signify

verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/

(formal)

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they signify	/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
he / she / it signifies	/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪz/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪz/
past simple signified	/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪd/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪd/
past participle signified	/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪd/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪd/
-ing form signifying	/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

[transitive] to be a sign of something表示；说明；预示 synonym mean
- signify something 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。
- What does the term ‘patrician’ signify?“贵族”一词有什么含义？
- signify that… 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。
[transitive] to do something to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known表达，表示，显示（感情、意愿等）
- signify something She signified her approval with a smile.她笑了笑表示赞同。
- The jury signify their verdict by a show of hands.陪审团举手示意他们的裁决。
- In 2007 Spain signified its desire to join the Council.2007年，西班牙表示希望加入理事会。
- signify that… He nodded to signify that he agreed.他点头表示同意。
[intransitive] (usually used in questions or negative sentences通常用于疑问句或否定句) to be important or to matter具有重要性；要紧
- His presence no longer signified.他在不在场已不重要。

词源Middle English: from Old French signifier, from Latin significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.