significant
[sɪg'nɪf.ɪ.kənt] adjective
IMPORTANT 重要
ESSENTIAL
■important or noticeable 重要的；显著的•There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.近年来，女学生的人数有了显著增加。 •The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.美国和苏联的谈判对两国间的关系非常重要。
[sɪg'nɪf.ɪ.kənt] adjective
SPECIAL MEANING 特殊意义
■having a special meaning 有特殊意义的•She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile.她隔着桌子望着他，给了他一个意味深长的微笑。 •Do you think it 's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet?你觉得他还没给我回信有甚么特别的用意吗？ |