signify
US
UK signify [sth] vtr: (mean)
SC 意思是 yì sī shì
SC 有…的意思 yì sī shì，yǒu … de yì sī
What does "spare" signify in "Spare the rod and spoil the child"?
signify [sth] vtr: (indicate by signs)
SC 表示 biǎo shì
TC 表示
TC 表示
SC 示意 biǎo shì，shì yì
TC 示意
TC 示意
We believe that his silence signified consent.
signify, signify that vtr: (with clause: be a sign of)
SC 意味着 yì wèi zhe
TC 意味著 / 意味着
TC 意味著 / 意味着
SC 预示着 yì wèi zhe ，yù shì zhe
SC 表明 yì wèi zhe ，biǎo míng
TC 表明
TC 表明
Wind like this signifies there's a storm on the way.
not signify vi: (have importance)
SC 有重要性 yǒu zhòng yào xìng
The fact that we have had no news of Tom for a month doesn't necessarily signify.