1. 严肃的;重要的;有意义的
If you describe something as meaningful, you mean that it is serious, important, or useful in some way.
e.g. She believes these talks will be the start of a constructive and meaningful dialogue...
她认为这些谈话将是一次具有建设性的、有意义的对话的开端。
e.g. He asked people to tell him about a meaningful event or period in their lives.
他让人们讲讲他们生命中的重要事件或者阶段。
meaningfullyThis in effect denied them their right to participate meaningfully in elections.
这实际上是剥夺了他们正式参与选举的权利。
2. (指眼神、姿势)意味深长的,意在言外的
A meaningful look or gesture is one that is intended to express something, usually to a particular person, without anything being said.
e.g. Upon the utterance of this word, Dan and Harry exchanged a quick, meaningful look.
这句话一出口,丹和哈里马上交换了一个意味深长的眼神。
meaningfullyHe glanced meaningfully at the other policeman, then he went up the stairs...
他向另一名警察意味深长地扫了一眼,然后走上楼去。
'Who's your publisher?' — 'Lockett Press,' she said, and she raised an eyebrow meaningfully.
“你的出版商是谁?”——“洛基特出版社,”她回答道,并意味深长地扬了扬眉毛。
3. see also: meaningfully