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large or important enough to have an effect or to 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。 Your work has shown a significant improvement. 你的工作有了显著改进。 a significant increase/decrease/reduction/loss 显著的增加/减少/减少/损失 a significant amount/number/part/portion 大量/大量/部分/部分 significant change/progress 重大变化/进步 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。 These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. 有相当一部分人持这些观点。 The 1992 reform made very significant contributions to the development of many rural areas. 1992年的改革为许多农村地区的发展做出了非常重大的贡献。 The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. 这种药物对阻止疾病传播没有显著效果。 Asthma has a significant impact on the life and well-being of children affected by this disease. 哮喘对受这种疾病影响的儿童的生活和福祉有重大影响。 The offender was assessed as posing a significant risk to others. 罪犯被评估为对他人构成重大风险。 - it is significant that…
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。
Extra ExamplesWhat makes this discovery significant is that it goes against our theory. 这一发现的重要意义在于它与我们的理论背道而驰。 There was a significant correlation between students' efficacy levels and students' interest levels in the three tasks. 学生在三项任务中的效能水平和兴趣水平之间存在显著的相关性。 The size of the garden was a significant factor in her decision to buy the house. 花园的大小是她决定买房子的一个重要因素。 He played a significant role in helping his team to victory. 他在帮助他的团队取得胜利方面发挥了重要作用。
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having a particular meaning 有某种意义的 The fact that her remarks were leaked to the media in advance is highly significant. 她的言论被提前泄露给媒体这一事实意义重大。 - it is significant that…
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。 This year's event is particularly significant as it takes place on the centenary of his birth. 今年的事件尤其重要，因为它发生在他出生一百周年之际。 - significant to/for somebody
rituals which are deeply significant to Christians 对基督徒具有深刻意义的仪式 November 16th will always be an especially significant day for us, thanks to the birth of our second grandchild. 由于我们第二个孙子的出生，11月16日对我们来说将永远是一个特别重要的日子。
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having a special or secret meaning that is not understood by everyone 别有含义的；意味深长的 a significant look/smile 意味深长的眼神／微笑
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in sense (2)): from Latin significant- ‘indicating’, from the verb significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.