important
adj
1 ~ (to sb/sth) very serious and significant; of great value or concern 重要的; 重大的; 非常有價值的
an important decision, announcement, meeting 重要的決定、 宣布、 會議
It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately. 最重要的是要立即取消這一定單.
It is important that students (should) attend/for students to attend all the lectures. 所有的課學生都應該去聽, 這是很重要的.
They need more money now but, more important, they need long-term help. 目前他們需要更多的錢, 不過更重要的是他們需要長期的援助.
It's important to me that you should be there. 你應該在場, 這對我來說很重要.
2 (of a person) having great influence or authority; influential (指人)有很大影響或權威的
She was clearly an important person. 她顯然是個有影響的人.
It's not as if he was very important in the company hierarchy. 他在公司的領導層中似乎無多大權力.