显著
Noticeable or striking; having a major effect. Often used to describe changes or differences in data.
Examples
3 of 5你的进步很显著。
Your progress is noticeable.
新政策取得了显著的成效。
The new policy has achieved remarkable results.
他的样子在那群人里挺显著的。
He really stands out in that crowd.
Word Family
Memory Tip
显 (show) + 著 (outstanding). Something that shows itself outstandingly.
Quick Quiz
由于新技术的应用，生产效率得到了___提高。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 显著
Examples
你的进步很显著。
everydayYour progress is noticeable.
新政策取得了显著的成效。
formalThe new policy has achieved remarkable results.
他的样子在那群人里挺显著的。
informalHe really stands out in that crowd.
实验组和对照组之间存在显著差异。
academicThere is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups.
我们的销售额在本季度有显著提升。
businessOur sales have significantly increased this quarter.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
显著特点
prominent characteristic
显著变化
significant change
显著位置
conspicuous position
Often Confused With
显著 implies a higher degree of importance or scale than 明显.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe trends in graphs.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 明显 for everything; use 显著 to sound more academic and professional.
Memory Tip
显 (show) + 著 (outstanding). Something that shows itself outstandingly.
Word Origin
Combining '显' (visible) and '著' (clear/manifest).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
由于新技术的应用，生产效率得到了___提高。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 显著
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More academic words
平稳
B1Steady and stable without much fluctuation or change; often used to describe data trends or movement.
构造
B1The internal structure, composition, or arrangement of a complex object, such as a machine, a biological organism, or a geological formation.
改良
B1To improve something by making small changes, especially regarding technology, seeds/breeds in agriculture, or social systems. It is less radical than 'reform' (改革).
更替
B1The process of one thing replacing another in a regular or cyclical way, such as seasons, generations, or historical eras.
调研
B1A formal term combining 'investigation' (调查) and 'research' (研究). It refers to the process of gathering data and analyzing it for professional or academic purposes.
产物
B1The result or outcome of a specific process, historical period, or set of circumstances.
理由
B1A justification or explanation for something; the motive or basis for an action or belief.
间接
B1Not direct; occurring through an intermediary or as a secondary result.
正面
B1Positive or favorable; also refers to the front side of an object.
透彻
B1Thorough, profound, or in-depth; usually describing an analysis, understanding, or explanation that covers all aspects clearly.
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