signify
['sɪg.nɪ.faɪ] formal
verb
MEAN 意指
transitive
■to be a sign of something; to mean 表示；意味着•Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify.没人真正知道那些古老石头上的记号代表甚么含意。 •[+ that] The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.路标上的数位30表示时速限定为30哩。
['sɪg.nɪ.faɪ] formal
verb
MAKE KNOWN 使知晓
transitive
■to make something known; to show 使知道；表明•She signified her agreement by nodding her head.她点头表示同意。 •[+ (that)] She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head.她点头表示同意。
['sɪg.nɪ.faɪ] formal
verb
BE IMPORTANT 重要
intransitive
■to have importance or to matter 很重要，要紧•Don't worry about being late - it doesn't signify.别担心迟到——不要紧。 |