Anything that is significant is important to you. 任何significant的事情对你来说都是重要的。
Significant即表示“重要的,有重大意义的”。 Significant other是什么意思是呢?
let’s see if A and B have something important to say about this.
让我们看看A和B是否有什么重要的事情要说。
对话:
A:Did you get an invitation to Lila and Matt’s wedding?
A:你收到Lila和Matt婚礼的请柬了吗?
B: I did. And I think I’m going to bring my significant other.
B:我当然有收到。我想我会带上我的另一半。
A:Wait,you have a significant other?Since when?
A: 等等,你有另一半了?什么时候开始的?
B:Since...none of your business.
B: 自从……不关你的事。
A:Okay,Okay.Sorry I asked! If you want to keep your private life private,fine.
A: 好吧,好吧。对不起我问了! 如果您想让你的私人生活保持私密,那好吧。
总结:
“significant other”is a term for a person’s partner in a rommantic relationship.
“significant other”指的是浪漫关系中的另一半。
It’s used formally in invitations to mean a person may bring their partner to the event.
在正式的邀请中使用,意思是一个人可以带他们的伴侣去参加活动。
“significant other” can also be used if a person wants to keep their private life secret.
如果一个人想要对自己的私生活保密,也可以使用significant other”。
举例:
significant other重要的人,指有特殊关系的那一位(如配偶、情人、恋人)
1.Do you have a significant other or are you single?
你有另一半了还是单身?
2.Can I bring my Significant Other to the party?
我可以带我爱人参加聚会吗?
3.Spend time with your significant other, show them how important they are.
抽时间陪伴你身边重要的人,显示他们对于你有多么的重要。
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