sig·ni·fy
verb/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
(formal)Verb Forms
| 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 - 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。
- signify something This decision signified a radical change in their policies.
- [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.
陪审团通过举手表示他们的裁决。 - In 2007 Spain signified its desire to join the Council.
2007年，西班牙表达了加入理事会的愿望。 - signify that… He nodded to signify that he agreed.
他点头表示同意。
- signify something She signified her approval with a smile.
- [intransitive] (usually used in questions or negative sentences) 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。
- His presence no longer signified.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French signifier, from Latin significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.