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/ɪmpɔ͟ː(r)t(ə)ns/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重要;重大;重要性 The importance of something is its quality of being significant, valued, or necessary in a particular situation.
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  • We have always stressed the importance of economic reform...

    我们一向强调经济改革的重要性。

  • Safety is of paramount importance.

    安全第一。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重要地位;名望 Importance means having influence, power, or status.

    Oxford im·port·ance / ɪmˈpɔːtns ; NAmE ɪmˈpɔːrtns / noun [uncountable ] the quality of being important 重要性;重要;重大 She stressed the importance ofcareful preparation. 她强调了认真准备的重要性。 It's a matter ofthe greatest importanceto me. 这对我来说是最重要的事情。 They attachgreat importanceto the project. 他们高度重视这个项目。 the relative importance of the two ideas 这两种想法的相对重要性 State your reasons in order of importance. 按重要性顺序陈述你的理由。 He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). 他十分清楚自己的重要地位。 im·port·ance / ɪmˈpɔːtns ; NAmE ɪmˈpɔːrtns /
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    importanceim‧por‧tance /ɪmˈpɔːtəns $ -ɔːr-/ ●●● S3 W1 noun [singular, uncountable]
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    the quality of being importantthe importance of something the importance of regular exercise I agree about the importance of these proposals (=the reasons why they are important).of importance They make decisions about various matters of importance (=important matters). He was full of his own importance (=he behaved in an annoying way which showed that he thought he was very important).COLLOCATIONSverbshave importance· This is an issue that has importance for all of us.attach importance to something (=think it is important)· She attached great importance to loyalty.recognize/realize the importance of something· We all recognize the importance of his work.emphasize/stress the importance of something· I'd like to emphasize the importance of reading exam questions carefully.assume importance (=become important)· The town assumed importance once it was connected to the rail system.lose its importance· The island lost its importance when trade routes changed.exceed something in importance formal (=be more important than something else)· For him, winning Wimbledon exceeded all other tournaments in importance.adjectivesgreat/considerable/enormous importance· Crime rates have great importance for the government.· Some people attach enormous importance to personal wealth.vital/crucial/critical importance (=very great)· This research is of vital importance.central/fundamental importance· The central importance of interest rates is widely recognized.particular importance· Tourism has particular importance in some regions.equal importance· When applying for a job, qualifications and experience are often of equal importance.relative importance· We discussed the relative importance of these different sources of revenue.growing/increasing importance· the growing importance of the Internet as a source of informationeconomic/political importance· The role of the police has great political importance.local/national importance· Crime is an issue of national importance.practical importance (=related to things that happen, rather than just ideas)· Science has long been of practical importance to civilization as a whole.phrasesa sense/feeling of importance (=a feeling that you are an important person)· Sitting behind the big desk gave her a feeling of importance.be of little/no importance· Where the money came from is of no importance.be of the utmost importance/be of paramount importance (=be extremely important)· It is of the utmost importance that this matter is kept confidential.be of primary importance formal (=be the most important thing)· Finishing the project on time is of primary importance.be of secondary importance formal (=be less important than another thing)· Sometimes we forget that the media coverage of a sport is actually of secondary importance to the event itself.THESAURUSimportance the quality of being important: · the importance of cleanliness in preventing infections· He may have been an evil tyrant, but you cannot deny his importance in world history.significance the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future: · The significance of the discovery was not understood until years later.· 9/11 was an event of global significance.value the importance and usefulness or something: · The athletes talked to the students about the value of a college education.· Such methods are of little value.prominence the fact of being important and well-known: · He first came to prominence (=became well-known)in the 1990s.
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    n.价值;重要;重大;傲慢

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