importance
/ɪmˈpɔːtns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpɔːrtns/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈpȯr-tᵊn(t)s especially Southern US and New England -tən(t)s, -dən(t)s/ (ame, mw)
importance — noun
1. how much something matters — the degree to which it affects people, situations,
how much something matters — the degree to which it affects people, situations, or events, or the fact that people consider it valuable or necessary.
The children did not understand the importance of wearing helmets when riding bikes.
importance of + gerund (wearing)
Élise stressed the importance of saving money for emergencies during the team meeting.
stressed the importance of + gerund
Darius understood the importance of the documents when the lawyer called about the case.
The new vaccine was a matter of great importance for the whole region.
Hyun's history teacher explained the importance of asking questions when you do not understand.
- significance
very close synonym; often used in similar contexts but slightly more formal and emphasizes meaning or implication rather than general weight.
- value
focuses on worth, usefulness, or desirability rather than general impact.
- consequence
more formal; stresses the results or effects of something rather than its intrinsic weight.
- weight
more figurative; often used with carry or give (e.g., 'carry weight'), suggesting influence or authority in a decision.
- unimportance
direct opposite; less common in everyday speech, used in writing or formal contexts.
- insignificance
emphasizes that something does not matter or has no meaningful effect.
- triviality
suggests that something is not only unimportant but also petty or unworthy of serious attention.
文法句型
the importance of [noun/gerund]
of [adjective] importance
attach/place importance on/to
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'the importance of + noun/gerund.' Common verb collocates include stress, emphasize, understand, recognize, highlight, appreciate, and grasp. Also appears in the fixed phrase 'of (great / little / no / paramount) importance.'