significant
adjective uk/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ us/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/
(IMPORTANT)
B2 (also significative)重要的；显著的
important or noticeable
There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years. 近年来，女学生的人数有了显著增加。
The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries. 美国同苏联的谈判对两国间的关系非常重要。
There was no significative change of blood pressure.
- More examples
- Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items?
- Research in the field of genito-urinary medicine has led to significant health advances in the last decade.
- The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect.
- You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.
- Lotus make luxury cars for a small but significant niche market.
- The treatment resulted in a major and significative reduction of the pain.
(SPECIAL MEANING)
有特殊意义的
having a special meaning
She looked at him across the table and gave him a significant smile. 她隔着桌子望着他，给了他一个意味深长的微笑。
Do you think it's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet? 你觉得他还没给我回信有什么特别的用意吗？