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significance

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近义词consequence importance drift connotation effect gist implication meaning substance

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。

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。

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。

4. The authorities attached much significance to his visit.: 当局非常重视他的访问。

5. The President's visit is loaded with symbolic significance.: 总统之行充满象征性意义。