v (1)说(表)明，意味着(make known;indicate;mean)[T+n，T+n+prep(to)](fml)：an action that～s trouble 意味着麻烦的行动;What does this message～? 这条信息意味着什么? What did these developments～to us? 这些新情况对我们有什么意义?

(2)有重要性，有关系(be of importance;matter;concern)[T+n，I](fml)：It～s little whether we are early or late. 我们早点晚点没什么关系。 It is a question that～s us closely. 这是个与我们有切身关系的问题。

→im′portance n;

n(1)重要性，意义(importance or significance)[U](fml)：a matter/question of great～意义重大的事情/问题;

(2)意思(meaning)[U，the～]：grasp/understand the hidden～of his speech (remarks) 领会/理解他的言外之意