音标:[ˈsiɡnifaiiŋ] ;
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v. 表示…的意思, 意味( signify的现在分词 ); 具有重要性, 要紧
p. pr. & vb. n. of Signify

signify的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. She signifies her disagreement.她表示她不同意。
  2. Do dark clouds signify rain?有乌云是否显示要下雨?
  3. A red sunset signifies fine weather.红红的晚霞是晴天的预兆。
  4. A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.发烧通常意味着身体有点毛病。
  5. What do Saturn and Uranus signify?土星和天王星象征了什么?
  6. They took such a name to signify the perfect unity of their harmonies.起这个名字是为了象征他们的音乐组合和谐完美。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
  1. It doesn't signify, so you needn't worry about it.这无所谓,你不必担心。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. It signifies much.那甚为重要。
  2. Well, just come.It signifies much to me.只要来就行,这对我很重要。
  3. What you said signifies little.你说过的话无关紧要。
  4. The Prime Minister's resignation signified a great deal.首相辞职的意义重大。
  5. The time when we leave does not signify.我们离开的时间并不重要。
  6. Never mind that mistake, it doesn't signify.那点差错请别介意,那是无关紧要的。
  7. Doesn't it signify to go or to stay?或走或留都无关紧要吗?
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. 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。
  2. His latest speech may signify a shift in his foreign policy.他的最近一次演说可能表明他的外交政策将有所改变。
  3. Hard work signifies another step to success.勤勉意味着向成功又走近了一步。
  4. He signified his consent with a nod.他点头表示同意。
  5. His wife signified her approval.他的妻子表示赞成。
  6. A frown usually signifies disapproval.皱眉通常表示不赞许。
  7. A white flag signifies surrender.白旗表示投降。
  8. Please signify agreement by raising your hands.请举手表示同意。
  9. What does this strange mark signify?这个奇怪的记号代表什么呢?
  10. A red sunset signifies fine weather.红色的晚霞预示着晴朗的天气。
  11. I don't really signify it.我不是真的指它。
  12. What does it signify if you are rich or poor, as long as you are happy?如果你过得很幸福,那么穷富又算得了什么呢?
S+~+to- v
  1. Do you signify to have a barbecue this Sunday?你是指这个星期天又搞野外烧烤宴会吗?
  2. I signify to paraphrase it that way.我想以那种方式解释它。
S+~+that-clause
  1. A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.发烧通常表明身体有毛病。
  2. All these signified that much more difficult life awaits her.所有这些都表明等着她的是更难的日子。
  3. The striped band round a policeman's sleeve is to signify that he is on duty.警察袖子上的袖标标明他正在执勤。
S+~+wh-clause
  1. He didn't signify why he did that, how and when.他并没有说明他为什么做那事,怎么做以及什么时候做。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • signify agreement〔consent〕表示同意
  • signify approval表示赞成
  • signify the fact表明事实
  • signify refusal表示反对
  • signify surrender表示投降
~+副词
  • signify little关系不大
  • signify much关系很大
  • signify affirmatively肯定地表明
  • signify clearly〔plainly〕明白地表明
  • signify comprehensively全方面地表明
  • signify concretely具体地表明
  • signify graphically生动地表明
  • signify immediately立即表明
  • signify obviously明显地表明
  • signify undeniably不可否认地表明
  • signify vividly生动地表明
~+介词
  • signify one's consent with a nod点头表示同意

经典引文

  • Madness by no means signifies an utter want of design.

    出自:B. Bainbridge
  • The..dean lowered his head, perhaps to signify that he was deep in thought.

    出自:E. Segal
  • The candles are lit to signify the new world, the new year, the new life.

    出自:A. S. Byatt
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