新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

importance

英  [ɪmˈpɔːtəns]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 重要

    The importance of something is its quality of being significant, valued, or necessary in a particular situation.

    近义词

    significance

    双语例句

    例:

    China has been stressing the importance of its ties with third world countries.

    中国一贯强调与第三世界国家联系的重要性。

    例:

    Safety is of paramount importance.

    安全是重中之重。

    例:

    Institutions place great importance on symbols of corporate identity.

    各机构十分注重企业形象的标志。

    2[U 不可数名词] 名望

    Importance means having influence, power, or status.

    双语例句

    例:

    Obviously a man of his importance is going to be missed.

    显然,像他这样重要的人物必然被人们怀念。