importance
US
UK importance n: (concept: high-priority)
SC 重要 zhòng yào
TC 重要
TC 重要
SC 重要性 zhòng yào ，zhòng yào xìng
TC 重要性
TC 重要性
You shouldn't underestimate the importance of dressing smartly for this job interview.
你可不能小瞧了应聘面试中着装得当的重要性。
importance n: (person: valuable)
SC 重要，紧要 zhòng yào
TC 重要，緊要
TC 重要，緊要
SC 名望，重要地位 míng wàng，zhòng yào dì wèi
The scientist is of great importance to the success of our mission.
这位科学家对于我们任务的成功十分重要。
importance n: (status)
SC 重要地位 zhòng yào dì wèi
SC 重要身份 zhòng yào dì wèi，zhòng yào shēn fèn
The businessman put on an air of importance around other people.
在他的面前，这位商人故作姿态，显摆自己的重要身份。
attach importance to [sth] v expr: (consider [sth] significant)
SC 重视 zhòng shì
TC 重視
TC 重視
SC 认为…很重要 zhòng shì，rèn wéi hěn zhòng yào
I refuse to attach importance to his lying testimony.
matter of importance, matter of great importance n: ([sth] significant)
SC 重大事务 zhòng dà shì wù
TC 重大事務
TC 重大事務
I can't play with you now; I have matters of importance to deal with. I need to speak to the President now, it is a matter of great importance!
matters of importance npl: (serious issues)
SC 重要问题 zhòng yào wèn tí
TC 重要問題
TC 重要問題
SC 重要事项 zhòng yào wèn tí，zhòng yào shì xiàng
The directors dealt with matters of importance in a board meeting.
of importance adj: (significant)
SC 重要的 zhòng yào de
SC 有重大意义的 zhòng yào de ，yǒu zhòng dà yì yì de
of little importance adj: (barely significant)
SC 无关紧要的 wú guān jǐn yào de
SC 不重要的 wú guān jǐn yào de ，bú zhòng yào de
Though his role is of little importance, he feels useful.
of no importance adj: (insignificant)
SC 不重要的 bú zhòng yào de
SC 无关紧要的 bú zhòng yào de ，wú guān jǐn yào de
That Jane wanted to go to the movies was of no importance to Bob, who wanted to go to the football game.
of utmost importance, of the highest importance adj: (essential, crucial)
SC 极为重要的 jí wéi zhòng yào de
Please interrupt Mr. Smith's meeting, I have something to tell him of the utmost importance.
play down the importance of [sth] v expr: (minimize significance of)
SC 降低…的重要性 jiàng dī … de zhòng yào xìng
We are trying to play down the importance of standardized tests in our school.
self-importance n: (thinking too highly of yourself)
SC 自大 zì dà
SC 自负 zì dà ，zì fù