importance

Word family  noun importance adjective important ≠ unimportant adverb importantly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++im·por·tance /ɪmˈpɔːtəns $ -ɔːr-/ ●●● S3 W1 noun [singular, uncountable]  IMPORTANTthe quality of being important 重要(性)the importance of something the importance of regular exercise 经常锻炼的重要性 I agree about the importance of these proposals (=the reasons why they are important). 我同意，这些建议十分重要。of importance They make decisions about various matters of importance (=important matters). 他们对各种各样的重要事情作出决定。 He was full of his own importance (=he behaved in an annoying way which showed that he thought he was very important). 他自以为很了不起。n THESAURUSimportance the quality of being importantthe importance of cleanliness in preventing infectionsHe may have been an evil tyrant, but you cannot deny his importance in world history.significance the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the futureThe significance of the discovery was not understood until years later.9/11 was an event of global significance.value the importance and usefulness or somethingThe athletes talked to the students about the value of a college education.Such methods are of little value.prominence the fact of being important and well-knownHe first came to prominence (=became well-known )in the 1990s. COLLOCATIONSverbshave importance 重要This is an issue that has importance for all of us. 这个议题对我们所有人都很重要。attach importance to something (=think it is important) 认为某事物很重要She attached great importance to loyalty. 她认为忠诚很重要。recognize/realize the importance of something 意识到某事物的重要性We all recognize the importance of his work. 我们都意识到他工作的重要性。emphasize/stress the importance of something 强调某事物的重要性I'd like to emphasize the importance of reading exam questions carefully. 我想强调仔细阅读考题的重要性。nassume importance (=become important)The town assumed importance once it was connected to the rail system.lose its importance 失去重要性The island lost its importance when trade routes changed. 贸易路线发生了改变，这座岛屿便失去了重要性。exceed something in importance formal (=be more important than something else) 比某事物更重要nFor him, winning Wimbledon exceeded all other tournaments in importance.adjectivesgreat/considerable/enormous importance 相当重要Crime rates have great importance for the government. 对该政府来说犯罪率事关重大。nSome people attach enormous importance to personal wealth.vital/crucial/critical importance (=very great) 至关重要This research is of vital importance. 这一研究极其重要。central/fundamental importance 首要The central importance of interest rates is widely recognized. 大家都承认利率的重要性是第一位的。particular importance 格外重要Tourism has particular importance in some regions. 旅游业在一些地区格外重要。equal importance 同等重要When applying for a job, qualifications and experience are often of equal importance. 申请工作时，资历和工作经验往往同等重要。relative importance 相对重要We discussed the relative importance of these different sources of revenue. 我们讨论了这些不同收益来源的相对重要性。growing/increasing importance 与日俱增的重要性the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information 作为消息来源的因特网不断增强的重要性economic/political importance 经济上/政治上的重要性nThe role of the police has great political importance.local/national importance 对当地/全国的重要性nCrime is an issue of national importance.practical importance (=related to things that happen, rather than just ideas) 实际的重要性nScience has long been of practical importance to civilization as a whole.phrasesa sense/feeling of importance (=a feeling that you are an important person) (觉得自己)重要的感觉Sitting behind the big desk gave her a feeling of importance. 坐在那张大办公桌后面使她感觉自己很重要。be of little/no importance 不重要Where the money came from is of no importance. 这笔钱从哪里来的并不重要。be of the utmost importance/be of paramount importance (=be extremely important) 至关重要，最为重要It is of the utmost importance that this matter is kept confidential. 对此事保密至为重要。be of primary importance formal (=be the most important thing) 最为重要nFinishing the project on time is of primary importance.be of secondary importance formal (=be less important than another thing) 次等重要nSometimes we forget that the media coverage of a sport is actually of secondary importance to the event itself.

Examples from the Corpus

importance• The distinction between them is of considerable importance.• Something we have known for many years is of deep importance in comprehending the world of the dying person.• He will have importance, though.• Explain the importance of the Monroe Doctrine in a 750-word essay.• The effect of increasing affluence is to minimize the importance of economic goals.• The importance attached to every other issue rose sharply when the campaign opened but the importance attached to defence hardly changed.• The importance of these actions is that they legitimise intervention in other spheres, from trade to the environment.• The several statements should be arranged in order of their importance.the importance of something• As a character, I am not so sure about the importance of his role.• And underlying all is the bedrock agreement on the goal and on the importance of that goal.• As Mr Torode points out, our liberal forefathers insisted on the importance of testing faiths by submitting them to discussion.• Interestingly, it was only with this loss that many husbands realised the importance of their spouse's wage to the family.• Regressive between tax-payers Reflecting the importance of housing in the household budget, domestic rates fell most heavily on the low-income groups.• Brief opening remarks by each speaker stressing the importance of particular points.

im·por·tance noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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importance
im‧por‧tance S3 W1 /ɪmˈpɔːtəns $ -ɔːr-/ noun [singular, uncountable]the quality of being important
    the importance of something
    the importance of regular exercise
    I agree about the importance of these proposals (=the reasons why they are important).
    of importance
    They make decisions about various matters of importance (=important matters).
    He was full of his own importance (=he behaved in an annoying way which showed that he thought he was very important).
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ have importance This is an issue that has importance for all of us.
   ▪ attach importance to something (=think it is important) She attached great importance to loyalty.
   ▪ recognize/realize the importance of something We all recognize the importance of his work.
   ▪ emphasize/stress the importance of something I'd like to emphasize the importance of reading exam questions carefully.
   ▪ assume importance (=become important) The town assumed importance once it was connected to the rail system.
   ▪ lose its importance The island lost its importance when trade routes changed.
   ▪ exceed something in importance formal (=be more important than something else) For him, winning Wimbledon exceeded all other tournaments in importance.
■ adjectives
   ▪ great/considerable/enormous importance Crime rates have great importance for the government. | Some people attach enormous importance to personal wealth.
   ▪ vital/crucial/critical importance (=very great ) This research is of vital importance.
   ▪ central/fundamental importance The central importance of interest rates is widely recognized.
   ▪ particular importance Tourism has particular importance in some regions.
   ▪ equal importance When applying for a job, qualifications and experience are often of equal importance.
   ▪ relative importance We discussed the relative importance of these different sources of revenue.
   ▪ growing/increasing importance the growing importance of the Internet as a source of information
   ▪ economic/political importance The role of the police has great political importance.
   ▪ local/national importance Crime is an issue of national importance.
   ▪ practical importance (=related to things that happen, rather than just ideas) Science has long been of practical importance to civilization as a whole.
■ phrases
   ▪ a sense/feeling of importance (=a feeling that you are an important person) Sitting behind the big desk gave her a feeling of importance.
   ▪ be of little/no importance Where the money came from is of no importance.
   ▪ be of the utmost importance/be of paramount importance (=be extremely important) It is of the utmost importance that this matter is kept confidential.
   ▪ be of primary importance formal (=be the most important thing) Finishing the project on time is of primary importance.
   ▪ be of secondary importance formal (=be less important than another thing) Sometimes we forget that the media coverage of a sport is actually of secondary importance to the event itself.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ importance the quality of being important: the importance of cleanliness in preventing infections | He may have been an evil tyrant, but you cannot deny his importance in world history.
   ▪ significance the importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future: The significance of the discovery was not understood until years later. | 9/11 was an event of global significance.
   ▪ value the importance and usefulness or something: The athletes talked to the students about the value of a college education. | Such methods are of little value.
   ▪ prominence the fact of being important and well-known: He first came to prominence (=became well-known )in the 1990s.

🔑 im·port·anceBrE /ɪmˈpɔːtns/ 🔊NAmE /ɪmˈpɔːrtns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] 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。🔊🔊◆It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. 这对我来说是最重要的事情。🔊🔊◆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◆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。🔊🔊