| 单词 | importance |
| 释义 | importanceimportance /ɪmˈpɔrt˺ns, -pɔrt̮ns/ ●●● W2 noun [uncountable] 1the quality of being important: importance of His story underscores the importance of staying in school. The government attaches great importance to human rights.of importance The issue is of particular importance to everyone in the region. These changes are of the utmost importance (=the greatest possible importance).2the reason why something is important SYN significance: Explain the importance of the Monroe Doctrine in a 750-word essay.COLLOCATIONSverbshave importance The issue has a lot of importance for all of us.attach importance to something (also place importance on something) (=think it is important) She attached great importance to loyalty.recognize/realize/understand the importance of something We all recognize the importance of his work.emphasize/stress/underscore/highlight the importance of something The teacher emphasized the importance of reading the test questions carefully.lose its importance The island lost its importance when trade routes changed.adjectivesgreat/considerable/enormous importance Her friendships are of great importance to her.vital/crucial/critical/paramount importance (=very great) The research is of vital importance.the utmost importance (=the greatest possible importance) The children’s safety is of the utmost importance.central/fundamental importance The central importance of interest rates is widely recognized.relative importance We discussed the relative importance of our different sources of revenue.particular importance Tourism has particular importance in some regions.equal importance When applying for a job, qualifications and experience are often of equal importance.growing/increasing importance It is impossible not to recognize the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information.economic/political importance The role of the police has great political importance.international/national/local importance Crime is an issue of national importance.practical importance (=related to things that happen, rather than just ideas) Science has long been of practical importance to civilization as a whole. |
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