the quality of being important 重要性;重要;重大 She stressed the importance of careful preparation. 她强调了认真准备的重要性。 to emphasize/highlight the importance of something 强调/突出某事的重要性 He understands the importance of getting the details right. 他明白把细节做好的重要性。 They attach great importance to the project. 他们高度重视这个项目。 the relative importance of the two ideas 这两种想法的相对重要性 - of importance (to somebody)
It's a matter of the utmost importance to me. 这对我来说是最重要的事情。 to be of paramount/vital importance 至关重要 State your reasons in order of importance. 按重要性顺序陈述你的理由。 He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). 他十分清楚自己的重要地位。
Extra ExamplesDon't underestimate the importance of good presentation. 不要低估良好表达的重要性。 Education takes on an added importance at a time of economic uncertainty. 在经济不稳定时期教育显示出格外重要的意义。 It is of the utmost importance that you arrive on time. 最重要的是你要按时到达。 No one can seriously question the political importance of the environment. 没有人会真正质疑环境的政治意义。 She was inclined to downplay the importance of her own role in the affair. 她倾向于淡化自己在此事中的作用。 The manual stresses the importance of regular maintenance. 使用手册强调了定期维护的重要性。 The overseas markets have now declined in importance. 海外市场的重要性现在已经有所下降。 The railways were of crucial importance in opening up the American West. 在美国西部开发的过程中,铁路起了至关重要的作用。 The town's importance lies in the richness and quality of its architecture. 该镇的重要性在于其建筑丰富多样且品质优良。 These finds have considerable archaeological importance. 这些发现具有相当重大的考古价值。 This information is of the first importance. 这条消息重要无比。 He placed such great importance on cleanliness. 他非常重视清洁。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cardinal
- central
- considerable
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- have
- assume
- take on
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- lie in something
- of… importance
- importance for
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin importantia, from important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.