role in affecting the distribution of organisms.· He played an important role in the first three tries as well as kicking four goals, one from the touchline.· There are two chemicals that seem to have important roles in memory.· What is market research, and why does it play an important role in the marketing function?· It is self-evident that civil servants have an important role to play in implementing policy. ► source· It is an important source of the acquiescence upon which the constitution stands.· Syndicated columnists are particularly susceptible to being conned by their important sources.· This constituted an important source of financial support.· Government was by far their most important source of income.· Although bank loans are a vitally important source of finance, this is not to the complete exclusion of equity issues.· This is an increasingly important source of revenue for many commercial organizations.· Today they are an important source of food all over the world.· Social interaction involving dialogue and argument over ideas, by its very nature, is an important source of disequilibrium. ► thing· The important thing is that you don't feel hungry.· There are important things to do.· I learnt that to love and to be patient are the most important things in the world.· The important thing was that the mock-up had to be as near as possible to the specifications of the building.· The important thing is that children learn to read with confidence, understanding and pleasure.· The important thing about shamans is that they exist in order to bring spiritual power to bear on human pain.· The important thing now, he wrote, is to finish.· Each of the groups we have looked at has important things to teach us, some positive, some cautionary. ► things· One of the important things to take into account when designing single bed Fair Isle patterns is the length of the floats.· Voting is one of the most important things you receive as a citizen.· I learnt that to love and to be patient are the most important things in the world.· At present, for example, I am engaged in one of the most important things I have ever done.· To the new directors Because you are new in the Opera House, I am writing to tell you some important things.· Several important things did happen in this election.· To the young man himself the important things are no doubt the various states of his body.· Most of us assume that government does the important things and voluntary efforts fill in the cracks. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► as important/clear/big etc as anything Word family
WORD FAMILYnounimportanceadjectiveimportant ≠ unimportantadverbimportantly 1an important event, decision, problem etc has a big effect or influence on people’s lives or on events in the future: a very important meeting The accident taught him an important lesson. Happiness is more important than money. ‘What did you say?’ ‘Oh, nothing important.’it is important (to do something) It’s important to explain the procedure to the patient. It’s vitally important that you understand the danger.important for It was important for the president to continue his schedule, regardless of the bomb threat.important to Nothing could be more important to me than my family. ► When you mean that you care about something a lot, say that it is important to you, not that it is ‘important for’ you.2people who are important have a lot of power or influence: a very important customer They carry guns because it makes them feel important.THESAURUSimportant having a big effect on people’s lives or on events in the future: · an important decision· Good qualifications are increasingly important.big important or serious: · It’s a big decision.· a big problemsignificant important enough to be noticeable or have a big effect: · There is no significant difference between the performance of male and female students.· The Internet has brought about significant changes in people’s lives.noteworthy formal important or interesting enough to deserve your attention: · The castle is the island’s most noteworthy feature.· The jury’s verdict was noteworthy for a number of reasons.very importantessential very important, especially for the success, health, or safety of someone or something: · It is essential to speak the local language.· essential supplies of food and clothingvital/crucial extremely important, because without it there could be serious problems: · His evidence was vital to the case.· The US plays a crucial role in the region.· The media are a vital part of the political system.key extremely important and having a big effect: · Wheeler had a key role in the development of the atom bomb.· Timing is key.of great/considerable importance very important: · In the construction industry, health and safety are of considerable importance.momentous very important because it has a very great effect on the future: · Momentous events were taking place in Russia.· a momentous decisionmost importantmain/chief/principal [only before noun] most important: · What was your main aim?· the principal reason for their decision· the chief cause of the recessionmajor [usually before noun] one of the most important or serious things: · Smoking is a major cause of heart disease.· Street crime is a major problem.central/primary [usually before noun] most important – used especially when talking about the main thing that people are discussing, worried about, or trying to do: · Education will be the central issue in the election.· Our primary concern is passenger safety.paramount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/ formal more important than anything else, so that you must consider it when deciding what to do: · Airport security is of paramount importance.· The needs of the students are paramount. |
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