significant

• 形容某事物重要、值得注意，或具有相当大的影响或意义。

Describes something that is important, notable, or has a considerable effect or meaning.

1. Important or notableB1formal

   Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.

   重要的

   • The discovery was a significant breakthrough in medicine.
   • She made a significant contribution to the project.
   • There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.

   同义词consequentialconsiderableimportantmajormarkedmomentousnotablenoteworthypronouncedsubstantialweighty

   反义词inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

2. Large in amount or sizeB1formal

   Relatively large in quantity or extent.

   重大的

   • They spent a significant amount of money on renovations.
   • A significant portion of the population lives in rural areas.
   • The company reported a significant loss last year.

   同义词ampleappreciablebigconsiderablegoodlygreatlargesizablesubstantial

   反义词insignificantminornegligiblesmalltrivial

3. Meaningful or expressiveB2formal

   Having a particular meaning; indicative of something.

   有意义的

   • He gave her a significant look across the room.
   • The pause in his speech was significant.
   • Her silence was significant of her disapproval.

   同义词expressiveindicativemeaningfulpregnantsuggestivetelling

   反义词insignificantmeaninglessunexpressive