important
/ɪmˈpɔ:tnt; ɪm`pɔrtnt/ adj
1 ~ (to sb/sth) very serious and significant; of great value or concern 重要的; 重大的; 非常有价值的
an important decision, announcement, meeting 重要的决定、 宣布、 会议
It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately. 最重要的是要立即取消这一定单.
It is important that students (should) attend/for students to attend all the lectures. 所有的课学生都应该去听, 这是很重要的.
They need more money now but, more important, they need long-term help. 目前他们需要更多的钱, 不过更重要的是他们需要长期的援助.
It's important to me that you should be there. 你应该在场, 这对我来说很重要.
2 (of a person) having great influence or authority; influential （指人）有很大影响或权威的
She was clearly an important person. 她显然是个有影响的人.
It's not as if he was very important in the company hierarchy. 他在公司的领导层中似乎无多大权力.