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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·por·tant ETYMOLOGY Middle English importante, from Medieval Latin important-, importans, present participle of importare to signify — more at import DATE 15th century 1. marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence :valuable in content or relationship 2. obsolete : importunate , urgent 3. giving evidence of a feeling of self-importance Usage: see importantly English Etymology important 1444, from M.Fr . important, from M.L. importantem (nom.importans), prp. of importare "be significant in," from L.importare "bring in" (see import).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ important im·port·ant / im5pC:tnt; NAmE -5pC:rt- / adjective1. ~ (to sb) having a great effect on people or things; of great value 重要的；有重大影响的；有巨大价值的: an important decision / factor 重要决定/因素 I have an important announcement to make. 我要宣布一件重要的事情。 Money played an important role in his life. 金钱在他的生活中扮演了重要的角色。 Listening is an important part of the job. 倾听是这项工作的一个重要部份。 one of the most important collections of American art 美国艺术的最有价值的收藏品之一 It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. 遵照厂家的说明很重要。 It is important that he attend every day. 他每天都要出席,这很重要。 (BrE) It is important that he should attend every day. 他每天都要出席,这很重要。 It is important for him to attend every day. 他每天都要出席,这很重要。 It's very important to me that you should be there. 你应该到场,这对我很重要。 The important thing is to keep trying. 重要的是要不断尝试。 2. (of a person 人) having great influence or authority 影响很大的；权威的: an important member of the team 举足轻重的一位队员 He likes to feel important. 他喜欢感到自己很重要。 • im·port·ant·ly adv.: More importantly, can he be trusted? 更重要的是,他值得信任吗？ She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. 她神气十足地坐在一张大写字枱后面。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English important adj. VERBS be, seem | become | remain | make sth This is what makes our work so important. | believe sth, consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as, think sth These ideas are considered enormously important. ADV. critically, crucially, enormously, especially, extremely, hugely, most, particularly, really, terribly, very, vitally This is most important: you must deliver the letter to Johnson himself. | increasingly | doubly | fairly, quite | equally These two factors are equally important. | internationally, regionally an internationally important site for these rare birds | economically, functionally, historically, politically, strategically historically important buildings PREP. for It's important for you to understand this. | to Spending time with my children is important to me. The work of the intelligence services was crucially important to victory in the war. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 marked by or indicative of notable worth or consequence FF1C;an important discoveryFF1E; FF1C;his manner was grave and importantFF1E; Synonyms: big, consequential, considerable, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, weighty Related Words: conspicuous, distinctive, exceptional, impressive, marked, memorable, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, unusual; essential; valuable, worthwhile; worthy; effective, potent, powerful, telling; big-time, first-class, first-rate, front-page, top-notch; distinguished, eminent, famous, noted Contrasted Words: inconsiderable, little, minor, paltry, petty, slight, trivial Antonyms: unimportant 2 Synonyms: POMPOUS 1, arrogant, bloated, magisterial, pontifical, puffy, self-important, stuffy, wiggyWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: self-important , or all-important im·por·tant \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian importante (verbal of importare to be important), from Latin important-, importans, present participle of importare to bring or carry in, convey, cause — more at import 1. a. : marked by or possessing weight or consequence : valuable in content or relationship : significant < an important day in one's life > < an important consideration > < a country producing petroleum in important quantities > b. : significant or large in amount or size < spent important money on a small gem for his wife > < an important part of the architect's time was devoted to department-store design — Current Biography > 2. a. : giving evidence of or seeming to relate to something of consequence < holding the attorney's letter in his hand, and with so solemn and important an air that his wife … thought the worst was about to befall — W.M.Thackeray > < took long important strides in the direction of the courthouse > b. : giving evidence of a feeling of personal importance : marked by self-complacency, ostentation, or pompousness < an important manner > 3. obsolete : importunate , urgent • im·por·tant·ly adverb • im·por·tant·ness noun -es |
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