ADJ [usually ADJ n](书、作品等在某一领域)有重大影响的,影响深远的Seminal is used to describe things such as books, works, events, and experiences that have a great influence in a particular field. (书、作品等在某一领域)有重大影响的,影响深远的 [formal]
...author of the seminal book 'Animal Liberation'.
有着巨大影响的《动物解放》一书的作者
The reforms have been a seminal event in the history of the NHS.