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单词 signify
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signify

UK /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysignify
he/she/itsignifies
present participlesignifying
past tensesignified
past participlesignified

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    transitive to be a sign or symbol of something

    The stars on the American flag signify the fifty states.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  2. 2
    transitive to mean something

    What does the motto, ‘Don’t tread on me’ signify?

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  3. 3
    transitive to do something to communicate a message or meaning

    The jury signifies its decision with a show of hands.

    Synonyms and related words

    To tell someone something, or to give information
  4. 4
    intransitive to have influence or an important effect on something

    The results of this experiment do not signify.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance

signify

US /ˈsɪɡnɪˌfaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theysignify
he/she/itsignifies
present participlesignifying
past tensesignified
past participlesignified

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    transitive to be a sign or symbol of something

    The stars on the American flag signify the fifty states.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  2. 2
    transitive to mean something

    What does the motto, “Don’t tread on me” signify?

    Synonyms and related words

    To be a sign or symbol of something
  3. 3
    transitive to do something to communicate a message or meaning

    The jury signifies its decision with a show of hands.

    Synonyms and related words

    To tell someone something, or to give information
  4. 4
    intransitive to have influence or an important effect on something

    The results of this experiment do not signify.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be important, or to give something importance
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