significance
翻译
重要性, 意义
例句
The discovery is of great significance to science.
这一发现对科学具有重要意义。
He didn't understand the significance of her words.
他不明白她话语的重要性。
语法模式
the significance of ((sth.)) ……的重要性 They discussed the significance of the new policy.
((sth.)) is of significance ……具有重要意义 This event is of historical significance.
近义词
同义词: importance, consequence, meaning; 反义词: insignificance, triviality
词源
源自拉丁语“significantia”,来自“significare”(表示,指示),是“signum”(符号)和“facere”(制造)的组合。
记忆技巧
可以把它理解为某事物是重要“标志(sign)”的性质。