of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being 重要的,重大的 important habitats for wildlife. 野生生物的重要栖息地。 it is important to avoid monosyllabic answers. 避免使用单音节词回答问题很重要。 [sentence adverb]the speech had passion and, more important, compassion. 这场演说很有激情,更重要的是,体现出同情心。 ■(of a person) having high rank or status (人)位尊的,显要的 ■(of an artist or artistic work) significantly original and influential (艺术家,艺术品)极具影响力和创造性的
语源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin important- 'being of consequence', from the verb importare (see import)