significance

[sig'nifikəns]

n.重要性, 意义

n.

1. 重要性, 重要[U]

The proposals they put forward at the meeting were of little significance.

他们在会上提出的建议无足轻重。

2. 意义, 含义; 意思[U][S]

He did not understand the significance of my wink.

他没有领会我眨眼的意思。

3. 【数】权

词形变化

异体字: significancy |

词义辨析

同义:

n.重要性, 含义

meaning  connotation  implication  drift  substance  gist  effect  importance  consequence  

同义参见:

content  application  consideration  essence  purple  prestige  distinction  dimensions  depth  magnitude  worth  weight  intention  value  import  thing  gravity  

反义参见:

insignificance  

英英释义

名词 significance:

the quality of being significant

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

同义词：import, implication

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

同义词：meaning, signification, import

补充

significancesignificance英:[siɡˈnifikəns] 美:[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns]n.1.意义, 意思This fact has little significance for us.这一事实对我们没有什么意义。2.重大意义, 重要性They failed to appreciate significance of the precautions.他们没有意识到这些预防措施的重要性。

例句

1. a discussion about the significance of Marxism一场关于马克思主义重要性的讨论 2. That is of no significance.那个无关紧要。 3. A year later I found out the true significance of the name.一年以后, 我明白了那个名字的真正含义。 4. adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance.青少年教育问题被认为是比较重要的社会问题。 5. the significance of what was happening was clearer to me than to her.我比她更了解所发生一切的意义。 6. Few people realized the significance of the discovery.很少人认识到这个发现的重要意义。 7. The discovery has great significance to researchers.这项发现对研究者意义重大。 8. His age is of little significance.他的年龄不重要。 9. This building should be preserved because of its historical significance.这栋建筑因其历史意义应被保护。 10. Does the ceremony have any religious significance?这个仪式有什么宗教意义吗？ 11. Her work has a significance that will last beyond her lifetime.她的作品所产生的影响在她死后仍将持续。 12. I failed to understand/grasp/appreciate the significance of her remarks.我没能明白/理解/领会她那些话的意思。 13. Does the date March 16 have some special significance to/for you?*3月16日对你来说有什么特殊意义吗？ 14. People in ancient times assigned a particular significance to the number seven.古人赋予了数字七特殊的含义。