vt.

1. 进口，输入；引进[（+from）]
   We import a lot of cars from Japan.

   我们从日本大量进口汽车。

2. 含有……意思，意味着
   A high inflation rate imports hard times for consumers.

   通货膨胀率高意味着消费者日子难过。

n.

1. 进口，输入[U]
   The import of cotton goods went up sharply in 1981.

   一九八一年棉织品的进口量急遽上升。

2. 进口商品[C][P1]
   Electronic products are the major import from Japan.

   从日本进口的主要物品是电子产品。

3. 意义，含义[(the) S]
   The import of his remarks was that we should work harder.

   他的演讲的含义是我们要更努力。

   I do not understand the import of her remarks.

   我不懂她话中的含义。

4. 重要性，重大[U]
   It's a matter of no great import.

   这件事不重要。

   This is a question of great import.

   这是个十分重要的问题。

v.

1. bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad.
2. Computing  transfer (data) into a file or document.
3. archaic indicate or signify.

n.

1. an imported commodity, article, or service.
   ▸the action or process of importing.
2. the implied meaning of something.
   ▸importance.