1570s, "having a meaning," from Latin significantem (nominative significans, present participle of significare "make known, indicate" (see signify). Earlier in the same sense was significative (c. 1400). Often "having a special or secret meaning," hence "important" (1761). Related: Significantly. Significant figure is from 1680s. Significant other (n.) attested by 1961, in psychology, "the most influential other person in the patient's world."
中文解释
1、sign- + -ificant(复合后缀).
实用例句
1. Today's Security Council resolution will be a significant success for American diplomacy.
今天的安理会决议对于美国外交而言是一次重大的成功。来自柯林斯例句
2. The learner's attention needs to be directed to the significant features.
需要将学习者的注意力引向那些着重点上。来自柯林斯例句
3. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.
这家公司看来很有把握在中国取得重大突破。来自柯林斯例句
4. It was clear that there was significant support for the Islamists.
显然伊斯兰教徒获得了相当多的支持。来自柯林斯例句
5. Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.
