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| /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ |
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| 1 | very large or noticeable 相当数量的；显著的 |
| I think we can save a significant amount of time. 我想我们可以节省相当多的时间。 |
| The increase in enrolment this year is significant. 今年的入学人数增长显著。 |
| a significant portion of the population 人口中相当大的一部分 |
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| 2 | very important 重要的；意义重大的 |
| Davis was one of the most significant musicians of the last century. 戴维斯是上世纪最为重要的音乐家之一。 |
| There’ s been some significant progress. 已经取得了一些重大进步。 |
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| 3 | having a special meaning that only some people understand 有特殊意义的；意味深长的 |
| The look he gave her seemed to be significant. 他看她的那一眼似乎意味深长。 |
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