词汇语法

important to sb还是important for sb?

要表达“你对我很重要”,是You are important to me还是You are important for me?

从语法上说,两种说法都是正确的,但从含义上说,二者有区别。

important to sb用于强调“对于某人有情感价值”,既:important to indicates personal or sentimental value, with emotional significance。

important for sb用于强调“对于某人有实用价值”,即:important for indicates a practical benefit, not always an emotional significance)。

因此,要表达“你对我很重要”,通常说You are important to me,而不是You are important for me,因为前者说的是“我们情深意重”,而后者的言外之意是“你可以为我所用”。

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