im-,进入，使，port,港口。即入港，进口，引申词义输入，重要性。

1. We import an incredible amount of cheese from the Continent.

我们从欧洲大陆进口数量惊人的奶酪。

2. The painting was returned to Spain on a temporary import licence.

这幅画凭着临时进口许可证被送回了西班牙。

3. Germany, however, insists on restrictions on the import of Polish coal.

但是德国坚持对进口波兰煤炭加以限制.

4. I have already spoken about the import of his speech.

有关他的讲话的含意我刚刚已经谈过了。

5. We import raw materials and energy and export mainly in-dustrial products.

我们进口原材料和能源，主要出口工业产品。