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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

signify

英  [ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • signifies , signifying , signified

    1. [T 及物动词] 表示 , 意味着

    If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.

    近义词

    indicate

    双语例句

    例：

    These were not the only changes that signified the end of boyhood.

    这些并不是意味着男孩时代已结束的惟一变化。

    例：

    The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties.

    对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大主要政党之间存在巨大差异。

    例：

    The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside.

    餐馆外的招牌表明里面有美味可享用。

    2. [T 及物动词] （用符号或手势）表达

    If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning.

    近义词

    indicate

    双语例句

    例：

    Two jurors signified their dissent.

    两位陪审员提出了异议。

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