important

形容词 adj.
/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/|[ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ]|[ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚]    /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/|[ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t]|[ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩ʔ]

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
    — We thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.
  2. Pompous; self-important. obsolete
    — "[…] 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 […]"

词形变化

more important comparative importanter comparative,nonstandard,uncommon most important superlative importantest nonstandard,superlative,uncommon

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.
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