signify
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. 表示; 意味著
These were not the only changes that signified the end of boyhood. 這些不是表示男孩時代已結(jié)束的惟一變化。
2. V-T If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. (用符號或手勢) 表達
Two jurors signified their dissent. 兩個陪審員表達了他們的異議。
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signify /?s?ɡn??fa?/ (signifying,signified,signifies)
劍橋詞典
signify verb (MEAN)
[ 及物動詞:后面接賓語的動詞 ]to be a sign of something; to mean
表示;意味著
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify. 沒人真正知道那些古代石頭上的記號代表什么含義。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個that從句 ] The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour . 路標上的數(shù)字30表示時速限定為30英里。
signify verb (MAKE KNOWN)
[ 及物動詞:后面接賓語的動詞 ]to make something known ; to show
使知道;表明
She signified her agreement by nodding her head . 她點頭表示同意。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個that從句 ] She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head . 她點頭表示同意。
signify verb (BE IMPORTANT)
[ 不及物動詞:后面不接賓語的動詞 ]to have importance or to matter
很重要,要緊
Don't worry about being late - it doesn't signify. 別擔心遲到——不要緊。 返回 signify