[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]数量相当大的；显著的 A significant amount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree.
[usu ADJ n]
A small but significant number of 11-year-olds are illiterate.
数量不多但仍有相当一部分 11 岁孩子是文盲。
...foods that offer a significant amount of protein...
富含蛋白质的食物
It is the first drug that seems to have a very significant effect on this disease.
这是第一种似乎对该病有显著疗效的药物。
significantly
The number of MPs now supporting him had increased significantly...
现在支持他的议员人数显著增加。
America's airlines have significantly higher productivity than European ones.
美国航空公司的工作效率比欧洲航空公司要高出很多。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]重要的；有意义的 A significant fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something.
Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。
...a very significant piece of legislation...
一条非常重要的法规
I think it was significant that he never knew his own father.
我认为他从不知道他自己的父亲是谁这点很重要。
significantly
Significantly, the company recently opened a huge store in Atlanta.
值得注意的是，该公司最近在亚特兰大开了一家大型商店。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]别有含义的；意味深远的 A significant action or gesture is intended to have a special meaning.
[usu ADJ n]
Mrs Bycraft gave Rose a significant glance.
拜克拉夫特夫人意味深长地瞥了罗丝一眼。
significantly
She looked up at me significantly, raising an eyebrow.
她抬起头，眉毛扬起，意味深长地看着我。
Oxford
sig·nifi·cant★AWL/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt; NAmEsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjective1★large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed 有重大意义的；显著的◆a highly significant discovery有重大意义的发现◆The results of the experiment are not statistically significant.从统计学的观点看，实验结果意义不明显。◆There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.这两组学生没有明显差别。◆Your work has shown a significant improvement.你的工作有了显著改进。◆It is significant thatgirls generally do better in examinations than boys. 很明显，女生的考试成绩一般比男生的好。☞compare
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2★having a particular meaning 有某种意义的◆It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death.他在临终前几天修改遗嘱，这很能说明问题。3[usually before noun ]having a special or secret meaning that is not understood by everyone 别有含义的；意味深长的SYN
1having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the futureOPP insignificant: His most significant political achievement was the abolition of the death penalty. Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans.significant for The result is highly significant for the future of the province.it is significant that It is significant that the writers of the report were all men.► see thesaurus at
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2large enough to be noticeable or have noticeable effectsOPP insignificant: A significant number of drivers fail to keep to speed limits. A significant part of Japan’s wealth is invested in the West. There is a significant difference between the number of home births now and ten years ago. The rise in temperature is not statistically significant.3a significant look, smile etc has a special meaning that is not known to everyone: He gave me a significant look.
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