The word "significant" can be used as an adjective to describe something that is important, meaningful, or substantial. Here are a few examples:

1. The discovery of a new species of bird in the rainforest was a significant event for ornithologists.
2. The rise in temperature over the past decade is a significant concern for climate scientists.
3. The company's profits increased significantly after the launch of their new product line.
4. The athlete's injury was significant enough to keep them out of competition for the rest of the season.

In each of these examples, "significant" is used to indicate the importance or impact of something.

abuse

verb [ T ]

UK  /əˈbjuːz/ US  /əˈbjuːz/

If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.

People who have been abused as children often experience feelings/a sense of worthlessness.

The minister was sacked for abusing power for his personal gain.

Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.

Drug and alcohol abuse (= using these substances in a bad way) contributed to his early death.

sexual/physical/mental abuse (= bad treatment)

He had apparently experienced a lot of verbal abuse from his co-workers.

A ccom pli sh

verb [ T ]  to finish

UK  /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ US  /əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

I feel as if I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.

The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.

The new coach told the press that he believed his team could accomplish great things.

He believes you can accomplish a lot in a relatively short space of time.

acquire

verb [ T ]

UK  /əˈkwaɪər/ US  /əˈkwaɪɚ/

He acquired the firm in 2008.

I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.

requirement

noun [ C ] need

UK  /rɪˈkwaɪə.mənt/ US  /rɪˈkwaɪr.mənt/

A good degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs.

Students who fail to meet the requirements (of the course) will fail.

One of the requirements of the job is fluency in two or more African languages.

adjust

verb

UK  /əˈdʒʌst/ US  /əˈdʒʌst/

If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.

I can't adjust to living on my own.

if you repositioned your microphone, click back and repeat the microphone volume adjustment.

distribute

verb [ T ]  spread or supply something

UK  /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ /ˈdɪs.trɪ.bjuːt/ US  /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/

Their teacher distributed a review for the exam.

The books will be distributed free to local schools.

a map showing distribution of global population

emphasize

verb [ T ] (UK usually emphasise)

UK  /ˈem.fə.saɪz/ US  /ˈem.fə.saɪz/

I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.

She emphasized the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.

He emphasized how important diet was to health.

endure

verb  suffer something difficult

UK  /ɪnˈdʒʊər/ US  /ɪnˈdʊr/

We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.

expose

verb [ T ]

UK  /ɪkˈspəʊz/ US  /ɪkˈspoʊz/

He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed.

expose yourself

If a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs in a public place to people he does not know.

The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar.

imitate

verb [ T ]

UK  /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/ US  /ˈɪm.ə.teɪt/

Some of the younger pop bands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.

Significant  顯著

adjective

UK  /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ US  /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/

There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years

The talks between the USA and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries.

indicate

verb  to show, point, or make clear in another way

UK  /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ US  /ˈɪn.də.keɪt/

She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.

Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.

efficient

adjective

UK  /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ US  /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/

The city's transport system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

Bicycles are a cheap and efficient form of transport.

conventional

adjective  traditional

UK  /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/ US  /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/

conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes

conventional medicine/farming

a conventional wedding

injure

verb [ T ]

UK  /ˈɪn.dʒər/ US  /ˈɪn.dʒɚ/

He claimed that working too hard was injuring his health.

If you don't warm up before taking exercise, you risk injuring yourself.

invade

verb

UK  /ɪnˈveɪd/ US  /ɪnˈveɪd/

Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.

Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.

institute

noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈɪn.stɪ.tʃuːt/ US  /ˈɪn.stə.tuːt/

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.

The institute will invest 5 million in the project.

The state of Michigan has endowed three institutes to do research for industry.

The research institute is based in Cambridge.

The institute awards three research fellowships each year.

institute legal proceedings 提起訴訟

institute a search 開始搜查

As a noun,

The term institute means:

·         an organization founded to promote a cause, for example, a medical research institute, an agricultural research and development institute, a business management institute, etc.;

·         an institution of learning, for example, a college, a music school, etc.;

·         a building that houses an institution, e.g., a college or a school as an educational institute; a hospital as a medical institute, etc.

On the other hand, an institution is:

·         an established organization, especially the ones that are dedicated to education, (public) service to the people, culture, care for the disadvantaged people like the poor, marginalized, disabled, women, and so on: e.g, an academic institution, a public education institution, a women welfare society, a music academy;

·         a building that houses such an organization is also called the institution, e.g., educational institutions (colleges, schools); research institutions (agricultural and development institutions, atomic research and development institution, medical research institutions); development institutions (agricultural extension service, rural development finance)

·         a custom, a practice, a tradition, or a religion of a community or a group of people: marriage as an established institution of family; music academy as an institution that is dedicated to the development and nurture of a particular type of music; a microfinance institution that provides small loans to small enterprises without a collateral, etc.

As a verb:

To institute means to start or initiate an organization

To institutionalize means to make a group of processes or activities as a formal organization that can be universally recognized.