| 释义 |
signify/ˈsiɡnifai/v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. be a sign or indication of 表示；表明 a yawn signifies boredom 打哈欠表示厌倦 2 tr. mean; have as its meaning 意味着；表示…的意思 ‘Dr’ signifies ‘doctor’ ‘Dr’ 表示 ‘doctor’ 的意思 3 tr. communicate; make known 传达；使知晓 signified their agreement 表示他们同意 4 intr. be of importance; matter 具有重要性；要紧 it signifies little 这无关紧要 □ signifier n.[Middle English via Old French signifier from Latin significare (as SIGN)] |