significant

sig'nifikәnt

四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 4

a. important in effect or meaning
s. fairly large
a. too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation

a. 重要的, 有效的, 有含义的, 暗示的, 值得注意的

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

841

BNC 频率

719

使用频率

significant 由词根 sign（意为“标志”）和后缀 ficant（表示“做”或“造成”）构成，整体意思是“有标志性或重要的”。

例句

1. The study showed a significant improvement in students' grades.

这项研究显示学生的成绩有了显著改善。

2. It is significant to celebrate small achievements along the way.

途中庆祝小成就是很重要的。

3. There was a significant change in the weather after the storm.

暴风雨过后，天气发生了显著变化。