英 [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns] 美 [sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns]
n. 重要性，意义；意思，含义
significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ CET4 TEM4
不可数名词 The significance of something is the importance that it has, usually because it will have an effect on a situation or shows something about a situation. 重要性; 意义
Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time.
有关宗教的社会意义的观念已随时间的流逝发生了改变。
the quality of being significant
do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the significance of his remark became clear only later
同义词： import / implication
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
the significance of a red traffic light
同义词： meaning / signification / import
意义
重要性
显着性
显著性
意义
显著性
显著度
有效值
显著性
有效度
...从理论上来说反映的是对比赛结果(Results)概率上的预期，但事实上，欧赔和概率(Probability)无关，真正欧赔的意义(Significance)是菠菜公司对最后的现实赛果的数字性形容，也就是说，欧赔里面包含了最后的赛果，如果你看懂了的话。
☆重要性（Significance）：指新闻内容的重要程度。西方报人认为：凡是重要的事情，本身几乎都是具有新闻价值的。
... significance test 显着性检定 significance 显着性 silage fermentation 青贮饲料发酵 ...
...显然阿森纳一方目前只守候巴萨给出令他们满意的报价，毕竟如今小几乎已经和球队，再强留这名中场核心也没 有意义 ( Significance )。近日(Recently)指出温格放走小法的前提是能够留住纳斯里，但从该官员的言论来看，或许纳斯里留不留队改变小法即将离队的事实。
significant 重大的；有效的；有意义的；值得注意的；意味深长的
significative 有意义的；表示…的；为…提供推定证据的
significantly 意味深长地；值得注目地
significant 象征；有意义的事物
signification 意义；表示
signify 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行
signify 表示；意味；预示
意义；重要性；意思
meaning / stress / weight / consequence
They discussed the statistical significance of the results.
他们讨论了这些结果在统计学上的意义。
The president's visit is loaded with symbolic significance.
总统的访问富有象征意义。
Western diplomats have played down the significance of the reports.
西方的外交官们已贬低了这些报告的重要性。
No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us.
VOA : special.2011.02.07
This is what Tynjanov says: In formalist historiography, the prime significance of major social factors is not at all discarded.
提尼亚诺夫这样说：,在形式主义者编写历史时，并没有完全忽略主要社会力量的重要性。
文学理论导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Now, I think there's a deliberate confusion here about these lines because their precise historical significance isn't what's most significant.
这里有一个刻意而为的困惑,是关于这些句子中严谨的历史意义的,而不是关于什么是最重要的。
弥尔顿课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
"This is a spill of national significance."
VOA : special.2010.05.01
He says provincial authorities are trying to play down the significance of the civilian deaths in order to influence the NATO probe.
VOA : standard.2009.09.07
Miss Kim grows animated, excitedly pointing out the significance of each song and clapping along.
The council has prepared a report which reviews the stadium's history and assesses its significance.
Now, this is a fire station that holds some special significance for our country.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks about the Veterans Job Corps