v.(动词)

1. 说明，表达，显示，表示，表明
2. 意思是，意味(着)，表示...的意思
3. 成为预兆，预示
4. 装模作样，装腔作势
5. 有重大关系，有重要性，要紧
6. 示意
7. 冒充内行
8. 象征

v.(动词)

1. vt. 表明; 预示 make known; be a sign of
2. vi. 有关系 be of importance

Verb:

1. denote or connote;

   "`maison' means `house' in French"
   "An example sentence would show what this word means"
   

2. convey or express a meaning;

   "These words mean nothing to me!"
   "What does his strange behavior signify?"
   

3. make known with a word or signal;

   "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
   

1.表示;意味着;意思是
If an event, a sign, or a symbolsignifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.

e.g. The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties...
对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大政党间存在巨大差异。
e.g. The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside.
餐馆外的招牌表明里面有美味佳肴可以享用。

2.(用记号或手势)表明，表达，表示
If yousignify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning.

e.g. Two jurors signified their dissent...
两名陪审团成员表示了异议。
e.g. The UN flag was raised at the airport yesterday tosignify that control had passed into its hands.
昨天机场升起了联合国的旗帜，表明控制权已移交给联合国了。

1. 表示;意味：shun 回避 |signify 表示;意味 | spread 传播

2. 表示：sign, signature 签字 |signify 表示 | small companies regime 小公司体制

3. 点上标记、表示：design 设计 |signify 点上标记、表示 | significant 重要的、有意义的

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。

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。

She signified her approval with a smile.

她笑了笑表示赞同。

He nodded to signify that he agreed.

他点头表示同意。

His presence no longer signified.

他在不在场已不重要。

The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties...

对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大政党间存在巨大差异。

The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside.

餐馆外的招牌表明里面有美味佳肴可以享用。

Two jurors signified their dissent...

两名陪审团成员表示了异议。

The UN flag was raised at the airport yesterday to signify that control had passed into its hands.

昨天机场升起了联合国的旗帜，表明控制权已移交给联合国了。

He paused, waving his hand to signify the vanity of the more that might be said.

他停顿下来, 挥舞着手,使他的话显得更加虚无飘渺.

The time when we leave does not signify.

我们什么时候走无关紧要.

What does the phrase signify in the context of the book?

在本书里[愉悦的礼节]代表什麽?

She signify her disagreement.

她表示她不同意.

What do these marks signify?

这些符号表示什麽意思?

Peaked caps signify royalty to many people.

在很多人看来,大盖帽是威严的象征.

However, the Multiplication Table doesn't signify: let's try Geography.

唉, 这样背下去永远到不了二十;况且乘法表也没大意思.

That does not signify.

那不重要;那没有什麽关系.

A wildcard character % may be used to signify any number of any characters.

可以在字符串中使用%字符以实施通配符搜索.

These nouns signify a state of subjugation to an owner or a master.

这些名词表示对所有人或主人的隶属状态.

In Tibetan Buddhism, a pair of and female fished signify an unfixed realm, rebirth and eternity.

藏传佛教中, 常以雌雄一对金鱼象征解脱的境地, 又象征着复苏、永生、再生等意.

It is as an object, and cannot therefore signify the identity of the person.

它只是一件东西, 因此不能表明这个人的身份.

The Thenardier made one of those movements of surprise which signify neither assent nor refusal.

德纳第妈妈一惊,那是一种既不表示同意,也不表示拒绝的动作.

Danglars nodded, to signify that he was satisfied.

腾格拉尔点点头, 表示他很满意.

What does this strange mark signify?

这奇怪的记号表示什麽?

Divergent results from replicate data entries may signify a program bug.

如果重复的数据输入产生不同的结果,就表明有程序错误.

What does his strange behavior signify?

他奇怪的行为说明了 什么 ?

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. It signifies much.
   那甚为重要。
2. Well, just come.It signifies much to me.
   只要来就行,这对我很重要。
3. What you said signifies little.
   你说过的话无关紧要。
4. The Prime Minister's resignation signified a great deal.
   首相辞职的意义重大。
5. The time when we leave does not signify.
   我们离开的时间并不重要。
6. Never mind that mistake, it doesn't signify.
   那点差错请别介意,那是无关紧要的。
7. Doesn't it signify to go or to stay?
   或走或留都无关紧要吗?

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. She was in complete disagreement, and signified this fact immediately.
   她完全不同意,并且立即表明了这一事实。
2. His latest speech may signify a shift in his foreign policy.
   他的最近一次演说可能表明他的外交政策将有所改变。
3. Hard work signifies another step to success.
   勤勉意味着向成功又走近了一步。
4. He signified his consent with a nod.
   他点头表示同意。
5. His wife signified her approval.
   他的妻子表示赞成。
6. A frown usually signifies disapproval.
   皱眉通常表示不赞许。
7. A white flag signifies surrender.
   白旗表示投降。
8. Please signify agreement by raising your hands.
   请举手表示同意。
9. What does this strange mark signify?
   这个奇怪的记号代表什么呢?
10. A red sunset signifies fine weather.
    红色的晚霞预示着晴朗的天气。
11. I don't really signify it.
    我不是真的指它。
12. What does it signify if you are rich or poor, as long as you are happy?
    如果你过得很幸福,那么穷富又算得了什么呢?

S+～+to- v

1. Do you signify to have a barbecue this Sunday?
   你是指这个星期天又搞野外烧烤宴会吗?
2. I signify to paraphrase it that way.
   我想以那种方式解释它。

S+～+that-clause

1. A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.
   发烧通常表明身体有毛病。
2. All these signified that much more difficult life awaits her.
   所有这些都表明等着她的是更难的日子。
3. The striped band round a policeman's sleeve is to signify that he is on duty.
   警察袖子上的袖标标明他正在执勤。

S+～+wh-clause

1. He didn't signify why he did that, how and when.
   他并没有说明他为什么做那事,怎么做以及什么时候做。

～+名词

• signify%20agreement%E3%80%94consent%E3%80%95">signify agreement〔consent〕表示同意
• signify%20approval">signify approval表示赞成
• signify%20the%20fact">signify the fact表明事实
• signify%20refusal">signify refusal表示反对
• signify%20surrender">signify surrender表示投降

～+副词

• signify%20little">signify little关系不大
• signify%20much">signify much关系很大
• signify%20affirmatively">signify affirmatively肯定地表明
• signify%20clearly%E3%80%94plainly%E3%80%95">signify clearly〔plainly〕明白地表明
• signify%20comprehensively">signify comprehensively全方面地表明
• signify%20concretely">signify concretely具体地表明
• signify%20graphically">signify graphically生动地表明
• signify%20immediately">signify immediately立即表明
• signify%20obviously">signify obviously明显地表明
• signify%20undeniably">signify undeniably不可否认地表明
• signify%20vividly">signify vividly生动地表明

～+介词

• signify%20one%27s%20consent%20with%20a%20nod">signify one's consent with a nod点头表示同意

• Madness by no means signifies an utter want of design.

  出自：B. Bainbridge

• The..dean lowered his head, perhaps to signify that he was deep in thought.

  出自：E. Segal

• The candles are lit to signify the new world, the new year, the new life.

  出自：A. S. Byatt

v.(动词)

1. signify的基本意思是“表明,预示”,可指人表明某事,也可指从某物可以推测到与之相关的事物。用作及物动词,接名词、代词、动词不定式、that从句、带疑问词的从句作宾语。
2. signify作“有关系”解时是正式用语,用作不及物动词,后面常跟副词。多用于否定句或疑问句结构。

v.(动词)

signify, connote, denote, imply, indicate, mean, suggest, symbolize

这组词的共同意思是“意指”。其区别是：

1.mean是普通用语,对于明确与否的观点、物品都可以用; suggest意为“具有…的含义”,暗示“表明”。例如:

He claims to mean one thing, but his choice of words suggests quite another.他宣称指的是一件事,而他的话却含有另外一个含义。

2.indicate与imply意为“说明,表明,象征”, indicate通常指明显、明确的事物。例如:

A high fever indicates a severe illness.高烧预示着要生病了。

imply通常指含蓄地、不明确地“暗示”。例如:

His smile implied that he had forgotten all about the time.他的笑预示着他完全忘记了时间。

3.denote与connote通常指明示的内容、含义,从外观上即可看出。例如:

The word “lion” denotes〔connotes〕 a certain kind of animal.“狮子”这个词指一种动物。

4.connote与suggest和imply有时可以替换,但connote的用法比其他两个词较为正式。例如:

Hunger connotes〔suggests, implies〕 unhappiness.饥饿就预示着不高兴。

5.signify与symbolize表示“意味,象征”, symbolize通常指用物、符号代表某物,着重表示抽象的概念。例如:

What does this strange mark signify〔symbolize〕?这个奇怪的符号代表什么?

6.signify有时可以和mean互换。例如:

A red sunset signifies〔means〕 fine weather.一轮火红的落日象征着一个好天气。

mean，imply，indicate，represent，denote，signify，suggest

这些动词均含有“表示……的意思”之意。

mean最普通用词，指文字或符号等所表示的各种明确的或含蓄的意义。

imply侧重用文字或符号表示的联想，暗示。

indicate指明显的表示。

represent指体现或代表。

denote指某一词字面或狭义的意思，或指某些符号或迹象的特指含义。

signify指用文字、说话或表情等表示单纯的意思。

suggest通常指暗含地、隐晦地表达意思。