- v. 表示……的意思；表示；意味着；有重要性；冒充内行
动变: 过去式:signified 过去分词:signified 现在进行时:signifying
signify
KK:[ˈsɪɡnǝˌfaɪ] DJ:[ˈsiɡnifai]
vt.
- 表示……的意思；有……的意思
- 表示；表明；示意[+that]
- 意味着；预示
vi.
- （通常用于否定句或疑问句）有重要性；要紧
- 【美】【俚】冒充内行
辨析
同义:
v.打信号，传达，通知，传递信息，宣布，揭发
signal sign flag semaphore wigwag convey impart put across make known transmit send pass on telegraph communicate express speak tell of tell about voice utter breathe announce proclaim declare pronounce come out with blurt out disclose reveal divulge bring out lay openv.描述，表示，暗示，指出，预示
represent symbolize denote mean imply suggest indicate point to portend omen stand for express communicate connotev.显示其重要性
be significant import be of importance leave one's mark weigh carry weight matter count反义:
vt.“表示；表明；预示”的反义词
nullify同义参见:
show bespeak mean2以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
v.
(signifies, signifying, signified)
- be an indication of.
- be a symbol of; have as meaning.
- (of a person) indicate or declare (a feeling or intention).
- [with neg.] be of importance.
- US informal (among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual.
Derivative
- signification n.
- significative adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. signifier, from L. significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
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