significant

英 [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]

美 [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]

adj. 有重大意义的; 显著的; 有某种意义的; 别有含义的; 意味深长的

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.841 / COCA.719

牛津词典

adj.

有重大意义的；显著的
large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
1. a highly significant discovery
  有重大意义的发现
2. The results of the experiment are not statistically significant .
  从统计学的观点看，实验结果意义不明显。
3. There are no significant differences between the two groups of students.
  这两组学生没有明显差别。
4. Your work has shown a significant improvement.
  你的工作有了显著改进。
5. It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys.
  很明显，女生的考试成绩一般比男生的好。
有某种意义的
having a particular meaning
1. It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death.
  他在临终前几天修改遗嘱，这很能说明问题。
别有含义的；意味深长的
having a special or secret meaning that is not understood by everyone
1. a significant look/smile
  意味深长的眼神 / 微笑

ADJ-GRADED 数量相当大的;显著的
Asignificantamount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree.
1. A small but significant number of 11-year-olds are illiterate.
  数量不多但仍有相当一部分 11 岁孩子是文盲。
2. ...foods that offer a significant amount of protein...
  富含蛋白质的食物
3. It is the first drug that seems to have a very significant effect on this disease.
  这是第一种似乎对该病有显著疗效的药物。
ADJ-GRADED 重要的;有意义的
Asignificantfact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something.
1. Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
  时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。
2. ...a very significant piece of legislation...
  一条非常重要的法规
3. I think it was significant that he never knew his own father.
  我认为他从不知道他自己的父亲是谁这点很重要。
ADJ-GRADED 别有含义的;意味深远的
Asignificantaction or gesture is intended to have a special meaning.
1. Mrs Bycraft gave Rose a significant glance.
  拜克拉夫特夫人意味深长地瞥了罗丝一眼。

adj

fairly large
1. won by a substantial margin
Synonym:substantial
rich in significance or implication
1. a meaning look
Synonym:meaning(a)pregnant
important in effect or meaning
1. a significant change in tax laws
2. a significant change in the Constitution
3. a significant contribution
4. significant details
5. statistically significant
Synonym:important
too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
1. the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
2. no significant difference was found

What he says is significant.
他的话意味深长。
There were significant similarities between mother and son
母子之间有很多相像的地方。
The mass media have been vested with significant power as social and political agents in modern developed societies
在现代发达社会中，作为社会和政治媒介，大众传媒被赋予了很大的权力。
The elderly man may not be typical, but he speaks for a significant body of opinion
这位老人也许并没有代表性，但他所说的话却代表着相当一部分人的观点。
Today's Security Council resolution will be a significant success for American diplomacy
今天的安理会决议将是美国外交取得的一个重大成功。
Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction
英国谈判代表已经担保由此而签订的条约将是方向上的重大改变。
He has won over a significant number of the left-wing deputies
他争取到了相当数量的左翼代表的支持。
Insurance can represent a significant portion of the total price of a holiday.
度假总费用里保险费可能会占据相当大的一部分。
The offer of talks with Moscow marks a significant change from the previous western position
提议与莫斯科举行会谈标志着西方立场的重大转变。
It is the first drug that seems to have a very significant effect on this disease.
这是第一种似乎对该病有显著疗效的药物。