signify /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/ verb signifies; signified; signifying
signifies; signified; signifying
Learner's definition of SIGNIFY
1
[+ object] : to be a sign of (something) : to mean (something)表示;说明;意味着 -
Black clothing signifies mourning.黑色衣服意味着哀悼。
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A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.名字旁的勾号表示你已符合所有要求。
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The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.股市近期的低迷并不一定说明经济开始衰退了。
2
[+ object] : to show (your feelings, intentions, opinions, etc.) by doing something(用行动)表明(感情、意愿、意见等) 3
[no object] formal + somewhat old-fashioned : to have importance : matter具有重要性;要紧