A2 adjective 中性 #443 最常用

significant

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/

Something that is large or important enough to be noticed or to have a real effect. It often describes a change, a difference, or a person who matters a lot.

例句

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There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

2

The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

词族

名词
significance
Verb
signify
副词
significantly
形容词
significant
相关
sign
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

快速测验

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

正确!

正确答案是: significant

例句

1

There is a significant difference in price between these two stores.

everyday

There is a large and noticeable difference in price between these two stores.

2

The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in medical research.

formal

The discovery is a very important step forward in medical research.

3

That is a significant amount of food for one person!

informal

That is a very large amount of food for one person!

4

The study found a significant increase in global temperatures.

academic

The study found a large and measurable increase in global temperatures.

5

The company reported significant growth in sales this quarter.

business

The company reported a large and important increase in sales this quarter.

词族

名词
significance
Verb
signify
副词
significantly
形容词
significant
相关
sign

常见搭配

significant change a large or important change
significant role an important part in something
significant amount a large quantity
significant impact a strong effect on something
statistically significant likely not caused by chance (in data)

常用短语

significant other

a person's husband, wife, or partner

of significant importance

being very important

highly significant

extremely important or noticeable

容易混淆的词

significant vs important

While similar, 'significant' often implies that something can be measured or is large in scale, whereas 'important' is more general.

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使用说明

Use 'significant' when you want to emphasize that a change or difference is large enough to be meaningful or noticed. It is very common in news and science reports.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use the word 'significative,' which is not common in modern English; 'significant' is the correct adjective form.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'sign.' If something is significant, it is a 'sign' that something important is happening.

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词源

From the Latin 'significans,' which means 'showing' or 'pointing out.'

语法模式

Used before a noun (e.g., a significant problem) Used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem' (e.g., the results were significant) Often followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for'
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文化背景

In English-speaking cultures, 'significant other' is a very common gender-neutral way to refer to a romantic partner.

快速测验

The new law will have a ________ impact on the environment.

正确!

正确答案是: significant

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B2

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