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significant (for/in sth)
表示在某方面是重要的，常用介词 for 或 in。
This discovery is significant for the development of renewable energy.
这一发现对可再生能源的发展具有重要意义。
重要的；重大的；显著的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
重要的；重大的；显著的
important; having a noticeable or major effect
This discovery is significant for the development of renewable energy.
这一发现对可再生能源的发展具有重要意义。
有含义的,表示意义的。
Signifying something; carrying meaning.
在效果或意义上重要的
important in effect or meaning
显著的,有重大影响的。
Having a noticeable or major effect.
相当大的
fairly large
The research findings are significant for the development of new treatments.
这项研究发现对于新疗法的开发具有重要意义。
AI contextual example
There has been a significant increase in the number of online shoppers this year.
今年网购人数显著增加。
AI contextual example
She played a significant role in the success of the project.
她在项目的成功中发挥了重要作用。
AI contextual example
a significant change in tax laws
税法的一项重大变化。
WordNet
表示在某方面是重要的，常用介词 for 或 in。
This discovery is significant for the development of renewable energy.
这一发现对可再生能源的发展具有重要意义。
表示对某人是重要的或有意义的。
The results of the experiment are significant to the scientific community.
实验结果对科学界意义重大。
用于强调某事实的重要性，后接 that 从句。
It is significant that the patient showed no side effects after treatment.
治疗后患者没有表现出副作用，这一点很重要。
Not this
This is a significant meeting.
Use this
This is an important meeting.
误将'significant'当作'important'的完全同义词。'significant'强调影响或意义，而'important'更通用。表示“重要的会议”通常用'important'。
Not this
Will you significate your approval?
Use this
Will you indicate your approval?
误用'significant'的动词形式，实际上不存在。'significant'是形容词，其动词形式应为' signify' 或 'indicate'。应使用' indicate'。
Not this
This gift is significant to me.
Use this
This gift is meaningful to me.
混淆'significant'与'meaningful'。'significant'侧重重要性或影响，而'meaningful'侧重个人情感上的意义。表示“对我有意义”时更常用'meaningful'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
显著差异
There is a significant difference between the two groups.
两组之间存在显著差异。
重大影响
The new policy had a significant impact on the economy.
新政策对经济产生了重大影响。
重要作用
Technology plays a significant role in modern education.
技术在现代教育中发挥着重要作用。
重要贡献
She made a significant contribution to the research project.
她为研究项目做出了重要贡献。
重大变化
We observed a significant change in temperature over the past decade.
我们观察到过去十年中气温发生了重大变化。
重要人物
He is a significant figure in the field of physics.
他是物理学领域的重要人物。
另一半
My significant other and I are going on vacation.
我和我的另一半要去度假。
这确实是意义重大的一天。
This line is spoken by Albus Dumbledore in the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, when Harry receives his Hogwarts acceptance letter.
这句话出自电影《哈利·波特与魔法石》，是阿不思·邓布利多在哈利收到霍格沃茨录取通知书时说的。
Use significant naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记住 'significant' 中的 'sign'（标志），重要的事物都有标志。
常见场景：学术写作、统计报告、日常对话 该词在正式语域（如学术、统计）中常表示“重要的”或“显著的”，在非正式语域中也可表示“相当大的”，因此语域混合。
常用作定语或表语，后接介词 for 或 to 表示'对……重要'。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.