the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on what happens in the future （尤指對將來有影響的）重要性，意義 a decision of major political significance 具有重大政治意義的決定 The new drug has great significance for the treatment of the disease. 這種新藥對於這種病的治療有重大的意義。 They discussed the statistical significance of the results. 他們討論了這些結果在統計學上的意義。 We should be fully aware of the significance of television in shaping our ideas. 我們應該充分意識到電視在塑造我們思想方面的重要性。
Extra ExamplesLet us not attach too much significance to these meetings. 我們不要過於看重這些會議。 The scientists are cautious about the wider significance of their findings. 科學家對於將研究結果延伸至更廣泛的領域持謹慎態度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- cosmic
- deep
- …
- have
- acquire
- assume
- …
- lie in something
- attach to something
- significance for
- significance to
- of significance
- …
- be of little, no, etc. significance
the meaning of something 意思；含義 She couldn't grasp the full significance of what he had said. 她未能充分領會他那番話的意思。 Do these symbols have any particular significance? 這些符號有什麽特别的含義嗎？
Extra ExamplesThe ceremony has great symbolic significance. 該儀式有重大的象征意義。 a meal that has particular significance for a Jewish family 對猶太家庭有特殊意義的一餐 They failed to appreciate the true significance of these discoveries. 他們未能領會這些發現的真正意義。 Suddenly his son's relationship with the girl took on a new significance. 突然間他兒子和那個女孩的關系有了新的意義。 The significance of this lies in the fact that he had previously denied all knowledge of the fund. 這件事的重要性在於他先前表示對這筆資金一無所知。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- cosmic
- deep
- …
- have
- acquire
- assume
- …
- lie in something
- attach to something
- significance for
- significance to
- of significance
- …
- be of little, no, etc. significance
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting unstated meaning): from Old French, or from Latin significantia, from significare ‘indicate, portend’.