Some teenagers never take entrance exams seriously; they simply leave what, to a large extent, could be the most important event in their life almost entirely up to luck.

一些青少年从来不拿高考当回事儿；他们把这件可能很大程度上是人生中最重要的事情几乎完全交给运气。

The meeting was hyped up in the media as an important event.

这次会议被媒体吹成一件大事。

This was an important event.

这是一个重要的事件。

It's a very important event.

这是一个非常重要的事件。

It's an important event, I think.

我想这是一个重要的事件。