区别辨析significant、important与momentous

significant、important与momentous这些形容词均含“重要的、重大的”之意。

significant : 指某事物由于特别优秀或特别有意义而显得重要与突出。

  • There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
    近年来,女学生的人数有了显著增加。
  • The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.
    美国同苏联的谈判对两国间的关系非常重要。

important : 最普通用词,指有权威、有影响的人或值得注意的、有价值的事物。

  • He was one of the most important writers of that period.
    他是那个时期最具影响力的作家之一。

momentous : 指极其重要的。

  • the momentous news of the president's death
    总统去世的重大消息
  • Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family.
    是否移居海外对这个家庭来说是个重要的决定。