单词 | significance |
释义 | significance —significance /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/ noun [U] (IMPORTANCE) ► C1 importance: » The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Importance , ↑Useful or advantageousWord Builder:–Nouns: significance, insignificance–Adjectives: significant, insignificant–Verbs: signify–Adverbs: significantly, insignificantly• • • Extra Examples:» They were offered a few cosmetic improvements to their working conditions, but nothing of significance.» And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts of violence?» His work is of great significance to historians.» We should not overestimate the significance of his influence.noun [U] (SPECIAL MEANING) ► F0 special meaning: » Do you think that look he gave you had any significance?Thesaurus+: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying |
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