vt.

1. 進口，輸入；引進[（+from）]
   We import a lot of cars from Japan.

   我們從日本大量進口汽車。

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

   通貨膨脹率高意味著消費者日子難過。

n.

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

   一九八一年棉織品的進口量急遽上升。

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

   從日本進口的主要物品是電子產品。

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

   他的演講的含義是我們要更努力。

   I do not understand the import of her remarks.

   我不懂她話中的含義。

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

   這件事不重要。

   This is a question of great import.

   這是個十分重要的問題。

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.