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signify signify ★☆☆☆☆/sɪ̱gnɪfaɪ/1[VERB	动词]表示；意味着；意思是 If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.   [V n]  [V that]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。2[VERB	动词](用记号或手势)表明，表达，表示 If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning.   [V n]  [V that]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。 signifysig‧ni‧fy /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ ●○○ AWL verb (past tense and past participle signified, present participle signifying, third person singular signifies) [not in progressive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Collocations Word family 1[transitive] to represent, mean, or be a sign of something:  Some tribes use special facial markings to signify status. The image of the lion signified power and strength.signify (that) The symbol used signifies that the frequency is measured in kHz.2[transitive] formal if you signify a feeling, opinion etc, you do something that acts as a sign so that other people know your feeling or opinion  SYN  indicatesignify that Hamilton waved his hand to signify that he didn’t mind what they decided.signify something (to somebody) He turned away from her slightly to signify his indifference.3[intransitive] to be important enough to have an effect on something:  These figures don’t really signify in the overall results.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjFyDb9KzuF2eTSterebXQpmjIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsLTG7RhZJFpQrPEVBcdKXQFqWoKE9d3gqO+gkYilsBg0TEvHT+98nocC6LXNKhfRSQVFNaj46/BoYN48PzHLDQirblI+CCifxNN3fBfzqTKeUypeQJVRK6uhOjYUlPWe+OwYJrppgDhXfjcwKjFehlQ+Sq/Lu75qvzx6x+p4LOAYU37gEVql2B2Ds4DEej3hQm2GcycvSu+Qp1WjtuVBUACJOjJQ68miPA/IF0oL0GIg=             sig·nify              AWL                    /        ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ                ;          NAmE                ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ                /                              verb                            (                  sig·ni·fies          ,          sig·ni·fy·ing          ,          sig·ni·fied          ,          sig·ni·fied                )            (        formal)                    1              [transitive        ]                    to be a sign of sth          表示；说明；预示                            SYN                                            mean                                                  signifysth                    ◆        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。                    signifythat…                    ◆        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。                    2              [transitive        ]                    to do sth to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known          表达，表示，显示（感情、意愿等）                            signifysth                    ◆        She signified her approval with a smile.        她笑了笑表示赞同。                    signifythat…                    ◆        He nodded to signify that he agreed.        他点头表示同意。                    3              [intransitive        ]                    (          usually used in questions or negative sentences            通常用于疑问句或否定句          )                to be important or to matter          具有重要性；要紧                            ◆        His presence no longer signified.        他在不在场已不重要。                    signify      signifies      signified      signifying                  sig·nify              /        ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ                ;          NAmE                ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ                /             signify[ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ]signified, signifying, signifiesCET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSv678632551624635462991785VERB7033103771Spoken:99941525signifies[564] signifying[307]表示(46%)，意味着(26%)，象征(13%)，预示(11%)，有重要性(4%)vt.表示；意味；预示vi.有重要性；要紧；冒充内行

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Collins	signify ★☆☆☆☆ /sɪ̱gnɪfaɪ/ 1 [VERB 动词]表示；意味着；意思是 If an event, a sign, or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing. [V n] [V that] 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。 2 [VERB 动词](用记号或手势)表明，表达，表示 If you signify something, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning. [V n] [V that] 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。
Oxford	sig·nify AWL / ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ / verb ( sig·ni·fies , sig·ni·fy·ing , sig·ni·fied , sig·ni·fied ) ( formal) 1 [transitive ] to be a sign of sth 表示；说明；预示 SYN mean signifysth ◆ 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。 signifythat… ◆ 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。 2 [transitive ] to do sth to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known 表达，表示，显示（感情、意愿等） signifysth ◆ She signified her approval with a smile. 她笑了笑表示赞同。 signifythat… ◆ He nodded to signify that he agreed. 他点头表示同意。 3 [intransitive ] ( usually used in questions or negative sentences 通常用于疑问句或否定句 ) to be important or to matter 具有重要性；要紧 ◆ His presence no longer signified. 他在不在场已不重要。 signify signifies signified signifying sig·nify / ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ /
LDC	signifysig‧ni‧fy /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ ●○○ AWL verb (past tense and past participle signified, present participle signifying, third person singular signifies) [not in progressive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Collocations Word family 1[transitive] to represent, mean, or be a sign of something: Some tribes use special facial markings to signify status. The image of the lion signified power and strength.signify (that) The symbol used signifies that the frequency is measured in kHz.2[transitive] formal if you signify a feeling, opinion etc, you do something that acts as a sign so that other people know your feeling or opinion SYN indicatesignify that Hamilton waved his hand to signify that he didn’t mind what they decided.signify something (to somebody) He turned away from her slightly to signify his indifference.3[intransitive] to be important enough to have an effect on something: These figures don’t really signify in the overall results.
WDF	signify [ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ]signified, signifying, signifies CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS v6786 3255 162 463 546 299 1785 VERB7033 103771 Spoken: 99941525 signifies[564] signifying[307] 表示(46%)，意味着(26%)，象征(13%)，预示(11%)，有重要性(4%) vt.表示；意味；预示 vi.有重要性；要紧；冒充内行

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