
signify的中英翻译介绍
1. 动词
中文翻译:表示,意味着
英文翻译:signify
1.1 形容词和名词的不同含义
形容词:
- 有重要性的,有意义的
- 有影响力的,显著的
名词:
- 意义,重要性
1.2 词语辨析
signify与indicate的区别在于,signify强调表示或暗示某种含义,而indicate则更偏向于指示或提供迹象。
1.3 词汇扩充
signification(名词):意义,含义
significant(形容词):重要的,显著的
insignificant(形容词):无关紧要的,微不足道的
signifier(名词):表示者,象征
1.4 近义词
mean, imply, denote, represent
1.5 反义词
conceal, hide, obscure
2. 柯林斯词典
动词
- If one thing signifies another, it is a sign or indication of it.
- To signify something means to be a symbol of it.
- If one thing signifies another, it is a sign or indication of it.
- If something signifies a particular fact, event, or situation, it indicates that it exists or is likely to happen.
名词
- The significance of something is the importance that it has or is thought to have.
3. 牛津词典
动词
- Be an indication of.
- Be a symbol of.
名词
- The meaning to be found in words or events.
- Importance.
4. 用法
signify作为动词,常用于句型:signify something, signify that, signify to someone。
signify作为名词,常用于句型:the significance of something。
相关例句
- His silence signified his agreement.(他的沉默表示他同意。)
- A red traffic light signifies that you must stop.(红灯表示你必须停车。)
- The ringing of the bell signifies the end of the class.(铃声意味着课程结束。)
- The rising unemployment rate signifies a struggling economy.(不断上升的失业率表明经济困难。)
- She used her words to signify her intentions.(她用言辞表达她的意图。)
- The gesture of raising a hand signifies a desire to speak.(举手的姿势表示想要发言。)
- The color red often signifies danger or warning.(红色通常表示危险或警告。)
- The statue signifies liberty and justice.(这座雕像象征自由和正义。)
- Their smiles signified their happiness.(他们的微笑显示了他们的幸福。)
- The changing leaves signify the arrival of autumn.(变色的叶子预示着秋天的到来。)
- The word "cat" signifies a type of animal.(单词“cat”表示一种动物。)
- The significance of this event cannot be understated.(这个事件的重要性不容忽视。)
- He failed to grasp the significance of her words.(他未能领会她话语的重要性。)
- The significance of the discovery cannot be emphasized enough.(这一发现的重要性无法过分强调。)
- The significance of the painting lies in its historical context.(这幅画的重要性在于其历史背景。)
- The significance of this symbol is often misunderstood.(这个符号的意义经常被误解。)
- The significance of her presence at the meeting was not lost on me.(她在会议上的出席对我来说意义重大。)
- The lack of response from the audience signified their disinterest.(观众缺乏反应表示他们对此不感兴趣。)
- The alarm bell signified the start of the evacuation.(警报钟声表示开始疏散。)
- The sudden change in weather signified an approaching storm.(天气的突然变化预示着一场暴风雨的来临。)
- Her tears signified her sadness and disappointment.(她的眼泪表达了她的悲伤和失望。)