to be important to sb

to be important to sb
1. (crucial) [+ point, factor, difference, decision] 重要的；重大的；非常有价值的；突出的
- That is a very important point that you've raised. 那是一个由你提出的重要观点。
- Education is an important factor in raising output. 教育是提高产量的一个重要因素。
- The planned general strike represents an important economic challenge to the government. 有计划的总罢工是对政府的重大经济挑战。
- There were important differences between the two wars. 两次战争之间存在着显著区别。
- Deciding to become a parent is one of the most important decisions you will make during your lifetime. 为人父母是你一生中将要作出的最重大的决定之一。
2. [+ person] 有社会地位的；有名望的；显要的；受人尊重的
- a very important criminal lawyer 一位很有名望的刑事诉讼律师
- the list of important people who are coming 将要前来的要人的名单
- He was the most important person on the island. 他是该岛上最显赫的人物。
- an important figure in the media world 一位在传媒界很有影响的人物
3. (special) 至关重要的；宝贵的
- Her sons are the most important thing in her life. 几个儿子是她生命中最宝贵的财富。
- This gold is every bit as important to me as it is to you. 这块金牌对我的重要性丝毫不亚于它对你的重要性。
4. to be important to sb
(emotionally) [person, thing +] 对某人很重要
- Of course, you are important to me. 当然, 你对我来说是很重要的。
- His trees and plants were almost as important to him as his music. 他的花草树木对他而言几乎跟他的音乐一样重要。
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