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. 表示;意味着;意思是
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The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties. [VERB noun]
对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大政党间存在巨大差异。
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The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside. [VERB that]
餐馆外的招牌表明里面有美味佳肴可以享用。
SYN indicate, show, mean, matter
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. (用记号或手势)表明，表达，表示
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Two jurors signified their dissent. [VERB noun]
两名陪审团成员表示了异议。
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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。
SYN make known, show, express, indicate
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