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meaningful

UK //ˈmiːnɪŋf(ə)l//US //ˈmiːnɪŋfəl//

词源

源自中古英语,由 meaning(意义)和形容词后缀 -ful(充满…的)组成,字面意为充满意义的。

adjective

❶ 指事物具有重要价值或深远意义,能引发思考或情感共鸣。常用于描述对话、关系或经历等。

“She gave me a meaningful look before leaving.”

(她离开前给了我一个意味深长的眼神。)

“Volunteering provides a meaningful way to help others.”

(志愿服务为帮助他人提供了有意义的方式。)

同义词:significant, important, purposeful

常见短语

meaningful relationship — 指建立在真诚理解和深层情感连接上的人际关系,如亲密友谊或爱情。

“After years of dating, they finally built a meaningful relationship.”

(经过多年交往,他们终于建立了深厚的关系。)

meaningful contribution — 形容对某个领域或群体产生实质性积极影响的付出或成就。

“The scientist made meaningful contributions to cancer research.”

(这位科学家为癌症研究作出了重要贡献。)