单词 | signify |
释义 | signify —signify /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ verb [I] FORMAL (BE IMPORTANT) ↑Verb Endings for signify ► F0 to have importance or to matter: » Don't worry about being late - it doesn't signify.Thesaurus+: ↑Being important and having importanceverb [T] FORMAL (MAKE KNOWN) ↑Verb Endings for signify ► F0 to make something known; to show: » She signified her agreement by nodding her head.» [+ (that)] She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingverb [T] FORMAL (MEAN) ↑Verb Endings for signify ► F0 to be a sign of something; to mean: » Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify.» [+ that] The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.Thesaurus+: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifyingWord Builder:–Nouns: significance, insignificance–Adjectives: significant, insignificant–Verbs: signify–Adverbs: significantly, insignificantly |
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