significant

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A significant amount or effect is large enough to be important or affect a situation to a noticeable degree. 重大的; 显著的
Most 11-year-olds are not encouraged to develop reading skills; a small but significant number are illiterate. 大多数11岁的儿童没有被鼓励去培养阅读技能。有为数不多、但足以引起人们注意的数目的儿童是文盲。
2. significantlyADV 重大地; 显著地
The number of Senators now supporting him had increased significantly. 现在支持他的参议员人数已经显著增加了。
3. ADJ A significant fact, event, or thing is one that is important or shows something. 重要的; 说明问题的
I think it was significant that he never knew his own father. 我想他从不了解自己的父亲这一点就很说明问题。
4. significantlyADV 重要地; 说明问题地
Significantly, the company recently opened a huge shop in Atlanta. 重要的是，这家公司最近在亚特兰大开了一家大商店。

Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items ?
Research in the field of genito-urinary medicine has led to significant health advances in the last decade .
The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect .
You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy in making this project the success that it is.
Lotus make luxury cars for a small but significant niche market .