significance
noun
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns
noun
1
the
importance
of
an
event,
action
etc,
especially
because
of
the
effects
or
influence
it
will
have
in
the
future
〔尤指对将来的〕重要性，意义〕;
Stella
didn’t
attach
any
significance
to
Doug’s
query.
斯特拉并不重视道格提出的问题。
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of
]
the
significance
of
climate
change
气候变化的重要意义
The
book
assesses
the
significance
of
Stalin’s
policies
between
1927
and
1939.
这本书对 1927 到 1939 年间斯大林政策的意义作了评价。
[+
for
]
The
results
of
the
study
have
a
wider
significance
for
all
the
profession.
这项研究的结果对于整个业界来说具有更广泛的意义。
great/little
significance
(in
sth)
The
crime
problem
has
great
significance
to
the
general
public.
犯罪问题对公众来说事关重大。
grasp/appreciate
the
significance
(of
sth)
(fully
understand
something)
领会（某事物的）重要性
The
press
were
slow
to
grasp
the
significance
of
what
happened.
新闻界迟迟没有领会此次事件的意义。
2
the
meaning
of
a
word,
sign,
action
etc,
especially
when
this
is
not
immediately
clear
〔尤指不是显而易见的〕意思，含义
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of
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the
significance
of
the
words
that
refer
to
the
bread
Christ
shares
with
his
disciples
关于耶稣基督分给门徒的饼的福音含义
full/real/true
significance
Only
later
did
we
realize
the
true
significance
of
his
remark.
我们直到后来才明白他的话的真正含意。