important
[im5pC:tEnt]
adj.
重要的, 重大的, 有权力的, 有地位的
important
im.por.tant
AHD:[¹m-pôr“tnt]
D.J.[!m6p%8tnt]
K.K.[!m6p%rt2t]
adj.Abbr. imp.（形容词）缩写 imp.
Strongly affecting the course of events or the nature of things; significant:
重要的，有影响力的：强烈影响事件的进程或者事物的性质的；有特殊意义的：
an important message that must get through; close friends who are important to me.
必须传达的重要的消息；对我来说非常重要的亲密朋友
Having or suggesting a consciousness of high position or authority; authoritative:
显要的，权威的：感觉到或显示出高位或权威的；具有一种权威之神态的：
recited the decree with an important air.
以权威的姿态宣读法令
Obsolete Importunate.
【废语】 胡搅蛮缠的
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin import³s important- [present participle of] import³re [to mean]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 import³s important- [] import³re的现在分词 [表示…的意思]
from Latin [to import] * see import
源自 拉丁语 [具重要性] *参见 import
impor“tantly
adv.（副词）
Some critics have objected to the use of the phrasemore importantly in place of more important as a means of introducing an assertion, as inMore importantly, there is no party ready to step into the vacuum left by the Communists. But both forms are widely used by reputable writers,and there is no obvious reason for preferring one or the other.In an earlier surveythe introductory use ofmore importantly was acceptable to half of the members of the Usage Panel.
一些批评家已经对短语more importantly 作为表述一个断言的方法来代替短语 more important 提出反对意见， 如在句子更重要的是，没有政党准备进入共产党留下来的真空中去。 但是这两种形式都被有声望的作家广泛使用，并且没有明显的理由说哪个比哪个更好。在早期的调查中，more importantly 的引入使用对用法专题小组的半数成员来说是可以接受的
important
/im'pC:tnt; im'pCrtnt/
adj
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~ (to sb/sth) very serious and significant; of great value or concern 重要的; 重大的; 非常有价值的:
* an important decision, announcement, meeting 重要的决定、 宣布、 会议
* It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately. 最重要的是要立即取消这一定单.
* It is important that students (should) attend/for students to attend all the lectures. 所有的课学生都应该去听, 这是很重要的.
* They need more money now but, more important, they need long-term help. 目前他们需要更多的钱, 不过更重要的是他们需要长期的援助.
* It's important to me that you should be there. 你应该在场, 这对我来说很重要.
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(of a person) having great influence or authority; influential （指人）有很大影响或权威的:
* She was clearly an important person. 她显然是个有影响的人.
* It's not as if he was very important in the company hierarchy. 他在公司的领导层中似乎无多大权力.
派生： importance/-tns; -tns/
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[U] ~ (to sb/sth) being important; significance or value 重要性; 重大; 有价值:
* the importance of industry to the economy 工业对经济的重要性
* They attached very great importance to the project, ie They considered it to be very important. 他们对这项目极为重视.
* a matter of the utmost political importance 有重大政治意义的事情
* These issues now assume even greater importance. 这些问题现在就显得更加重要了.
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(idm 习语) full of one's own importance => full.
importantly adv: strut about importantly 神气十足地昂首阔步
* More importantly, can he be depended on? 更重要的是, 可以依靠他吗?
参考资料：金山词霸2006+