单词 | signify |
释义 | signify (sɪgnɪfaɪ ) Word forms: signifies , signifying , signified 1. verb If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. Fever accompanied by a runny nose usually signifies a cold. [VERB noun] The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside. [VERB that] 2. verb If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. Two jurors signified their dissent. [VERB noun] The U.N. flag was raised at the airport to signify that control had passed into its hands. [VERB that] Synonyms: make known, show, express, indicate Collocations: signify a lack of The glass was chosen not only for its contemporary elegance but also to signify the lack of barriers between the church and the community. Times, Sunday Times I should not have thought these qualifications sufficient for such an important post; to spend all those years as a chorister seems to signify a lack of ambition or achievement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He denied that handing $100 million to shareholders rather than spending it on exploration signified a lack of confidence with the drill bit. Times, Sunday Times The negligence of society towards any form of a broken window signifies a lack of concern for the community. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Demand for those bonds has collapsed in recent weeks, which may signify the end of the bubble or simply a pause for breath. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We knew that the other side signified the end, a return to our normal lives. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But these were not the only changes that signified the end of boyhood. American Manhood: Transformations in Masculinity from the Revolution to the Modern Era (1993) It really signified the end of the band. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The torch would be needed to light a final wok, which would signify victory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cross fleury (or cross with a fleur de lis at each end) superimposed on the gyrons, signifies victory, duty and self-sacrifice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This trend continues for several more successive lines, each moving faster than the previous until the player finally lands on a platform after grabbing the 9th zip line, signifying victory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, black clothes do not necessarily signify mourning, and, because black was a more expensive dye, were often worn to signify wealth and status. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cloaks called brats, on the other hand, would signify wealth if they were made from several different colours. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The perception that tanned skin signifies wealth, vitality, exoticism and adventure remains bizarrely dominant; having a tan and being thin are the twin totems of modern pulchritude. Times, Sunday Times In ancient times, a spacious siheyuan would be occupied by a single, usually large and extended family, signifying wealth and prosperity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The word signifies rough ground, or a small hill. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The whole word signifies the place where canoes were chopped or dug out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the common and current usage, the word signifies an assembly of the devotees. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 表示 Japanese: 意味する |
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