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Mamger Posted 20 years ago
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significant or particular, or either of them

Two years ago China joined the World Trade Organization and tariffs began to drop and the country began to grow richer. When Beijing hosts the 2008 Olympic Games, the people of the world will find a city and a country that has been transformed. China is now one of the largest economies in the world and it is becoming a ---- trading partnerof the US.

A) particular
B) significant
C) narrow-minded
D) persuasive
E) self-conscious

I cannot find the right answer for this question. Both significant and particular look right to me. What is the point I miss?


Thank you very much in advance.
  

Top answer

You want significant , as in important . You don't want particular , as in specific , nor as in fussy . The most [significant / important] facts about the new method were presented at the end of the speech.

— CalifJim

  • You want significant , as in important .
  • You don't want particular , as in specific , nor as in fussy .
  • The most [significant / important] facts about the new method were presented at the end of the speech.
  • Do you want us to make the shirt in any [particular / specific] color?
  • Or shall we choose the color for you?
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You want significant, as in important.

You don't want particular, as in specific, nor as in fussy.

The most [significant / important] facts about the new method were presented at the end of the speech.

Do you want us to make the shirt in any [particular / specific] color? Or shall we choose the color for you?

Jenny i
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You could say
particularly important partnerEmotion: smile
but basically it's import
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