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signify

美 [ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]英 [ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
  • v.代表,表示,象征;(通过某种行为)表示,表明;表达,显示(感情、意愿等);说明,意思是;预示;具有重要性,要紧;.<美口>(黑人用语)吹牛,吹捧,辱骂;<美俚>冒充内行,装蒜

过去式: signified 现在分词: signifying 过去分词: signified 第三人称单数: signifies

sign 标记 + -ify 动词后缀

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verb

【不规则形式】signifies signifying signified signified
1

表示;说明;预示
to be a sign of sth

This decision signified a radical change in their policies.

这个决定表明了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指定的标准。

The white belt signifies that he's an absolute beginner.

白腰带表示他完全是个新手。

2

表达,表示,显示(感情、意愿等)
to do sth to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known

She signified her approval with a smile.

她笑了笑表示赞同。

He nodded to signify that he agreed.

他点头表示同意。

3

具有重要性;要紧
to be important or to matter

His presence no longer signified.

他在不在场已不重要。

signify

频次

  • 1
    VERB 表示;意味着;意思是
    If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.

    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政党间存在巨大差异。

  • 2
    VERB (用记号或手势)表明,表达,表示
    If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning.

    Two jurors signified their dissent...

    两名陪审团成员表示了异议。

verb

1
denote or connote
`maison' means `house' in French
An example sentence would show what this word means
Synonym: mean intend stand for
2
convey or express a meaning
These words mean nothing to me!
What does his strange behavior signify?
3
make known with a word or signal
He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal

数据来源:WordNet

  1. He nodded to signify that he agreed .

    他点头表示同意。

  2. Nodular anhydrite and enterolithic and chicken-wire structures do not of themselves signify the Sabkha environment .

    结构状硬石膏、香肠状和网眼状构造本身并不表示萨勃哈环境。

  3. This decision signified a radical change in their policies .

    这个决定表明了他们的政策发生了根本的变化。

  4. This mark signifies that the products conform to an approved standard .

    这个标志说明这些产品符合指定的标准。

  5. The white belt signifies that he 's an absolute beginner .

    白腰带表示他完全是个新手。

  6. She signified her approval with a smile .

    她笑了笑表示赞同。

  7. Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult

    当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。

  8. 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佳肴可以享用。

  9. The UN flag was raised at the airport yesterday to signify that control had passed into its hands .

    昨天机场升起了联合国的旗帜,表明控制权已移交给联合国了。

  10. Two jurors signified their dissent

    两名陪审团成员表示了异议。

  11. This invention signified an important revolution in the computer industry .

    这项发明标志着计算机领域的重大变革。

  12. The term inflation signifies a decline in the value of money .

    通货膨胀一词意味着货币贬值。

  13. She was in complete disagreement , and signified this fact in short order .

    她完全不同意,并且立即表明了这一事实。

  14. A red sunset signifies fine weather .

    红色的晚霞预示着晴朗的天气。

  15. Do you know what this number is signifying ? No.

    你知道这个数字代表什么吗?不知道。

  16. A pronounced haziness may signify spoilage , while brilliant , clear or dull wines are generally sound .

    显著的模糊状态可能意味着葡萄酒变坏了,而闪耀,清晰或阴暗的葡萄酒通常都是健康的。

  17. So The Legislative Law signifies the new development of China 's legislative rules .

    《立法法》是我国立法制度的新发展。

  18. Your love for the students signifies loyalty to the school .

    真心爱学生,才是爱学校。

  19. If the test is verified it will signify a major new Chinese military capability .

    这次试验如得到证实,将显著提高中国的军事实力。

  20. It signifies that an activity has become intelligent .

    目的还表明一个活动已经变成明智的活动。

  21. His companies all carried an X , to signify multiple returns .

    他的企业名称全部带着字母X,表示回报数倍于投资。

  22. A fever usually signify that there be something wrong with the body

    发烧通常意味著身体有点毛病

  23. Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function .

    与表明身份或功用的头衔有关,或与之相关联,或具有这种头衔。

  24. Chapter 1 briefly introduces Gates ' Signifying Theory .

    第一章简单介绍盖茨喻指理论。

  25. This paper explores the way the Noun + Noun Construction in English signifies .

    名词+名词是英语中常见的结构。

  26. The establishment of the litigation system for the public environmental welfare signifies a great necessity .

    我国建立环境公益诉讼制度有其现实必要性。

  27. In ETLA , mapping expression signifies the data mapping relationship .

    在ETLA中,映射关系是以表达式表示。

  28. Such objects do not always signify a memory leak .

    此类对象并不总是意味着内存泄漏。

  29. I like to have lots of beautiful flowers in bloom to signify new life .

    我喜欢用许多美丽盛开的花来代表新生命。

  30. Heaven signifies night and day , cold and heat , times and seasons .

    天者,阴阳、寒暑、时制也;

前缀
e-标记

signal n. 信号

sign 标记 + -al ...的

signature n. 签名,署名

sign 标记 + -ature 状态,行为

significant adj. 重要的, 有重大意义的

sign 标记 + -i- + fic- 做,制作 + -ant ...的

后缀
e-动词后缀

simplify vt. 简化

simpl(e) 简单的 + -ify 动词后缀

amplify v. 放大

ampl 拿 + -ify 动词后缀

clarify vt. 澄清

clar- 清楚 + -ify 动词后缀

classify vt. 分类

class n.等级 + -ify 动词后缀

identify vt. 识别

ident 相同 + -ify 动词后缀

justify vt. 证明正当

just 法律,公正 + -ify 动词后缀

modify vt. 修改

mod 方法,模式 + -ify 动词后缀

purify vt. 使(某物)洁净

pur 纯洁 + -ify 动词后缀

qualify v. 具有资格

qual 资格 + -ify 动词后缀

verify vt. 验证

ver- 真实 + -ify 动词后缀

rectify vt. 矫正

rect 直,正 + -ify 动词后缀

magnify vt. 放大

magn 大,伟大 + -ify 动词后缀

testify v. (尤指出庭)作证

test 测试,证据 + -ify 动词后缀

terrify vt. 使十分害怕

terr 使惊吓 + -ify 动词后缀

quantify vt. 量化

quant- 量,数量 + -ify 动词后缀

certify v. 证明

cert 确实,确信 + -ify 动词后缀

notify vt. 通知

not 知道 + -ify 动词后缀

exemplify vt. 举例说明

ex- 出,出去 + empl- 拿;获得 + -ify 动词后缀