2010年12月大學英語四級考試寫作提高筆記(25)

　　196. significance n. ①重要性，重大 ②意義，含義

　　【搭配】be of great significance 意義重大的 ; give a new significance to 賦予…以新的含義;attach great significance to 對…高度重視

　　【例】It is a mistake to attach too much significance to these fluctuations. 過分重視這些漲落變動是錯誤的。

　　Nuclear developments have given a new significance to minerals which were but poorly regarded. 原子能的發(fā)給予過去不大受重視的礦物以新的含義。

　　【擴展】significant adj. ①有含義的，意味深長的

　　e.g: a significant wink 意味深長的一眨眼

　　a historically significant meeting 一交具有歷史意義的會議

　　②表示…的(of )e.g: Smiles are significant of pleasure. 微笑是表示愉快的 His actions were more significant of his real purpose than were his words. 他的行動比他的言詞更能說明他的真實目的。

　�、壑匾�的，重大意義的 e.g : a significant piece of legislation 一項重要立法A little man may be a very significant. 小人物有時可以起非常重要的作用。

　�、� 相當數(shù)量的;不可忽略的，值得注意的

　　e.g: a significant increase in crime 不可忽略的犯罪活動的增加

　　197. subsequent adj. 隨后的，后來的;接下去的，連續(xù)的【同】subsequential

　　【例】The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine.小說將繼續(xù)在以后的幾期雜志上連載。

　　This incident was not without importance in the subsequent development of events. 這一事件對以后的事態(tài)發(fā)展不無影響。

　　【擴展】subsequence n. 隨后;隨后發(fā)生的事

　　198. virtue n. ①正直的品行，品德，美德 ②優(yōu)點，長處

　　【搭配】by (或in ) virtue of 借助，憑借;因為，由于 ; make a virtue of necessity 不得已而為之; a man of high virtue 品德高尚的人

　　【例】The school had its drawbacks and it had its virtues.

　　Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. 她有許多美德，如忠誠、勇敢、率真。

　　Virtue is its own reward. 《諺》有德就有報

　　【擴展】virtueless adj. 缺乏道德的;沒有長處的