-
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 an important issue/question/point/factor 重要的问题/疑问/观点/因素 We have an important decision to make. 我们有一个重要的决定要做。 Money played an important role in his life. 金钱在他的生活中扮演了重要的角色。 Listening is an important part of the job. 倾听是这项工作的一个重要部分。 one of the most important collections of American art 美国艺术的最有价值的收藏品之一 The important thing is to keep trying. 重要的是要不断尝试。 - important to somebody/something
The centre is extremely important to many local people. 这个中心对许多当地人来说极其重要。 Banks are vitally important to the economy. 银行对经济至关重要。 - important for somebody/something
Many chemicals are important for our health. 许多化学物质对我们的健康很重要。 - it is important to do something
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. 遵照厂家的说明很重要。 It is important to note that total government funding has increased. 重要的是要注意到，政府资金总额已经增加。 It's important to remember that our figures are averages only. 重要的是要记住，我们的数字只是平均数。 - it is important that…
It is important that he attend every day. 他每天都要出席，这很重要。 - (British English)
It is important that he should attend every day. 他每天都要出席，这很重要。 - it is important to somebody that…
It's very important to me that you be there. 你在那里对我来说很重要。 - (British English)
It's very important to me that you should be there. 你应该到场，这对我很重要。 - it is important for somebody/something to do something
It is important for him to attend every day. 他每天都要出席，这很重要。
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point 强调重点 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital. 有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
Extra ExamplesI have an important announcement to make. 我要宣布一件重要的事情。 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。 historically important buildings 具有重大历史意义的建筑 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。 Someone left a message for you—it sounded important. 有人给你留了口信 － 听起来挺重要的。 These ideas are considered enormously important. 这些想法被认为极为重要。 These two factors are equally important. 这两个因素同样重要。 This is most important: you must deliver the letter to Johnson himself. 你必须把这封信交给约翰逊本人，这一点非常重要。 Spending time with my children is important to me. 对我而言，和孩子们共度时光很重要。 It's important for you to understand this. 理解这一点对你很重要。 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。 The media are important in forming public perceptions. 媒体在形成公众观念方面很重要。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- to
-
(of a person 人 having great influence or authority 影响很大的；权威的 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- to
Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin important- ‘being of consequence’, from the verb importare ‘bring in’ (in medieval Latin ‘imply, mean, be of consequence’), from in- ‘in’ + portare ‘carry’.