| 单词 | important |
| 释义 | importantimportant /ɪmˈpɔrt˺nt/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1having a big effect or influence on people or events, or having a lot of value or meaning to someone or something OPP unimportant: She asked some important questions. I have an important meeting at work today.important for Regular exercise is important for everyone.important to Money and possessions aren’t very important to me.it is important (for somebody) to do something It is important to explain the treatment to the patient.it is important that somebody/something does something It’s important that the community sees their tax dollars at work.THESAURUSof great/considerable importance – very important: Friends are of great importance to your child’s development.crucial – very important and necessary, because other things depend on it: The U.S. plays a crucial role in the region.key – very important and necessary for success or to understand something: Rondo and Garnett are two of the team’s key players.vital/essential/critical – extremely important and necessary: The information was vital to the success of the battle. It’s essential that you bring water to drink if you are running in the race.imperative formal – extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately: It is absolutely imperative that we win this game, or we won’t be going to the playoffs.major – having a very large or important effect, especially when compared to other things: Smoking is a major cause of lung disease.significant – important and having a strong effect on what happens in the future: The new research is highly significant.profound formal – having a very strong influence or effect on a situation, especially so that major changes happen: The writer’s experience of war had a profound effect on his work.momentous formal – a momentous event, change, or decision has a much more important effect on the future than most events, changes, or decisions: The Civil War brought about momentous changes in American society.paramount formal – more important than anything else: The needs of the customer should be paramount.2having a lot of power or influence: Mr. Banks is a very important customer. J. S. Bach is the most important Baroque composer. [Origin: 1400–1500 French, Old Italian importante carrying a meaning, significant, from Latin importare] |
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