adj. 显著的，相当数量的；重要的，意义重大的； 别有含义的，意味深长的
n. <古>象征，有意义的事物
[
比较级
more significant
最高级
most significant
]
significant difference显著性差异
significant change显著变化；有效变化量
词根：signify
adj.
significative 有意义的；表示…的；为…提供推定证据的
adv.
significantly 意味深长地；值得注目地
n.
significance 意义；重要性；意思
signification 意义；表示
vi.
signify 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行
vt.
signify 表示；意味；预示
1.Taken together , these factors are highly significant.
这些因素综合起来看就很重要了。
2.There were significant differences among women based on age, place of residence, and educational levels.
基于年龄、住处和教育水平，妇女们之间存在显著的差异。
3.Your work has shown a significant improvement.
你的工作有了显著改进。
4.It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys.
很明显，女生的考试成绩一般比男生的好。
5.They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave.
他们对男人休产假制度作出了重大改变。
6.The results of the experiment are not statistically significant.
从统计学的观点看，实验结果意义不明显。
7.Share prices showed significant advances.
股票价格大幅上涨。