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signify

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柯林斯词典

    signify /ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ/ (signifying,signified,signifies)

  • 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; 意味着

    These were not the only changes that signified the end of boyhood. 这些不是表示男孩时代已结束的惟一变化。

  • 2. V-T If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. (用符号或手势) 表达

    Two jurors signified their dissent. 两个陪审员表达了他们的异议。

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剑桥词典

    signify verb (MEAN)

    [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
    to be a sign of something; to mean
    表示；意味着
    Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify. 没人真正知道那些古代石头上的记号代表什么含义。
    [ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour . 路标上的数字30表示时速限定为30英里。

    signify verb (MAKE KNOWN)

    [ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
    to make something known ; to show
    使知道；表明
    She signified her agreement by nodding her head . 她点头表示同意。
    [ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head . 她点头表示同意。

    signify verb (BE IMPORTANT)

    [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
    to have importance or to matter
    很重要，要紧
    Don't worry about being late - it doesn't signify. 别担心迟到——不要紧。 返回 signify