"Not a thing!" was the earnest answer. But the speaker's fear rose swiftly, for the linking of these names was significant--frightfully significant!英文原著 · 《Within the Law》
Down the road two more Lewallens with guns were in sight, and he lashed his horse into the stream where the water was deep. Old Gabe, looking from the door of his mill, quit laughing to himself; and under cover of the woods, the girl watched man and horse fighting the tide. Twice young Stetson turned his head. But his enemies apparently had not seen him, and horse and rider scrambled up the steep bank and under shelter of the trees. The girl had evidently learned who he was. Her sudden anger was significant, as was the sight of the Lewallens going armed to court, and Rome rode on, uneasy.英文原著 · 《A Cumberland Vendetta》
Over thar in the mill." The miller was watching the young mountaineer closely. The manner of the girl was significant when she asked who Rome was, and the miller knew but one reason possible for his foolhardiness that morning.英文原著 · 《A Cumberland Vendetta》
The road wound around the cliff and back again, and as Clayton picked his way along it he was oppressed by a strange uneasiness. Easter's face, as he last saw it, lay in his mind like a keen reproach. Could he have been mistaken? Had he been too hasty? He recalled the events of the evening. He began to see that it was significant that Raines had shown no surprise when he spoke of going home, and yet had seemed almost startled by the suddenness of his departure. Perhaps the mountaineer knew he was going. It was known at the camp.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Europa》
Who is meant by "overseas"? Is there left any honest American brain so fond and so feeble as to suppose that we are not included in that highly suggestive and significant term? I fear that some such brains are left.英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
There was something so penetrating, so significant in the tones of Julie's voice, in her accent, in the glance that went with the words, that Victor, startled out of his indifference, stared at his wife in astonishment.英文原著 · 《A Woman of Thirty》
It was significant for me. Maybe it wasn't significant to you!美剧 · 《Friends》
In addition to its stake, Axe Capital controls a significant percentage of the silent money votes in this company.美剧 · 《Billions》
Uh, banking authorities in Vanuatu have revealed that our cops have significant holdings there.美剧 · 《Billions》
Chuck rhoades sr. Has taken a significant stake In a company that's going public.美剧 · 《Billions》