单词 | signify |
释义 | signify /sɪgnɪfaɪ/ [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (rather formal) to be a sign of sth; to have a particular meaning表示;说明;意指◆this decision signified a radical change in their policies.这个决定表明他们的政策发生了根本的变化。◆this mark signifies that the products conform to an approved standard.这个标志说明这些产品符合认可的标准。signify/ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ ||; ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/verb [t] (present participle signifying third person singular present signifies;past tense past participle signified) (formal 正式) 1. to be a sign of sth; to mean 表示某种意思;代表;意味: ◇what do those lights signify? 那些灯光表示什么? 2. to express or indicate sth 表示;表明: ◇they signified their agreement by raising their hands. 他们举手表示赞成。 sig·ni·fy /`sɪgnəˏfaɪ; ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/v [t] 1. to be a sign of something 表示,表明,意味着:◇does this signify a change in policy? 这表示政策上的变化吗? 2. to show what you think, want etc by doing something [用动作]表示:◇everyone nodded to signify their agreement. 大家都点头表示同意。 |
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