n.
v.
1.
VERB
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.
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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。
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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
(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.
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Two jurors signified their dissent...
两名陪审团成员表示了异议。
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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。
- Noun
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1. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted;
- "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"
- "in the best sense charity is really a duty"
- "the signifier is linked to the signified"
- synonym： sense
- 1. Alexander signified his consent with a nod.
- 亚历山大点头表示同意。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. 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。
来自《简明英汉词典》
