significantly
adverb uk/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt.li/ us/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt.li/
(IMPORTANT)
B2 显著地;相当数量地
in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount
My piano playing has improved significantly since I started with a new teacher. 自从换了一位新老师，我的钢琴水平有了明显提高。
- More examples
- Employment levels are unlikely to rise significantly before the end of next year.
- They expanded their retail operations significantly during the 1980s.
- Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function.
- Hotdesking allows a company to have significantly smaller premises.
- High winds significantly hampered the plane's acceleration.
(SPECIAL MEANING)
意味深长地
in a way that suggests a special meaning
He said that he would be bringing a friend with him but, significantly, didn't say who it was. 他说将带一个朋友来，但耐人寻味的是，他没说出那人是谁。