signify
美音:[´sıgnə´faı
]
英音:[´sıgnə´faı
]
vt.表示,意味 vi.要紧,有重要性 v.颇为重要,表示
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signify为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:signifier 动词过去式:signified 过去分词:signified 现在分词:signifying 第三人称单数:signifies 形容词:signifiable
词根
sign＝to mark（加上记号）
近义词, 同义词
mean signify express import purport convey imply indicate bespeak tell of speak of point to allude to involvetell inform inform of acquaint acquaint with impart impart to make acquaintance with apprise advise enlighten awaken transmit mention express intimate represent communicate make known publish notify signify
相关词
signify
/'sɪgnɪfaɪ; `sɪˇnə,faɪ/
v (pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn] be a sign of (sth); mean 表示（某事物）的意思; 意味
*What do these marks signify? 这些符号表示什么意思?
* Do dark clouds signify rain? 有乌云是否显示要下雨?
2 [Tn, Tf no passive 不用于被动语态] make (sth) known; indicate 表明（某事物）; 表示
*signify one's agreement/that one agrees by nodding 用点头表示同意
* She signified her approval with a smile. 她笑了笑表示赞成.
3 [I] (used esp in questions and negative sentences 尤用于疑问句与否定句) be of importance; matter 有重要性; 有关系
*It doesn't signify, so you needn't worry about it. 这无所谓, 你不必担心.
v (pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn] be a sign of (sth); mean 表示（某事物）的意思; 意味
*What do these marks signify? 这些符号表示什么意思?
* Do dark clouds signify rain? 有乌云是否显示要下雨?
2 [Tn, Tf no passive 不用于被动语态] make (sth) known; indicate 表明（某事物）; 表示
*signify one's agreement/that one agrees by nodding 用点头表示同意
* She signified her approval with a smile. 她笑了笑表示赞成.
3 [I] (used esp in questions and negative sentences 尤用于疑问句与否定句) be of importance; matter 有重要性; 有关系
*It doesn't signify, so you needn't worry about it. 这无所谓, 你不必担心.
signify
v past tense and past participlesignifiedpresent participlesignifyingthird person singularsignifies [not in progressive]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: signifier, from Latin significare, from signum; SIGN1]
[T]
to represent, mean, or be a sign of something
Some tribes use special facial markings to signify status.
The image of the lion signified power and strength.
signify (that)
The symbol used signifies that the frequency is measured in kHz.
[T]formal
if you signify a feeling, opinion etc, you do something that acts as a sign so that other people know your feeling or opinion
signify that
Hamilton waved his hand to signify that he didn't mind what they decided.
signify sth (to sb)
He turned away from her slightly to signify his indifference.
[I]
to be important enough to have an effect on something
These figures don't really signify in the overall results.
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: signifier, from Latin significare, from signum; SIGN1]
[T]
to represent, mean, or be a sign of something
Some tribes use special facial markings to signify status.
The image of the lion signified power and strength.
signify (that)
The symbol used signifies that the frequency is measured in kHz.
[T]formal
if you signify a feeling, opinion etc, you do something that acts as a sign so that other people know your feeling or opinion
signify that
Hamilton waved his hand to signify that he didn't mind what they decided.
signify sth (to sb)
He turned away from her slightly to signify his indifference.
[I]
to be important enough to have an effect on something
These figures don't really signify in the overall results.
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