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| /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/ |
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| 1 | the importance that something has because it affects other things 重要性；重要意义 |
| +of the historical significance of these events 这些事件的历史意义 |
| be of great/little etc significance I do not think this case is really of great significance. 我认为这个案例没有太大的意义。 |
| +for changes that have enormous significance for the medical profession 对医学界有着巨大意义的变化 |
| appreciate/grasp the significance of sth Few observers appreciated the immense political significance of this development. 很少有观察者意识到这一发展的巨大政治意义。 |
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| 2 | the meaning of something , usually a special meaning or a meaning that is not obvious 意义；特殊意味；含义 |
| +of I didn’ t realize the true significance of this comment at the time. 我当时不明白这一评论的真正含意。 |
| +for It was a gesture that had some significance for his supporters. 这是一个对他的支持者有着某种特别意义的手势。 |
| attach significance to sth He didn’ t appear to attach any significance to our question. 他看起来一点也不重视我们的问题。 |
| Words frequently used with significance | | significance 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | considerable, crucial, enormous, great, immense, particular, real, special, | 1 | | verbs | appreciate, assess, exaggerate, grasp, highlight, stress, underline, understand, | 1 | | | |
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