significant

[英] [siɡˈnifikənt] [美] [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 数量相当大的;显著的 A significant amount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree. 
  • A small but significant number of 11-year-olds are illiterate.

    数量不多但仍有相当一部分 11 岁孩子是文盲。

  • ...foods that offer a significant amount of protein...

    富含蛋白质的食物

  • It is the first drug that seems to have a very significant effect on this disease.

    这是第一种似乎对该病有显著疗效的药物。

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  • The number of MPs now supporting him had increased significantly...

    现在支持他的议员人数显著增加。

  • America's airlines have significantly higher productivity than European ones.

    美国航空公司的工作效率比欧洲航空公司要高出很多。

2. ADJ-GRADED 重要的;有意义的 A significant fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something. 
  • Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.

    时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。

  • ...a very significant piece of legislation...

    一条非常重要的法规

  • I think it was significant that he never knew his own father.

    我认为他从不知道他自己的父亲是谁这点很重要。

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  • Significantly, the company recently opened a huge store in Atlanta.

    值得注意的是,该公司最近在亚特兰大开了一家大型商店。

3. ADJ-GRADED 别有含义的;意味深远的 A significant action or gesture is intended to have a special meaning. 
  • Mrs Bycraft gave Rose a significant glance.

    拜克拉夫特夫人意味深长地瞥了罗丝一眼。

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  • She looked up at me significantly, raising an eyebrow.

    她抬起头,眉毛扬起,意味深长地看着我。

Adjective

1. important in effect or meaning;

  • "a significant change in tax laws"
  • "a significant change in the Constitution"
  • "a significant contribution"
  • "significant details"
  • "statistically significant"

2. fairly large;

  • "won by a substantial margin"

3. too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation;

  • "the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level"
  • "no significant difference was found"

4. rich in significance or implication;

  • "a meaning look"
  • "pregnant with meaning"

医学

  • 1.有意义的:统计学上指可能不是由某种偶然事物引起的

法律

  • 1.有意义的

计算机

  • 1.【修】有效的;有意义的;重要的
1. He gave her a significant look.
他意味深长地看了她一眼。

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2. I don't think that is significant.
我认为那没有什么用意。

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3. I haven't noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
用无铅汽油后,我发现汽车性能并没有明显降低。

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4. Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
青霉素是极其重要的医学发现。

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5. She cast him a significant smile.
她向他投去意味深长的一笑。

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6. Some of the most significant issues were neglected.
最重要的问题中,有些被忽略了。

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7. The move stopped the pound's decline but failed to bring about a significant rally.
这个行动制止了英镑的下跌,但是未能使比价有很大上升。

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8. This is a significant contribution to knowledge.
这是对知识的重大贡献。

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9. What he said was brief but significant.
他的讲话虽然简短,可是非常有意思。

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10. What he says is significant.
他的话意味深长。

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11. Your success today may be significant for your whole future.
你今天的成功对你的整个未来可能是重要的。

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