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BNC: 1025 COCA: 1573

importance
importance /ɪmˈpoɚtn̩s/ noun
importance
/ɪmˈpoɚtn̩s/
noun
Learner's definition of IMPORTANCE
[noncount]
: the quality or state of being important : value or significance重要；重要性
BNC: 1025 COCA: 1573

importance

noun

im·​por·​tance im-ˈpȯr-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce importance (audio)
 especially Southern US and New England  -tən(t)s,
-dən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of being important : consequence
b
: an important aspect or bearing : significance
2
obsolete : import, meaning
3
obsolete : importunity
4
obsolete : a weighty matter

Synonyms

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importance, consequence, moment, weight, significance mean a quality or aspect having great worth or significance.

importance implies a value judgment of the superior worth or influence of something or someone.

a region with no cities of importance

consequence generally implies importance because of probable or possible effects.

the style you choose is of little consequence

moment implies conspicuous or self-evident consequence.

a decision of great moment

weight implies a judgment of the immediate relative importance of something.

the argument carried no weight with the judge

significance implies a quality or character that should mark a thing as important but that is not self-evident and may or may not be recognized.

the treaty's significance

Example Sentences

The teacher lectured the students on the importance of mutual respect. He exaggerated the importance of his role in the rescue mission. The negotiations have taken on added importance in the wake of the bomb attack. a matter of little importance
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of importance was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing importance
BNC: 1025 COCA: 1573
importance

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + IMPORTANCE | IMPORTANCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤cardinal, central, considerable, critical, crucial, enormous, extreme, fundamental, great, high, immense, key, major, outstanding, overriding, overwhelming, paramount, particular, profound, real, special, supreme, tremendous, vital極端重要性；首要；壓倒一切的重要性；意義深遠的重要性；至關重要▸➤first, greatest, highest, primary, prime, utmost頭等重要性；至高無上的重要性◇This information is of the first importance.這條消息重要無比。◇It is of the utmost importance that you arrive on time.最重要的是你要按時到達。➤growing, increased, increasing越來越高的重要性▸➤declining正在減弱的重要性◇the declining importance of manufacturing industry製造業的日趨式微➤lesser, limited, marginal, minor, secondary小的重要性；有限的重要性；次等重要➤general一般的重要性▸➤added附加的重要性▸➤immediate迫切的重要性▸➤continued, continuing, lasting持久的重要性▸➤equal同等的重要性▸➤relative相對的重要性▸➤intrinsic內在的重要性▸➤obvious明顯的重要性▸➤perceived認識到的重要性◇differences in the perceived importance of the different subjects in the curriculum對課程設置中不同科目重要性的認識差異➤potential潛在的重要性▸➤public公共重要性▸➤international, national國際重要性；對國家的重大意義▸➤practical實踐中的重要性▸➤theoretical理論上的重要性▸➤symbolic象徵意義上的重要性◇the symbolic importance of iron in German culture鐵在德國文化中重要的象徵意義➤archaeological, commercial, constitutional, cultural, ecological, economic, environmental, historic, historical, legal, military, political, social, strategic考古上的／商業上的／憲法方面的／文化上的／生態方面的／經濟上的／環境方面的／歷史上的／歷史學上的／法律上的／軍事上的／政治上的／社會上的／戰略上的重要意義VERB + IMPORTANCE➤have具有重要性◇These finds have considerable scientific importance.這些發現具有相當重大的科學意義。➤assume, take on顯示重要性◇Education takes on an added importance at a time of economic uncertainty.在經濟不穩定時期教育顯示出格外重要的意義。➤grow in, increase in, rise in重要性上升▸➤decline in, diminish in, fall in重要性下降◇The overseas markets have now declined in importance.海外市場的重要性現在已經有所下降。➤attach, give sth, place重視；看重◇To what objectives do you attach most importance?你對什麼目標最為看重？◇the importance placed on cleanliness對清潔的重視➤accept, acknowledge, appreciate, be aware of, grasp, learn, note, realize, recognize, see, understand認可重要性；意識到重要意義；瞭解重要性；領會重要意義◇People were aware of the importance of working with nature.人們認識到了順應自然的重要性。➤demonstrate, illustrate, indicate, point to, reflect, show, suggest表明重要意義；指出重要意義；反映重要性；說明重要意義◇Figure 2.2 shows the relative importance of the different service industries.圖 2.2 表明了不同服務行業的相對重要性。➤affirm, assert, reaffirm, reiterate肯定重要性；宣稱重要意義；重申重要性▸➤deny, discount, dismiss否認／貶低／否定重要性◇I don't discount the importance of theory, but I am really concerned with practice.我不否認理論的重要性，不過我真正關心的是實踐。➤confirm, reinforce肯定重要性；加強重要意義▸➤draw attention to, emphasize, highlight, point out, promote, stress, underline, underscore (especially NAmE) 使注意重要性；強調重要性；指出重要意義；宣傳重要性◇The manual stresses the importance of regular maintenance.使用手冊強調了定期維護的重要性。➤diminish, downplay, minimize, play down (especially BrE) 貶低重要性；盡量降低重要性；弱化重要性◇She was inclined to downplay the importance of her own role in the affair.她傾向於淡化自己在此事中的作用。➤exaggerate, overemphasize, overestimate, overstate誇大重要性；過分強調重要性；高估重要性▸➤underestimate低估重要性◇Don't underestimate the importance of good presentation.不要低估良好表達的重要性。➤increase增強重要性▸➤reduce降低重要性▸➤assess, consider, discuss, evaluate評估／考慮／討論／評價重要性▸➤explain闡明重要性▸➤doubt, cast doubt on, question, throw doubt on懷疑重要性；質疑重要性◇No one can seriously question the political importance of the environment.沒有人會真正質疑環境的政治意義。➤forget, ignore, overlook忘記重要性；忽視重要性IMPORTANCE + VERB➤lie in sth重要意義在於⋯◇The town's importance lies in the richness and quality of its architecture.該鎮的重要性在於其建築豐富多樣且品質優良。PREPOSITION➤of... importance具有⋯的重要意義◇a figure of crucial importance in the history of design設計史上至關重要的一個人物➤importance for對⋯的重要意義◇an area of enormous importance for wildlife對野生動植物極為重要的一個地區➤importance to對⋯具有的重要意義◇the importance to the country of a healthy economy健康的經濟對該國的重要性PHRASES➤in order of importance分輕重緩急◇Deal with the issues in order of importance.按重要程度高排序來處理這些問題。➤a matter of grave importance, a matter of great importance, a matter of importance極為重大的事情；意義重大的事；重要事務

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