important

英 [ɪmˈpɔːtnt]

美 [ɪmˈpɔːrtnt]

adj. 重要的; 有重大影响的; 有巨大价值的; 影响很大的; 权威的

中考高考 IELTS CET4 考研 TEM4 计算机

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.218 / COCA.266

同义词辨析

essential basic central chief crucial important main【导航词义：主要的，重要的】

essentialadj. 必要的，重要的，基本的

〔辨析〕

语气较强，强调极其重要、必不可少的，暗含某物如缺少某部分，则失去其本质特征的意味。

〔例证〕

Water and food are essential to life.
水和食物对生命是必不可少的。
Her most essential quality is kindness.
她最重要的品质是善良。

basicadj. 基本的，主要的

〔辨析〕

指构成事物最重要、最根本部分的。

〔例证〕

the basic research/rule
基础研究/基本法规
He began to learn the basic principles of chemistry.
他开始学习基本化学原理。
The basic principles must be preserved.
这些基本原则必须保留。

centraladj. 重要的，主要的

〔辨析〕

强调相比较而言更重要或更有影响力的。

〔例证〕

a central figure/idea/role
主要人物/中心观点/重要角色
She played a central role in the debate.
她在辩论中起到了重要作用。

chiefadj. 最重要的，主要的，首席的

〔辨析〕

强调最重要的或等级最高的，只作定语。

〔例证〕

a chief engineer/judge
总工程师/审判长
The chief difficulty of this project lies in lack of funds.
这个项目的主要困难在于缺少资金。

crucialadj. 决定性的，关键的

〔辨析〕

指处于某一重要转折点的，强调某事物非常重要，是其他事物依赖的对象。

〔例证〕

This new policy is crucial to economic development.
这项新政策对经济发展至关重要。
The work of teachers is crucial in spreading knowledge.
教师的工作对知识的传播起着关键性的作用。
Their support was crucial to the project's success.
他们的支持对项目的成功至关重要。
Negotiations are now at a crucial stage.
目前，谈判正处于关键阶段。

importantadj. 重要的，重大的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，指人有权威、有影响力的，或指事物意义重大、有价值的。

〔例证〕

She is obviously an important person.
她显然是个举足轻重的人。
It was one of the most important decisions ever made.
这是所作出的最重大的决定之一。

mainadj. 主要的，最重要的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，多指同类事物中最大、最重要的。

〔例证〕

the main force/problem/road/street
主力军/主要问题/主干道/主要街道
She took down the main points of the speech.
她把演讲的要点记了下来。
Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
蜗牛当然会是道主菜。

牛津词典

adj.

重要的；有重大影响的；有巨大价值的
having a great effect on people or things; of great value
1. an important decision/factor
  重要决定 / 因素
2. I have an important announcement to make.
  我要宣布一件重要的事情。
3. Money played an important role in his life.
  金钱在他的生活中扮演了重要的角色。
4. Listening is an important part of the job.
  倾听是这项工作的一个重要部分。
5. one of the most important collections of American art
  美国艺术的最有价值的收藏品之一
6. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  遵照厂家的说明很重要。
7. It is important that he attend every day.
  他每天都要出席，这很重要。
8. It is important that he should attend every day.
  他每天都要出席，这很重要。
9. It is important for him to attend every day.
  他每天都要出席，这很重要。
10. It's very important to me that you should be there.
  你应该到场，这对我很重要。
11. The important thing is to keep trying.
  重要的是要不断尝试。
影响很大的；权威的
having great influence or authority
1. an important member of the team
  举足轻重的一位队员
2. He likes to feel important.
  他喜欢感到自己很重要。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 重要的;必要的;非常有价值的
Something that isimportantis very significant, is highly valued, or is necessary.
1. Her sons are the most important thing in her life...
  她生命中最重要的是她的儿子们。
2. The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government...
  这场有计划的总罢工是政府面临的一个重大经济挑战。
3. This gold is every bit as important to me as it is to you...
  这块金牌对你很重要，对我也一样重要。
4. It's important to answer her questions as honestly as you can...
  尽可能如实回答她的问题非常重要。
5. It was important that he rest.
  他很有必要休息一下。
ADJ-GRADED 有声望的;有影响的;显要的
Someone who isimportanthas influence or power within a society or a particular group.
1. He was the most important person on the island.
  他是岛上最有声望的人。
2. ...an important figure in the media world.
  传媒界很有影响力的人物

You do not useimportantto say that an amount or quantity is very large. Instead, you use words such aslarge,considerable, orsubstantial.…a large sum of money. …a man with considerable influence… Britain's armed forces face substantial cuts.
形容数量、数额巨大用 large, considerable 或 substantial 等词，而不用 important: a large sum of money (一大笔钱), a man with considerable influence (有相当影响力的人), Britain's armed forces face substantial cuts (英国的武装部队面临大规模裁军)。

英英释义

adj

of extreme importance
1. a crucial moment in his career
2. a crucial election
3. a crucial issue for women
Synonym:crucial
of great significance or value
1. important people
2. the important questions of the day
Synonym:of import
having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
1. recited the decree with an important air
2. took long important strides in the direction of his office
having authority or ascendancy or influence
1. an important official
2. the captain's authoritative manner
Synonym:authoritative
important in effect or meaning
1. a significant change in tax laws
2. a significant change in the Constitution
3. a significant contribution
4. significant details
5. statistically significant
Synonym:significant

双语例句

Without doubt this was the most important relationship I developed at college
这无疑是我在大学时期建立的最重要的关系了。
This region is becoming increasingly important both strategically and economically.
这个地区的战略地位和经济地位变得越来越重要了。
He was the most important person on the island.
他是岛上最有声望的人。
Could you have forgotten such an important matter?
这么重要的事，难道你忘了吗？
This is an important task which the people have entrusted to us.
这是人民赋予我们的重任。
This gold is every bit as important to me as it is to you
这块金牌对你很重要，对我也一样重要。
It would have been rough justice had he been deprived of this important third European win.
要是他被剥夺了这一意义重大的第三个欧洲冠军头衔，那对他简直是太不公平了。
The phase of writing that is actually most important is revision
实际上写作过程中最重要的阶段是修改。
It's important to answer her questions as honestly as you can
尽可能如实回答她的问题非常重要。
The Church in Haiti has played an important role in the drive towards democracy.
海地的教会在争取民主的运动中扮演了重要的角色。