| 单词 | denote |
| 释义 | denote (once / 542 pages) v To denote is to draw attention to something or to show what it means. All of the googly-eyed looks that a girl gives to a boy might do more to denote her feelings for him than leaving a note in his locker. Denote comes from the Latin root dēnotāre, "to mark out." Using a particular facial expression can denote meaning, as in, "All of the crinkled foreheads and squinted eyebrows denoted a lack of understanding among the math students." Words and symbols also point to, or denote, meaning, "If he had used PST to denote the fact that he was in the Pacific time zone, she would have known that it was only 4:00 a.m. and too early to call from New York." WORD FAMILYdenote: denotation, denotative, denoted, denotes, denoting, denotive+/denotation: denotations/denotative: denotatively USAGE EXAMPLESUntil recently, there was news and “not news” – as denoted by comments of “that’s not news” below the line on more light-hearted stories or features. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) If these high priests declare a story fake, it will be denoted as “Disputed by 3rd Party Fact-Checkers” and perhaps demoted in a news feed. Wall Street Journal(Dec 17, 2016) While “ancient grains” is a marketing term, not a scientific one, it does denote healthy whole, unrefined grains. Time(Dec 16, 2016) 1v have as a meaning `multi-' denotes `many' Syn|Hypo|Hyper refer convolute, pervert, sophisticate, twist, twist around practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive euphemise, euphemizerefer to something with a euphemism come back, hark back, recall, returngo back to something earlier identify, namegive the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property applyrefer (a word or name) to a person or thing slurspeak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur express, stateindicate through a symbol, formula, etc. enumerate, itemise, itemize, recitespecify individually list, numberenumerate go back, recurreturn in thought or speech to something announcegive the names of voteexpress a choice or opinion voteexpress one's choice or preference by vote intend, mean, signify, stand for denote or connote 2v be a sign or indication of Her smile denoted that she agreed Syn|Hyper refer have as a meaning denominate, designate assign a name or title to 3v make known; make an announcement She denoted her feelings clearly Syn|Hypo|Hyper announce denounce announce the termination of, as of treaties meldannounce for a score; of cards in a card game reportannounce one's presence reportannounce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding blazon out, cryproclaim or announce in public trump, trump outproclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare blare out, blat outannounce loudly call outcall out loudly, as of names or numbers advertise, advertize, publicise, publicizecall attention to postpublicize with, or as if with, a poster soundannounce by means of a sound check in, sign inannounce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports check outannounce one's departure from a hotel clock off, clock out, punch outregister one's departure from work count offcall in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function headlinepublicize widely or highly, as if with a headline ballyhooadvertize noisily or blatantly bill, placardpublicize or announce by placards inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
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