importance

【1】重要（性）

 

①【例】We consider that the replacement of the damaged goods is small in comparison with the importance of keeping a customer satisfied.

我们认为，使客户满意很重要；与此相比更换残损的货物是小事。

 

②可用of… importance作定语或表语。

【例】This is a transaction of great importance.

这是一笔十分重要的交易。

 

【2】attach importance to重视

 

①【例】We always attach importance to contracts and keep good faith.

我们一贯重合同，守信用。

 

②被动语态句（importance用作句中主语）。

【例】It was not until the end of the 1970s that importance was attached to marketing skills in China.

直到20世纪70年代末期，营销技术才在中国受到重视。

 

important

重要的

 

①【例】An important client of ours is now interested in importing machine tools from your country.

我方一家重要的客户想从贵国进口机床。

 

②用于It is [was] important that…中，从句中习惯用should或虚拟语气现在时。

【例】As there is no direct steamer to your port, it is important that your L/C should allow transhipment.

由于没有直达船去你港，所以你方信用证规定允许转船就变得十分重要。

 

importation

进口

 

【例】The buyer shall procure and provide at his own risk and expense an import licence or the like which may be required for the importation of the contracted goods.

买方应负责并提供合同货物在目的地进口时可能需要的进口许可证或其他单证，其风险和费用由买方自负。