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英语单词

significance是什么意思

significance

英 [sɪg'nɪfɪk(ə)ns] 美 [sɪɡ'nɪfɪkəns]
  • n. 意义;重要性;意思

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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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