v (1)說(表)明，意味著(make known;indicate;mean)[T+n，T+n+prep(to)](fml)：an action that～s trouble 意味著麻煩的行動;What does this message～? 這條信息意味著什么? What did these developments～to us? 這些新情況對我們有什么意義?
(2)有重要性，有關(guān)系(be of importance;matter;concern)[T+n，I](fml)：It～s little whether we are early or late. 我們早點晚點沒什么關(guān)系。 It is a question that～s us closely. 這是個與我們有切身關(guān)系的問題。
→im′portance n;
n(1)重要性，意義(importance or significance)[U](fml)：a matter/question of great～意義重大的事情/問題;
(2)意思(meaning)[U，the～]：grasp/understand the hidden～of his speech (remarks) 領(lǐng)會/理解他的言外之意