significance
英 [s?g'n?f?k(?)ns]
美[s?ɡ'n?f?k?ns]
- n. 意义；重要性；意思
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词态变化
复数:?significances;
助记提示
1、sign- + -ificance.
中文词源
significance 重要性
来自 significant,重要的，-ance,名词后缀。引申词义重要性。
英文词源
- significance (n.)
- c. 1400, "meaning," from Old French significance or directly from Latin significantia "meaning, force, energy," from significans, present participle of significare "to mean, import, signify" (see signify). The earlier word was signifiance (mid-13c.). Meaning "importance" is from 1725. Related: Significancy.
双语例句
- 1. Western diplomats have played down the significance of the reports.
- 西方外交官刻意贬低这些报告的重要性。
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- 2. Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time.
- 关于宗教的社会意义的看法已经随着时间的变迁而改变。
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- 3. The social significance of religion has changed over time.
- 宗教的社会意义随着时间的变迁已经发生了变化。
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- 4. The authorities attached much significance to his visit.
- 当局非常重视他的访问。
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- 5. The President's visit is loaded with symbolic significance.
- 总统之行充满象征性意义。
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