significant other
noun[C]
uk/sɪɡˌnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈʌð.ər/us/sɪɡˌnɪf.ɪ.kənt ˈʌð.ɚ/apersonwith whom someone has aromanticorsexualrelationshipthat haslastedfor sometimeand that islikelyto lastlonger:
至关重要的另一位(指配偶或伴侣)Sheliveswith hersignificantother in London.她和她的另一半住在伦敦。
Friends,neighboursandsignificantothersare allwelcome.欢迎所有人:朋友、邻居和配偶伴侣。
- Hersignificantotherdiedlastyear.
- He and hissignificantother are going onholidayto Peru.
- It's a goodplaceforbuyingsomethingspecialforyoursignificantother.