1. 重要的，重大的　 which matters a lot; having or likely to have great effect, value, or influence
2. 有势力的，有地位的　 having influence or power

　～ announcement　重要的宣布
　～ book　重要的书
　～ day　重要的日子
　～ decisions　重要的决定
　～ events　重要的事件
　～ figure　要人
　～ meeting　重要的会议
　～ money　大笔钱
　～ occasion　重大场合
　～ person　要人
　be ～　是重要的
　look ～　显得了不起
　less ～　不太重要的
　the most ～　最重要的
　very ～　很重要的
　highly ～　很重要的
　particularly ～　尤其重要的
　profoundly ～　深为重要的
　supremely ～　最重要的
　unusually ～　异常重要的
　vitally ～　至关重要的
　～ for　对…很重要
　～ to　对…很重要

　He spent important money on a small jewel for his wife.　他花大笔钱给太太购买小小的宝石。
　The school received important money from that overseas Chinese.　这个学校从那位华侨手里得到大量的钱。
　She spends an important part of her time on dressing.　她把自己大部分时间用于打扮。
　He called me down on my absence at that important meeting.　由于我没有参加那次重要会议，他严厉地批评了我。
　The important statement was soon carried all over the world by radio.　那篇重要声明通过无线广播迅速传遍全世界。
　This latest statement of the White House clashes with important aspects of the United States' foreign policy.　白宫的最新发言与美国外交政策的某些重要方面不一致。
　The schoolmaster will convene all teachers to tell them the important thing.　校长将召集所有的老师向他们传达这个重要的事情。
　Let me now deal more fully with the important question that was touched on earlier.　现在我来详细谈一谈前面已经提到的那个重要问题。
　All important problems must be submitted to the committee.　一切重要的问题都必须呈交委员会。
　Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you.　请冷静些，我有重要消息要告诉你。
　Last night we all stayed up late for listening to the important news.　昨晚我们全都熬夜听重要新闻。
　Please post this important message on your notice board so that all the students can read it.　请把这张重要的通知贴在告示牌上，以便全体学生都能看到。
　This is an important problem into which too few social scientists have researched.　这是一个重要的问题，但很少有社会学家就此进行研究。
　The representatives submitted an important problem for discussion.　代表们提出了一个重要的问题来讨论。
　I've starred the important articles to read.　我在要读的重要文章上打上星号。
　It is reported that three important criminals ran away from prison last night.　据报道，有三名要犯昨夜越狱逃跑。
　Take time to reflect before doing important things.　在做重大事情之前要从容考虑。
　From such a small beginning have proceeded many important decisions.　如此微小的苗头已经导致许多重要的结果。
　What important buildings did the guide point out to you in your trip around the city?　您参观这座城市时，导游向您指出了哪些重要的建筑物?
　He had an important part to play in ensuring the success of the scheme.　为确保计划成功，他作过巨大贡献。
　You should review important points mentioned in class as well as points you confused about.　你应该复习课堂上提到的要点以及你还不明白的地方。
　His account of the accident misses out one or two important facts.　他写的故事报告漏述了一两项重要事实。
　Mr. White occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education.　怀特先生在教育部里担任要职。
　He is an important man.　他是要人。
　This famous doctor has operated on many important people.　这位名医为许多重要人物做过手术。
　My neighbour is always putting on airs, pretending she knows important people and is invited to rich parties, and so on.　我的邻居常常装腔作势，假装她认识重要人物、被邀请参加豪华的宴会，等等。
　He had an important air about him.　他是个自以为了不起的人。

　He continued with his reading as if nothing important had happened.　他若无其事地又继续看他的书。
　Most of us admit study as something important, but brush it aside at busy times.　我们大多数人都承认学习很重要，可一忙起来就忽视学习了。

　What he said at the meeting is important.　他在会上说的话是重要的。
　The matter is especially important.　这件事特别重要。
　Where and when and what you study are all important.　你在什么地方、什么时候学习和学什么都很重要。
　He felt that medicine was the most important cause to which he could dedicate himself.　他觉得医学是他能够为之献身的最重大的事业。
　It's stretching a point to say the book is important just because it is written by a well-known author.　因为是一位著名作家写的书，就把它说成是重要的书，这未免有些太牵强了。

　A knowledge of history is important for all of us.　历史知识对我们大家都很重要。
　The teenagers are very important to the entertainment industries.　十几岁的年轻人对娱乐业至关重要。
　Male nurses are particularly important in caring for men in mental hospitals.　在精神病院里护理男病人，男护士尤为重要。

　It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately.　马上取消这批订货至关重要。
　It is important to separate learning English orally from learning English by reading books.　把口头学英语与阅读学英语相互区分开来很重要。
　It is important to locate new industries where labour and raw materials are easily available.　把新工业设置在劳动力和原材料都便利的地方很重要。
　It is important for the school to open to the outside world.　学校对外开放是十分重要的。
　It is very important for the learners of the English language to learn some texts by heart.　对于学习英语的人们来说背一些课文十分重要。

　It's important that you know about this.　你知道这事很重要。
　It is important that every one of you should finish your homework in time.　你们每个人按时完成作业很重要。
　It is important that the rules be observed.　遵守这些规则很重要。

　It is very important to her that she gets the job.　得到那份工作对她是非常重要的。

　The following election is being billed as the most important in 30 years.　据宣布，即将到来的选举是30年来最为重要的选举。
　Most important, the pumps are manufactured in a nearby town.　最重要的是，水泵是在附近城镇生产的。

 ♣ important, significant, vital
　参见significant条。

1. 我们要努力学习，这很重要。
　［误］ It is important that we must study hard.
　［正］ It is important that we (should) study hard.
　［析］ 在It is important that-clause的结构中， that从句中的谓语动词应该用虚拟语气，需用should+动词原形，或省略should直接用动词原形。
2. 这是一项重大决定，所以在作决定时你可要花些时间。
　［误］ This is a important decision, so take your time in making it.
　［正］ This is an important decision, so take your time in making it.
　［析］ important的词首音素为元音，所以应用不定冠词an，而不能用a.
3. 学生们在业余时间所从事的活动非常重要。
　［误］ What the students do in their spare time is of great important.
　［正］ What the students do in their spare time is of great importance.
　［析］ be of后才可接名词，用来说明主语的性质、状态等，中间可以加great, little, no等以示程度。important是形容词，不能用great修饰。

　［同义词］ basic, essential, famous, heavy, primary, principal, significant, weighty, pressing, valued
　［反义词］ anonymous, secondary, trifling, trivial, unimportant