significant

【发音】

美 /sɪɡ'nɪfɪkənt/ 英 /sig'nifikənt/

【翻译】

1. adj.重要的

   英释:having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future

【记忆】

signif(看作signify， 有重要性) ＋ icant(…的) → 重要的

【短语】

1. significant difference : 显著性差异

2. significant change : 显著变化；有效变化量

3. statistically significant : 统计上显著的

4. significant amount : 大量；有实义金额；巨数

5. significant development : 重大进展；长足发展

6. significant other : 重要他人

7. significant level : 显著水准；检验水准；有效水平

8. statistically significant difference : 统计上的显著差异

9. significant event : 有意义事件

10. significant wave : 指示波；显著波；有效波

11. least significant bit : 最低有效位

12. significant form : 有意味的形式；蕴意形式；言之有意的形式

13. significant figure : 有效数字；有效数

14. significant wave height : 有效波高

【例句】

1. His most significant political achievement was the abolition of the death penalty.

   他政治上最重大的成就是废除了死刑。

2. Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans.

   你们的计划如有重大变动，请通知我们。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The report says America’s urbanization will continue to be the most significant issue affecting the industry...

2. (2017.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...Another trend that looks significant in 2015 is that America’s largest population group...

3. (2017.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 写作题)...As we widely know that the relationship between parents and children plays a significant role in the domestic relationship...

4. (2016.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...size or age; whether a chain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was—had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness...

5. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...citing research on brain development that showed this age group's critical need for "direct interactions with parents andother significant care givers"...

6. (2014.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...but far more significant events were at work...

7. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第二套 • 写作题)...It should be generally acknowledged that classic literature plays a significant role not only in preserving the essence of great minds but also in enhancing the quality of one’s life...

8. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...causing significant damage to the door...

9. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...is proof that Mr Jobs had become something much more significant than just a clever money-maker...

10. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...has raised doubts that soda taxes would result in significant weight loss: apparently people who are determined to eat — and drink — unhealthily will find ways to do it...

11. (2011.6 • CET4 • • 写作题)...one of the most significant advantages is that online shopping brings customers so much convenience that it is widely recognized as much more time-saving than traditional shopping...

12. (2010.12 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year...

【单词相关测试】

1. Research shows that there is no ______ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life. 点击查看答案

   正确答案：C

   解释：句意： 研究显示， 一个人赚多少钱和他是否感到生活幸福没有很大关系。successive： 继承的； 连续的； subsequent： 后来的； sincere： 诚挚的， 真诚的。

   A. successiveB. subsequentC. significantD. sincere

【同、近义词】

1. adj.重大的；有效的；有意义的；值得注意的；意味深长的

   valid/important/available/effective/virtual/remarkable/

2. n.象征；有意义的事物

   symbol/indication/

【同根词】

1. adj

   significative : 有意义的；表示…的；为…提供推定证据的

2. adv

   significantly : 意味深长地；值得注目地

3. n

   significance : 意义；重要性；意思

   signification : 意义；表示

4. vi

   signify : 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行

5. vt

   signify : 表示；意味；预示