signify

['signifai]

vt.表示, 预示, 意味着, 象征
vi.有重要性

vt.

1. 表示……的意思; 有……的意思

"Ph. D." signifies "Doctor of Philosophy."

"Ph. D."意为"哲学博士"。

2. 表示; 表明; 示意[+that]

He signified that he couldn't go with them.

他表示他不能跟他们一起去。

He signified his consent with a nod.

他点头表示同意。

3. 意味着; 预示

A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.

发烧通常意味着身体有点毛病。

vi.

1. (通常用于否定句或疑问句)有重要性; 要紧

What he says does not signify.

他讲的话无关紧要。

2. 【美】【俚】冒充内行

词形变化

形容词: signifiable | 名词: signifier | 动词过去式: signified | 动词过去分词: signified | 动词现在分词: signifying | 动词第三人称单数: signifies |

词义辨析

同义:

v.打信号, 传达, 通知, 传递信息, 宣布, 揭发

signal  sign  flag  semaphore  wigwag  convey  impart  put across  make known  transmit  send  pass on  telegraph  communicate  express  speak  tell of  tell about  voice  utter  breathe  announce  proclaim  declare  pronounce  come out with  blurt out  disclose  reveal  divulge  bring out  lay open

v.描述, 表示, 暗示, 指出, 预示

represent  symbolize  denote  mean  imply  suggest  indicate  point to  portend  omen  stand for  express  communicate  connote

v.显示其重要性

be significant  import  be of importance  leave one's mark  weigh  carry weight  matter  count  

同义参见:

show  bespeak  mean  

反义:

vt.表示; 表明; 预示

nullify  

英英释义

动词 signify:

denote or connote

同义词：mean, intend, stand for

convey or express a meaning

make known with a word or signal

补充

signifysignify英:[ˈsiɡnifai] 美:[ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ]vt.1.表示…的意思, 意味Alexander signified his consent with a nod.亚历山大点头表示同意。

例句

1. A 'P' in a circle signifies a multi-storey car park.圆圈中一个P的标志代表多层停车场。 2. This signified a fundamental change in their attitude.这表明他们的态度有了彻底的转变。 3. I sighed and closed the file as if to signify that the matter was closed.我叹了口气, 把文档合上, 算是把这事了了。 4. Two jurors signified their dissent.两位陪审员表示了异议。 5. This information doesn't signify.这一信息并不重要。 6. It signifies “No.”这表示不行。 7. to signify a warning表示警告 8. It signifies we should go now.这就意味着我们该走了。 9. It signifies much.这非常重要。 10. You won't signify in such a thing,he's the specialist.在这种专业上你别假充内行了，他才是专家。 11. It is no use to signify.辱骂不起任何作用。 12. this decision signified a fundamental change in their priorities.这项决定表明他们的重点发生了根本的变化。 13. the church used this image to signify the Holy Trinity.教堂用这一图案作为圣三一的象征。 14. signify your agreement by signing the letter below.在下面这封信中署名，表明你同意。 15. the locked door doesn't necessarily signify.门锁不锁，无关紧要。 16. What do those lights signify?那些灯光表示什么？ 17. They signified their agreement by raising their hands.他们举手表示赞成。 18. Black clothing signifies mourning.黑色衣服意味着哀悼。 19. A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.名字旁的勾号表示你已符合所有要求。 20. The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.股市近期的低迷并不一定说明经济开始衰退了。 21. He nodded to signify his approval. = He nodded to signify that he approved.他点头以示同意。 22. He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love.他送给她一枚钻戒表达爱意。 23. Whether he agrees or not does not signify.他是否同意并不重要。