import

名词 import:

1. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
   同义词：importation
2. an imported person brought from a foreign country
   同义词：importee
3. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
   同义词：meaning, significance, signification
4. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
   同义词：significance, implication
5. having important effects or influence
   同义词：consequence, moment

动词 import:

1. bring in from abroad
2. indicate or signify
   同义词：spell

1. Ministers hoped that import controls might cure the economy's serious inflation.
   部长们希望实行进口控制或可抑止经济上严重的通货膨胀。
2. The government has imposed strict controls over the import of luxury goods.
   政府对奢侈品的进口采取了严格的管制。
3. The miscellaneous expenses of import are so much!
   进口货物的杂费太多了！
4. It is profitable to import food.
   进口食品可赚钱。
5. The import of cotton goods went up sharply in 1986.
   在1986年，棉织品的进口猛增。
6. The government has an interest in importing scientific equipment.
   政府对引进科学设备非常感兴趣。

im.port

v.（动词）
im.port.ed,im.port.ing,im.ports
v.tr.（及物动词）
To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
进口：从外部来源输入，尤指为了商业和买卖从外国输入（货物或材料）
Computer Science To transfer (a file, for example) from one database to another.
【计算机科学】 输入：把（例如文件）从一个数据库转移到另一个数据库
To carry or hold the meaning of; signify:
含有…的意思；意味着：
例句：
a high inflation rate importing hard times for the consumer.See Synonyms at mean
很高的通货膨胀率对于消费者来说意味着日子不好过了参见 mean

To imply.
表示
Archaic To have importance for.
【古语】 对…有重大关系
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be significant.See Synonyms at count
具重要性参见 count
n.（名词）

Abbr. imp.Something imported.
缩写 imp.进口的物品
The act or occupation of importing goods or materials.
进口商，进口：进口商品或材料的行为或职业
Meaning; signification.See Synonyms at meaning
意思；含义参见 meaning
Importance; significance:
重要性；意义：
例句：
a legal decision of far-reaching import.See Synonyms at importance
具有深远意义的法律决定参见 importance

来源：
Middle English importen [to convey a meaning]
中古英语 importen [传达一个意思]
from Medieval Latin import3re
源自 中世纪拉丁语 import3re
and from Old French importer [to cause]
并源自 古法语 importer [导致]
both from Latin import3re [to carry in, cause]
都源自 拉丁语 import3re [带入，导致]
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里面] *参见 in-2
port3re [to carry] * see per- 2
port3re [带] *参见 per- 2

【引伸】
import.abil.ity
n.（名词）
import.able
adj.（形容词）
import.er
n.（名词）