important
形容词 adj.
英 /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/|[ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ]|[ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚]
美 /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/|[ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t]|[ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩ʔ]
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
— We thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.
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Pompous; self-important.
— "[…] It is a match that must give universal satisfaction. In short, it is a kind of thing that"—lowering his voice to an important whisper—"will be exceedingly welcome to all parties." Recollecting himself, however, he added, "That is, I mean to say—your friends are all truly anxious to see you well settled; Fanny particularly […]"
词汇关系
近义词
significant
weighty
key
big
central
consequential
critical
crucial
epochful
essential
extraordinary
fateful
fatefraught
fatesome
heavy
pivotal
high on the totem pole
historic
innegligible
life-or-death
meaningful
necessary
noted
noticeable
observable
outstanding
paramount
pertinent
relevant
remarkable
salient
unignorable
valuable
vital
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词源
From Middle English important, from Medieval Latin important-, importāns. By surface analysis, import (“to be important”) + -ant.
Displaced native Old English heah and hefig.
Displaced native Old English heah and hefig.
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