| 单词 | importance |
| 释义 | importance importance /ɪmˈpɔː.təns/ aep /-ˈpɔːr.t̬əns/ noun [U] ► B1 the quality of being important: » The health report stresses the importance of fresh food in a diet.» She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions.Thesaurus+: ↑Importance , ↑Useful or advantageousWord partners for importance• ♯considerable/♯great/♯major/♯particular importance• ♯crucial/♯paramount/♯the utmost/♯vital importance• ♯growing/♯increasing importance• ♯emphasize/♯highlight/♯stress/♯underline the importance of sth• ♯attach/♯give (great, no, special, etc.) importance to sth• ♯grasp/♯realize/♯recognize the importance of sth• the importance ♯of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: importance–Adjectives: important, unimportant–Adverbs: importantlyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. central/considerable/critical/crucial/fundamental/major/paramount/primary/real/tremendous/vital importance» The company recognises the central importance of staff development.-lu. enormous/equal/great/growing/immense/particular/the utmost importance» Safety is of the utmost importance.-lu. international/local/national importance» Free trade is a matter of international importance.-lu. lesser/little/no/secondary importance» I want a job that is fulfilling - the money is of secondary importance.-lu. continuing/lasting importance» Her discovery will have lasting importance for scientists.-lu. potential/relative importance» Scientists cannot agree on the relative importance of environment and genes on our personalities.–Types-lu. cultural/economic/historical/military/political/strategic/symbolic importance» The timber industry is of considerable economic importance in Canada.–Verbs-lu. have importance» Her visits to India had great importance for her.-lu. decline in/grow in/increase in importance» The role of sheriff gradually declined in importance.-lu. acknowledge/demonstrate/show importance» He never acknowledged the importance of his father's influence.-lu. emphasise/highlight/play down/overstate/stress/underline/underscore the importance of sth» His talk underlined the importance of unity within the party.-lu. grasp/realise/recognise/understand the importance of sth» The company went under because it failed to grasp the importance of marketing.-lu. overestimate/underestimate the importance of sth» We underestimated the importance of careful budgeting.-lu. attach/give (great, no, special, etc.) importance to sth» Many people attach great importance to owning their own homes.-lu. grow in/increase in importance» Family ties increased in importance to me as I got older.-lu. place importance on sth» We place great importance on hygiene.-lu. assume (greater) importance» Because I was lonely, the situation assumed a greater importance to me.-lu. take on (added/special) importance» Being so isolated, the weekly post took on added importance.-lu. sth's importance wanes» In the thirteenth century, the castle's importance waned.-lu. discuss/talk about the importance of sth» We discussed the importance of eating a good diet.–Prepositions-lu. the importance of (doing) sth» I must stress the importance of taking regular breaks.-lu. importance for/to sb/sth» These benefits are of great importance to lower-paid workers.-lu. sth's importance as sth» The city's importance as a centre of industry began to fade.-lu. of importance» Music is of great importance to me.–Nouns-lu. a matter of importance» This is a matter of great importance to those facing deportation.-lu. a sense of the importance of sth» We had no sense of the importance of the situation.-lu. a belief in the importance of sth» She has a belief in the importance of her work. • • • Extra Examples:» I'd just like to stress the importance of neatness and politeness in this job.» It's a country which places great importance on education.» Will you phone me back - it's a matter of some importance.» I don't attach any importance to these rumours.» Her health is what matters - the cost of the treatment is of secondary importance. |
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