(1)意义(meaning;sense of sth)[U]：the～of that symbol 那个符号的意义;Do you know what the～of his remarks is? 你知道他讲话的意义吗? read～into every word 推敲每个词的含义;〖同〗meaning，implication，sense;

(2)重要性(importance;state and quality of being significant)[C]：That letter is of no～to us. 那封信对我们来说不重要。a matter/speech of great～非常重要的事/讲话;an event of great～ 非常重要的事件; realise the～of a discovery 认识到一项发现的重要性;〖同〗consequence，importance，weight;

→′signify v 意味;表明(示);有关系;sig′nificant adj 有意义的;重要的;sig′nificantly adv 意义深远地;重要地;

【辨异】1)significance与consequence 的区别见CONSEQUENCE。2)significance与meaning 的区别见MEANING。