1 important (to sb);important (for sb/sth) (to do sth);important that... having great value or influence; very necessary 重要的；必要的: an important meeting/decision/factor 重要会议╱决定╱因素This job is very important to me. 这份工作对我很重要。It's important not to be late. 千万不可迟到。It's important for people to see the results of what they do. 每个人都必须清楚自己所作所为的后果。It was important to me that you were there. 你当时在场对我来说很重要。

2 (used about a person) having great influence or authority （指人）有影响的，有权力的: He was one of the most important writers of his time. 他是他那个年代最重要的作家之一。 ➔importantly adv