| 单词 | important |
| 释义 | important adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be, seem, sound重要；似乎重要；听起来重要◆someone left a message for you－it sounded important.有人给你留了口信 － 听起来挺重要的。➤become变得重要▸➤remain依然重要➤feel觉得重要◆he made me feel important by asking me lots of questions about myself.他问了许多关于我自己的问题，让我感觉自己很重要。➤make sth使⋯重要◆this is what makes our work so important.正是这一点才使我们的工作如此重要。➤believe sth, consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as, think sth相信⋯重要；认为⋯重要◆these ideas are considered enormously important.这些想法被认为极为重要。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常重要➤enormously, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, profoundly, terribly, tremendously, truly非常重要；格外重要；特别重要；极度重要；确实重要▸➤critically, crucially, fundamentally, most, supremely, vitally至关重要；头等重要；最重要；生死攸关◆this is most important: you must deliver the letter yourself.你必须亲自去送信，这一点非常重要。➤especially, particularly特别重要➤uniquely具有独一无二的重要性◆several factors make this painting uniquely important.几项因素使得这幅画具有独特的重要意义。➤increasingly日益重要▸➤doubly加倍重要▸➤equally同样重要◆these two factors are equally important.这两个因素同样重要。➤fairly, pretty, quite相当重要➤obviously显然重要➤sufficiently足够重要◆he considered the matter sufficiently important to call her at home.他认为这事足够重要，必须登门拜访她本人。➤internationally (especially bre) 有重大国际意义◆an internationally important site for these rare birds国际上重要的珍稀鸟类栖息地➤economically, functionally, historically, politically, strategically经济上／功能上／历史上／政治上／战略上重要◆historically important buildings具有重大历史意义的建筑preposition➤for对⋯重要◆it's important for you to understand this.理解这一点对你很重要。➤to对⋯而言重要◆spending time with my children is important to me.对我而言，和孩子们共度时光很重要。◆the work of the intelligence services was crucially important to victory in the war.情报部门的工作对于战争中能否赢得胜利至关重要。 important adjective ➡ see also the entry for essential另见 essential 条important ♦︎ significant ♦︎ big ♦︎ great ♦︎ notable ♦︎ momentousthese words all describe sth that has a great effect, is noticeable or is of great value.这些词均表示重要的、值得注意的或有巨大价值的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to be important / significant for / to sb / sth◆to be important / signficant / notable that...◆important / significant / big / great / notable / momentous events / changes / developments◆an important / a significant / a big / a great / a notable difference / feature / achievement / success◆an important / a big / a momentous decision◆especially / particularly important / significant / notable / momentous◆really / quite / equally important / significant / momentous◆very / highly / increasingly / extremely / enormously / hugely / immensely important / significant■ important having a great effect on people or things; of great value重要的；有重大影响的；有巨大价值的◆i have an important announcement to make.我要宣布一件重要的事情。◆listening is an important part of the job.倾听是这个工作的一项重要内容。◆it is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.遵照厂家的说明去做很重要。◆it's very important to me that you should be there.你应该到场，这对我很重要。◆the important thing is to keep trying.重要的是要不断尝试。opp unimportant → minor ▸ importantly adverb◆most importantly, can he be trusted?最重要的是，他信得过吗？■ significant /sɪgnɪfɪkənt/ large or important enough to have an effect or be noticed有重大意义的；显著的◆there are no significant differences between the two groups of students.这两组学生没有明显差别。◆the results of the experiment are not statistically significant.从统计学的意义来看，这一实验的结果不能够说明问题。◆these views are held by a significant proportion of the population.有相当一部份人持这些观点。opp insignificant → minor ▸ significantly adverb◆the two sets of figures are not significantly different from each other.这两组数字没有明显的差别。◆profits have increased significantly over the past few years.过去几年来，利润大幅度提高了。note 辨析 important or significant? important is the more general of these words. things that are significant are important within a particular context or from a particular point of view. significant is often used when sb wants to suggest that the level of importance of sth has been measured in some way. figures can be statistically significant but not ◆statistically important significant but not important can mean 'great in degree'.两个词中 important 更通用。significant 指事物在特定的情境中或从特定的角度看是重要的。significant 常用以表示事物的重要程度已用某种方式衡量过了。可以说数字 statistically significant （有统计学意义），但不说 statistically important。significant 可表示“很大程度上的”，但 important 不含此义◆an important proportion of the population ■ big [only before noun] (rather informal, especially journalism尤用于新闻 or business商业) important or serious重大的；严重的◆it's a big decision to have to make.这是不得不做的一个重大决定。◆you are making a big mistake.你正在犯大错。◆she took the stage for her big moment.她投身演艺事业以求一朝走红。■ great [only before noun] important and impressive重要的；重大的；给人深刻印象的◆the wedding was a great occasion.这场婚礼办得十分隆重。◆the great thing is to get it done quickly.重要的是尽快完成这件事。◆one great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.这种金属的一大优点是不生锈。■ notable /nəʊtəbl; name noʊtəbl/ (rather formal) deserving to be noticed or to receive attention because it is unusual, important or interesting（因不寻常、重要或有趣而）值得注意的，显著的，著名的◆the town is notable for its ancient harbour.这座小镇因其古老的港口而出名。◆it is notable that only 15% of senior managers are women.值得注意的是，高级经理人中只有 15% 是女性。◆with a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.大家都给了些东西，只有几个人例外，很是显眼。▸ notably adverb◆the house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.这房子有很多不如意之处，尤其是它的价格。■ momentous /məmentəs; name moʊmentəs/ (rather formal) (especially of events and occasions) very important or serious, especially because there may be important results（尤指事件和场合）关键的，重要的，重大的◆at the same time, momentous events were taking place in russia.与此同时，俄罗斯正在发生重大事件。importanthaving a great effect on people or things; of great value重要的；有重大影响的；有巨大价值的◆i have an important announcement to make.我要宣布一件重要的事情。◆listening is an important part of the job.倾听是这个工作的一项重要内容。◆it is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.遵照厂家的说明去做很重要。◆it's very important to me that you should be there.你应该到场，这对我很重要。◆the important thing is to keep trying.重要的是要不断尝试。opp unimportant → minor ▸ importantly adverb◆most importantly, can he be trusted?最重要的是，他信得过吗？important(of people or groups) having a lot of power or influence（人或团体）有权势的，有影响力的，有实力的◆he likes to feel important.他喜欢大权在握的感觉。◆many disabled people do now hold important jobs in industry.如今许多残疾人确实在制造业里占有重要岗位。note 辨析 powerful, strong, influential or important?people or groups who are powerful, strong, influential or important all have a lot of power or influence. powerful is the most general word and describes sb who has power, especially because of their position, and is able to use it to control people and events. leaders, politicians and top business people are often described as powerful. strong especially describes sb who is in a position of power and also has the skills and qualities needed to use their power effectively. a leader might be powerful because of their position, but a strong leader is confident and has leadership qualities. influential describes sb/sth that people respect, listen to or take notice of and that therefore influences their opinions or behaviour. important often describes sb who has a lot of influence on other people or events because they are respected or because what they do has a greater effect than what others do. * powerful、strong、influential 或 important 均形容人或团体有实力或影响力。powerful 一词最通用，形容一个人尤因其地位而有实力，能对人和事件施加影响，常用来描述领导者、从政者和商业钜头。strong 尤用于描述身居要职、有手段和能力运用权势的人。powerful leader 可能是因其地位而有权有势，但 strong leader 则有自信心和领导才能。influential 描述人或事物受人尊敬和重视，因此对他人的观点和行为产生影响。important 常用于形容某人受到尊重或其行为的影响超出别人，因此能对他人或事件有重大影响。important/ɪmˈpɔ:tnt ||; ɪmˈpɔrtṇt/adj1. important (to sb);important (for sb/sth) (to do sth);important that... having great value or influence; very necessary 重要的；必要的: ◇an important meeting/decision/factor 重要会议╱决定╱因素◇this job is very important to me. 这份工作对我很重要。◇it's important not to be late. 千万不可迟到。◇it's important for people to see the results of what they do. 每个人都必须清楚自己所作所为的后果。◇it was important to me that you were there. 你当时在场对我来说很重要。 2. (used about a person) having great influence or authority （指人）有影响的，有权力的: ◇he was one of the most important writers of his time. 他是他那个年代最重要的作家之一。 ➔importantly adv important1 something that is important2 important and necessary3 most important4 an important person5 someone or something that you care a lot about6 the most important things7 to make something seem more important than it really is8 to have an important part in something9 to make someone or something less importantrelated wordsoppositeunimportant,see alsomain,1. something that is important 重要的事 important /ɪmˈpɔːʳtənt/ [adjective] something that is important has a big effect on people's lives and on the way things will happen 重要的，重大的 next thursday's game is very important - if italy lose they will be out of the world cup. 下周四的比赛很重要一如果意大利队输了就会被淘汰出世界杯赛。 i have an important announcement to make, so please listen carefully. 我要宣布一个重要通知，请仔细听好。 she didn't realize how important schoolwork was until it was too late. 她没有意识到学业有多重要，等到后来觉悟，却为时已晚。 importance [uncountable noun] how important something is 重要性 important of no-one should underestimate the importance of this discovery. 没有人应该低估这一发现的重要性。 major /ˈmeɪdʒəʳ/ [] one of the most important or serious things - use this especially when there is a small number of very important things, but a larger number of less important things 主要的，重大的 smoking is a major cause of heart disease 吸烟是引发心脏病的一个主要诱因。 all the world's major sporting events can be seen on hhs tv. 世界上所有重大的体育赛事都可通过hhs电视台收看到。 it's the chief executive who makes all the major decisions. 所有重要的决定都是由总经理作出的。 big /bɪg/ [adjective] big decision/event/occasion/day etc an important decision, event etc, especially one that will influence or affect the rest of your life 重要的决定/事件/场合/日子等 this is a big decision - you'll have to give me time to think. 这是个重大的决定，你得给我时间考虑一下。 graduation day is one of those big occasions when everyone wants a souvenir photograph. 毕业典礼日是一个重大的日子，人人都想留个纪念照。the big day especially spoken a very important day in someone's life 【尤口】重大日子 i hear you're getting married - when's the big day? 我听说你要结婚了，大喜的日子安排在哪天？ key /kiː/ [adjective] key role/factor/issue etc someone or something that has an extremely important effect on the way something develops 关键的角色/因素/问题等 education is likely to be a key issue in the forthcoming election. 教育有可能成为即将到来的大选中的关键辩题。 the key person in this project will be the design manager. 这一项目中的关键人物是设计经理。 he held a key position in the bush administration. 他在布什政府中担当极重要的职位。 significant/of great significance /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, əv ˌgreɪt sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/ [adjective] important enough to be noticed and considered and to make a difference to a situation 重大的，影响深远的 there has been a significant change in people's attitude to the environment. 人们对待环境的态度已有了很大的转变。 winning the award was a significant achievement. 赢得这奖项是一个重大的成就。 a significant new discovery, which will improve our understanding of the aids virus 一项影响深远的新发现，它将提高我们对艾滋病病毒的认识 of importance /əv ɪmˈpɔːʳtəns/ [adjective phrase] important 意义重大的 of some/great/major etc importance this battle was of great importance. 这场战役意义重大。 they suddenly became silent, listening as if what he said was of the greatest importance. 他们突然安静下来仔细听，仿佛他所说的是极重要的事。of no/not of any importance nothing of any importance was agreed at their meeting. 他们在会议上没有就任何重要事情达成一致。 historic /hɪˈstɒrɪkǁ-ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/ [adjective usually before noun] a historic event, moment etc is remembered as a part of history because it brings important changes that affect a situation for a long time 历史性，具有历史意义的 the historic moment when nelson mandela was released from prison 纳尔逊·曼德拉从狱中被释放的历史性时刻 in his book, churchill describes that historic first meeting with roosevelt. 在书中，丘吉尔描述了他与罗斯福具有历史性意义的第一次会晤的情景。 momentous /məʊˈmentəs, mə-/ [adjective usually before noun] momentous event/decision/occasion etc something that is very important because it has a very great effect or influence on future events 重大的事件/决定/时刻等 at this point william made a momentous decision -- he resigned from his job and joined the army. 就在这个时候，威廉作出了一个重要决定—辞职参军。 the revolution taking place in eastern europe must be counted as one of the most momentous events of this century. 东欧发生的这场革命肯定可以算作本世纪最重要的事件之一。 critical /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ [adjective] a time or situation that is critical is extremely important and possibly dangerous because your future will depend on what happens or is decided at that time ［时间或情形］决定性的，关键性的；危急的 these accusations came at a critical phase in the negotiations. 这些指控是在谈判进行到关键阶段提出的。critical for the next few months could be critical for the whole mining industry. 此后数月对整个采矿业可能具有决定性的意义。 landmark /ˈlændmɑːʳk/ [countable noun] an important time or event in someone's life, in history, in the development of knowledge etc, especially one that is the beginning of great improvements ［尤重要进程的］里程碑 getting my first part in a movie was a major landmark in my life. 第一次在一部电影中获得角色是我一生中的一个重要的里程碑。 this new drug is a landmark in the treatment of cancer. 这种新药的出现是癌症治疗中的一个里程碑。2. important and necessary 重要的以及必要的 important /ɪmˈpɔːʳtənt/ [adjective] something that is important should be given special attention because it is very necessary 重要的 young children should be given a healthy diet - that's very important. 应当给小孩子们有益于健康的饮食——这是非常重要的。it's important to do something it is important to read the instructions carefully before you start. 开始之前先仔细阅读一下说明书是很重要的。it is important that it is important that everyone understands the risks involved in this plan. 让每个人都了解这项计划涉及的风险是很重要的。 importance [uncountable noun] how important and necessary something is 重要性 important of most people realize the importance of getting enough sleep. 大多数人都了解充足睡眠的重要性。 vital /ˈvaɪtl/ [adjective] something that is vital is very important and necessary, and if it is not done or dealt with correctly there could be serious problems 非常必需的，至关重要的 nurses, police officers and other workers who provide vital services 护士、警察及其他提供至关重要的服务的人员vital to his evidence was vital to the defence case. 他的证词对辩护方的论据至关重要。it is vital that it is vital that leaking gas pipes are fixed immediately. 泄漏的煤气管亟须立刻修好。 essential /ɪˈsenʃəl/ [adjective] extremely important to the existence, health, safety etc of someone or something ［对生存、健康、安全等］必需的，必不可少的 emergency services such as medical supplies must be maintained at all times.essential to the layer of fat on the baby seal's body is essential to its survival. 幼海豹身上的脂肪层是其生存必不可少的。it is essential that it's essential that you wear protective clothing in this area. 在这地区你必须穿上防护服。 crucial /ˈkruːʃəl/ [adjective] something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything that happens afterwards depends on it 至关重要的，决定性的 crucial decisions had to be made, involving millions of dollars. 必须作出关键性的决定，这涉及数百万美元。 the crucial factor in their relationship was their unshakeable faith in each other. 他们关系中最重要的因素是彼此之间不可动摇的信任。 crucially [adverb] the test results were crucially important. 测试结果具有决定意义。3. most important 最重要的 the most important /ðə ˌməʊst ɪmˈpɔːʳtənt/ this was possibly the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century. 这也许是20世纪最重大的一项科学发现。 for muslims, this is the most important day of the year. 对穆斯林来说，这是一年里最重要的一天。 if there is a fire, the most important thing is to get all the students out of the building immediately. 如发生火灾，最首要的事情是立刻把所有的学生都撤出大楼。 priority /praɪˈɒrɪti, praɪˈɒrətiǁ-ˈɔːr-/ [countable/uncountable noun] the most important thing, which needs to be dealt with before anything else or given more attention than anything else 首要的事情 first, let's decide what our priorities are. 我们先来决定哪些是首要的事。 my main priority is get through all my exams. 我的首要大事是通过所有的考试。first/top/number one priority safety has always been our number one priority. 安全始终是我们的第一要事。give priority to something decide that something is very important, and deal with it urgently 将某事列作优先处理的事 the president promised to give priority to reducing unemployment. 总统许诺要把减少失业作为优先处理事项。 urgent /ˈɜːʳdʒənt/ [adjective] something that is urgent must be dealt with or done as soon as possible, especially because something very bad could happen if it is not 紧急的；紧迫的［尤因坏事可能会发生］ i've got one or two urgent letters to write. 我有一两封非常紧急的信要写。 your sister's been calling -- i think it's urgent. 你妹妹一直在给你打电话—我想是急事。 an international effort is required to cope with the urgent needs of the earthquake victims. 需要各国通力合作来应付地震灾民们的迫切需要。 urgently [adverb] mr van heeren is leaving on a trip and needs those papers urgently. 范·希伦先生马上要去出差，急切需要那些文件。 urgency [uncountable noun] this is a matter of great urgency. 这是件非常紧迫的事情。 be at the top of the agenda /biː ət ðə ˌtɒp əv ði əˈdʒendəǁ-ˌtɑːp-/ [verb phrase] to be the most important and urgent of all the things that have to be done, especially by a government or company 排在议事日程的首位［尤指政府或公司］ getting inflation down is at the top of the agenda. 降低通货膨胀率这一问题排在议事日程的首位。 the government were reluctant to put equal pay for women anywhere near the top of the agenda. 政府不肯重视妇女同工同酬的问题。 take precedence over /ˌteɪk ˈpresə̇dəns əʊvəʳ/ [verb phrase] if someone or something takes precedence over someone or something else, they are more important and need to be dealt with first 比…更重要 don't keep mr rawlings waiting, he takes precedence over any other client. 别让罗林斯先生久等，他比其他客户重要。 once again, the leader's wishes have taken precedence over the students’ demands. 领导人的意愿再一次凌驾于学生的要求之上。 overriding /ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ◂/ [adjective only before noun] overriding need/concern/consideration etc the thing that is most important and must be dealt with before anything else 最重要的［压倒一切的］需要/事情/考虑因素等 the overriding need here is to end the civil war. 这里最迫切的需要就是结束内战。 an overriding concern to secure business efficiency 对保证办公效率所给予的最大的关注 paramount /ˈpærəmaʊnt/ [adjective] more important than anything else 最重要的；至高无上的 the patients’ wishes and needs are paramount and they must always come before our own. 病人们的愿望与需求是最重要的，必须始终优先考虑然后才考虑我们自己。 while some musical ability is necessary, it is not the paramount concern. 有一定的音乐才能是必要的，但这不是最重要的。of paramount importance public safety and security are matters of paramount importance. 公共安全是最重要的事情。4. an important person 一位重要人物 important /ɪmˈpɔːʳtənt/ [adjective] an important person has a lot of power or influence 重要的，有名望的；显要的 the school is having some very important visitors next week. 学校下周有很重要的客人来访。 several important politicians are calling for a change in the laws on gun control. 几位显要的政治家呼吁改革枪支管理法。 leading /ˈliːdɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun] leading scientist/politician/company etc a scientist, politician etc who is well-known and successful, and who usually has a lot of influence 最重要的科学家/政治家/公司等 she was one of america's leading athletes. 她是美国最杰出的运动员之一。 some of the world's leading politicians will be meeting in geneva to discuss disarmament. 世界上一些最有影响力的政治家将在日内瓦讨论裁军问题。leading light one of the most important and active people in an organization 杰出的人才，重要的活跃分子 debbie was one of the leading lights in the drama club. 戴比是戏剧俱乐部最活跃的人物之一。 influential /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl◂/ [adjective] important and having a lot of influence especially in politics or business 有影响力的［尤指在政界或商界］ jacobson's one of the most influential people in new york. 雅各布森是纽约最有影响力的人物之一。 the program has gained the support of several influential businessmen. 这一计划得到了几位很有势力的商人的支持。influential in doing something various groups were influential in shaping public policy. 在公共政策的形成过程中，各种各样的团体都很有影响力。highly influential a highly influential member of hong kong's banking community 香港银行界极有影响力的成员 vip /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ [countable noun] a very important, famous, or powerful person who is treated with special attention and respect 重要人物 the first lady is expected to be among the many vips attending tonight. 今晚第一夫人有可能和许多要人一起出席。 the pair had their meeting in the vip lounge room for important people at heathrow airport. 他们两人在希思罗机场贵宾休息室见了面。 prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt, ˈprɒmənəntǁˈprɑː-/ [adjective] important, well-known, and respected in politics, business, education etc ［在政治、商业、教育等领域中］重要的；著名的；卓越的 daguerre was a prominent mexico city lawyer. 达盖尔是墨西哥城一位出名的律师。 the conference was attended by both government officials and prominent academics. 出席会议的既有政府官员，也有学术界要人。 politicians who are prominent in public life may be at risk from terrorism. 在公共生活中非常著名的政治家可能受到恐怖主义的威胁。 prominence [uncountable noun] karpati had recently risen to prominence in the communist party. 卡帕蒂新近在共产党中跻身于显要地位。 heavyweight /ˈheviweɪt/ [countable noun] someone who is important because they have a lot of power and experience in a particular business or job 要人，重量级人物： intellectual heavyweights will be debating what is one of the most important issues or our time. 知识界重要人物将对当代最重要的问题之一进行讨论。 dignitary /ˈdɪgnɪtəri, ˈdɪgnətəriǁ-teri/ [countable noun] someone who has an important position in society or in an organization such as a church or government ［社会或教会、政府等组织中的］显贵；要人 italy's president will be there, with foreign dignitaries including the prince of wales. 意大利总统将莅临，同时还有威尔士亲王等外国要人。 most of the local dignitaries attended the event. 大部分当地的显贵参加了这项活动。 valued /ˈvæljuːd/ [adjective only before noun] valued friend/worker/customer etc someone who is considered important because they provide a lot of support, business, service etc - used especially in advertisements and business contexts 受重视的朋友/工人/客户等［尤用于广告和商业］ i had a letter from william, one of my most valued friends. 我收到了威廉的信，他是我最敬重的朋友之一。 the most valued workers in the factory are the technicians. 厂里最受重视的是技师。 the company is offering discount to its valued customers. 公司给重要的客户提供折扣。5. someone or something that you care a lot about 重视的人或物 important /ɪmˈpɔːʳtənt/ [adjective] if something is important to you, you care a lot about it, and it has an important influence on the way you think and behave 重要的 which is more important to you - your family or your career? 对你而言，家庭和事业哪个更重要？be important to somebody while i was a student, my parents’ support and encouragement were very important to me. 我是学生时，父母亲的支持和鼓励对我来说非常重要。the important thing the only important thing 最重要的事情 at least the children are safe - that's the important thing. 至少孩子们安然无恙—这才是最重要的。 care /keəʳ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive] if you care about something or someone, you think they are important and you pay attention to them, consider their feelings etc 关心；担心；介意 thousands are dying from disease and starvation and yet no one seems to care. 成千上万的人死于疾病和饥饿，然而似乎没有人在意。care about of course i care about the homeless and the unemployed, but what can i do? 我当然关心无家可归者和失业者，可我能做些什么呢?care what/who etc we make a range of natural, additive-free foods for people who really care what they eat. 我们为真正关心自己饮食的人生产一系列不含添加剂的天然食品。 mean a lot to /ˌmiːn ə ˈlɒt tuːǁ-ˈlɑːt-/ [verb phrase] especially spoken if someone or something means a lot to you, you care about them or think about them a lot, and your happiness depends on them 【尤口】对…很重要 you mustn't discourage her - this job means a lot to her. 你决不要使她丧失信心，这工作对她很重要。mean everything to somebody to be more important than anything else 对某人来说意味着一切 karen trained day and night - winning the gold medal meant everything to her. 卡伦从早到晚地进行训练，赢得金牌对她来说意味着一切。 be somebody's whole life /biː somebodyˈs ˌhəʊl ˈlaɪf/ [verb phrase] if something or someone is your whole life, they are so important to you that life would seem to have no meaning without them and you would be very unhappy ［某事或某人］是某人的生命，是某人的一切 i could never consider another career -- making films is my whole life. 我不可能考虑再干其他事—拍电影就是我生命的全部。 paul loves you very much. you are his whole life. 保罗很爱你。你是他的生命。 live for /ˈlɪv fɔːʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive] if you live for something or someone, they are the most important or enjoyable thing in your life 为［某事或某人］而活着 margot lived for ballet and was completely dedicated. 玛戈为了芭蕾舞而活，完全投入其中去了。 bob lives for just two things -- his daughters and his music. 鲍勃只为了两件事而活着—一他的女儿和他的音乐。 be/mean (all) the world to /biː, miːn (ˌɔːl) ðə ˈwɜːʳld tu:/ [verb phrase] especially british if someone is or means (all) the world to you, they are more important to you than anyone else because you love them so much 【尤英】是最重要的，是一切 my son means all the world to me. if anything happened to him i'd never forgive myself. 我儿子对我来说就是一切。如果他发生什么事的话，我决不会原谅自己。 the be all and end all /ðə ˌbiː ɔːl ənd ˈend ɔːl/ [noun phrase] the thing that someone considers to be the most important thing in their life - use this when you think that they are wrong to think that it is the most important thing 生活中最重要的事［用于表示你认为某人把某事当作最重要的事是错误的］ going to university isn't the be all and end all, you know. 要知道，上大学可不是一个人生活中最重要的事情。6. the most important things 最重要的事 essentials /ɪˈsenʃəlz/ [plural noun] things that are important because they are necessary for life or for doing something ［生活中或做某事时］基本必要的东西 the refugees were provided with the essentials -- food and shelter, but nothing more. 难民们获得了必要的东西一吃的和住的，但此外就什么也没有了。bare essentials the most necessary things 最必要的东西 we don't have much room for luggage so we're only taking the bare essentials. 我们放行李的地方不多，所以只带上最必不可少的东西。 basics /ˈbeɪsɪks/ [plural noun] the most necessary things that you need to know, understand, have etc before you can understand or do something ［理解或做某事时的］基础，最基本的东西 you have to understand the basics before you can move on to more advanced work. 在进行较为深入的工作前，你必须掌握基础知识。7. to make something seem more important than it really is 使某事物显得比实际上更加重要 make a fuss /ˌmeɪk ə ˈfʌs/ [verb phrase] to get upset or angry about something that is not really very important 大惊小怪 it won't cost much to repair the damage, so there's no need to make such a fuss. 修理花不了多少钱，所以没有必要大惊小怪。make a fuss about be quiet. you're all making a fuss about nothing. 安静一下。什么事也没有，你却一直在大惊小怪。 make an issue of also make a big deal out of /ˌmeɪk ən ˈɪʃuː ɒv, meɪk ə ˌbɪg ˈdiːl aʊt ɒv/ [verb phrase] to argue about something that is not really very important, so that it seems to be important 为…挑起争端 hilary was upset about not being promoted, but she didn't want to make an issue of it. 希拉丽对于未得到提升感到忿忿不平，但她不想把此事弄大。 it really was just a temporary lapse - there's no need to make a big deal out of it. 这不过是一时的小失误，没必要大惊小怪的。 make a mountain out of a molehill /meɪk ə ˌmaʊntə̇n aʊt əv ə ˈməʊlhɪl/ [verb phrase] to make a problem seem worse and more important than it really is 大惊小怪；小题大作 she was only five minutes late! you're making a mountain out of a molehill. 她只迟到了五分钟！你大惊小怪了。 make too much of /meɪk tuː ˈmʌtʃ ɒv/ [verb phrase] to talk about something so much that it seems more important than it really is 小题大作 you're making too much of this - it's really not worth out falling out over. 你们对这事也太小题大作了，其实根本不值得为此争吵。8. to have an important part in something 在某事中起重要作用 play a leading part/role /ˌpleɪ ə ˌliːdɪŋ ˈpɑːʳt, ˈrəʊl/ [verb phrase] to be important in making important changes or achieving an important success ［在发生重大变化或取得巨大成功的过程中］起重要作用 the church has played a leading role in the struggle for human rights. 基督教会在争取人权的斗争中起了重要作用。 von braun played a leading part in the development of space flights. 冯·布劳恩在太空飞行发展过程中起到了重要作用。 figure prominently in/be prominent in /ˌfɪgə ˈprɒmə̇nəntli ɪn, biː ˈprɒmə̇nənt ɪn/ [verb phrase] to be important in a process, event, or situation, especially by working very hard to achieve something 起了突出作用，发挥了重要作用 the british prime minister figured prominently in the peace talks. 英国首相在和谈中发挥了重要作用。 the campaign, in which many celebrities figured prominently, was a great success. 这一运动得益于许多名人的突出作用，取得了巨大成功。 she will be remembered as someone who was always prominent in the anti-apartheid movement. 作为一名一直在反种族隔离运动中起突出作用的人物，她将被大家铭记在心。 be the driving force /biː ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˌfɔːʳs/ [verb phrase] to be the most important person in changing or developing something because you have so much energy and determination ［在改变或发展某事中］发挥最重要的推动作用 james is the senior partner in the firm, but it is peter who is the driving force. 詹姆斯是公司的主要合伙人，但公司最大的推动力来自彼得。be the driving force behind carlsson has been the driving force behind the bank's ambitious expansion plans. 卡尔森在银行雄心勃勃的扩张计划中发挥了重要的推动作用。 be instrumental in /biː ˌɪnstrɑˈmentl ɪn/ [verb phrase] to be important in making something possible, especially because of the things you do to achieve it 在［使某事成为可能的过程中］非常重要的 mary had been instrumental in securing my release from jail. 我从监狱获释，玛丽帮了很大的忙。 women's organizations have been instrumental in promoting women's rights. 妇女组织在提倡女权方面发挥了重要作用。9. to make someone or something less important 降低某人或某物地位的重要性 downgrade /ˈdaʊngreɪd, daʊnˈgreɪdǁˈdaʊngreɪd/ [transitive verb] to make something less important, valuable, or powerful, especially by giving it less money or support 使降级；使降低价值［尤给予更少的钱或支持］ the professor claims that the government is deliberately downgrading scientific research. 教授说政府故意降低科研的重要性。 economic advisers in washington have been discussing whether to downgrade foreign loans. 华盛顿的经济顾问在讨论是否减少对外国的贷款。 devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ [transitive verb] to make someone or something seem less important or valuable 贬低，降低…的价值 they're always trying to devalue my contribution to the department. 他们总是想方设法贬低我对该部门的贡献。 relegate /ˈrelɪgeɪt, ˈreləgeɪt/ [transitive verb usually in passive] to give someone or something a less important position than before 把［某人或某物］降级 relegate to carlo has been relegated to a more junior position in the company. 卡洛在公司内被降职。 our team were relegated to a minor league. 我们队降级了。 im·por·tant /ɪm`pɔrtṇt; ɪmˈpɔːtənt/adj 1. having a big effect or influence 重要的，重大的:◇important questions 重要的问题◇it is important to do sth it's important to explain things to the patient. 向病人解释病情很重要。 2. having a lot of power or influence 有势力的，有影响力的:◇an important senator 具有影响力的参议员 ☞ important |
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