英语词汇signify的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

signify

☞signifyv. [′sɪɡnɪfaɪ]　(signifies; signified; signifying)

双解释义

1. vt.表明；预示　 make known; be a sign of
2. vi.有关系　 be of importance

基本要点

1. signify的基本意思是“表明，预示”，可指人表明某事，也可指从某物可以推测到与之相关的事物。用作及物动词，接名词、代词、动词不定式、that从句、带疑问词的从句作宾语。
2. signify作“有关系”解时是正式用语，用作不及物动词，后面常跟副词。多用于否定句或疑问句结构。

词汇搭配

～+名词

　～ agreement〔consent〕　表示同意
　～ approval　表示赞成
　～ the fact　表明事实
　～ refusal　表示反对
　～ surrender　表示投降

～+副词

　～ little　关系不大
　～ much　关系很大
　～ affirmatively　肯定地表明
　～ clearly〔plainly〕　明白地表明
　～ comprehensively　全方面地表明
　～ concretely　具体地表明
　～ graphically　生动地表明
　～ immediately　立即表明
　～ obviously　明显地表明
　～ undeniably　不可否认地表明
　～ vividly　生动地表明

～+介词

　～ one's consent with a nod　点头表示同意

句型例句

用作不及物动词

▲ S+～(+A)

　It signifies much.　那甚为重要。
　Well, just come. It signifies much to me.　只要来就行，这对我很重要。
　What you said signifies little.　你说过的话无关紧要。
　The Prime Minister's resignation signified a great deal.　首相辞职的意义重大。
　The time when we leave does not signify.　我们离开的时间并不重要。
　Never mind that mistake, it doesn't signify.　那点差错请别介意，那是无关紧要的。
　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.

　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。
　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。
　Hard work signifies another step to success.　勤勉意味着向成功又走近了一步。
　He signified his consent with a nod.　他点头表示同意。
　His wife signified her approval.　他的妻子表示赞成。
　A frown usually signifies disapproval.　皱眉通常表示不赞许。
　A white flag signifies surrender.　白旗表示投降。
　Please signify agreement by raising your hands.　请举手表示同意。
　What does this strange mark signify?　这个奇怪的记号代表什么呢?
　A red sunset signifies fine weather.　红色的晚霞预示着晴朗的天气。
　I don't really signify it.　我不是真的指它。
　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

　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?
　I signify to paraphrase it that way.　我想以那种方式解释它。

▲ S+～+that-clause

　A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.　发烧通常表明身体有毛病。
　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。
　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

　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。

词语辨异

♣ signify, connote, denote, imply, indicate, mean, suggest, symbolize
　参见mean条。

词组	signify
释义	signify ☞signifyv. [′sɪɡnɪfaɪ]　(signifies; signified; signifying) 双解释义 1. vt.表明；预示　 make known; be a sign of 2. vi.有关系　 be of importance 基本要点 1. signify的基本意思是“表明，预示”，可指人表明某事，也可指从某物可以推测到与之相关的事物。用作及物动词，接名词、代词、动词不定式、that从句、带疑问词的从句作宾语。 2. signify作“有关系”解时是正式用语，用作不及物动词，后面常跟副词。多用于否定句或疑问句结构。词汇搭配～+名词　～ agreement〔consent〕　表示同意　～ approval　表示赞成　～ the fact　表明事实　～ refusal　表示反对　～ surrender　表示投降～+副词　～ little　关系不大　～ much　关系很大　～ affirmatively　肯定地表明　～ clearly〔plainly〕　明白地表明　～ comprehensively　全方面地表明　～ concretely　具体地表明　～ graphically　生动地表明　～ immediately　立即表明　～ obviously　明显地表明　～ undeniably　不可否认地表明　～ vividly　生动地表明～+介词　～ one's consent with a nod　点头表示同意句型例句用作不及物动词 ▲ S+～(+A) 　It signifies much.　那甚为重要。　Well, just come. It signifies much to me.　只要来就行，这对我很重要。　What you said signifies little.　你说过的话无关紧要。　The Prime Minister's resignation signified a great deal.　首相辞职的意义重大。　The time when we leave does not signify.　我们离开的时间并不重要。　Never mind that mistake, it doesn't signify.　那点差错请别介意，那是无关紧要的。　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. 　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。　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。　Hard work signifies another step to success.　勤勉意味着向成功又走近了一步。　He signified his consent with a nod.　他点头表示同意。　His wife signified her approval.　他的妻子表示赞成。　A frown usually signifies disapproval.　皱眉通常表示不赞许。　A white flag signifies surrender.　白旗表示投降。　Please signify agreement by raising your hands.　请举手表示同意。　What does this strange mark signify?　这个奇怪的记号代表什么呢? 　A red sunset signifies fine weather.　红色的晚霞预示着晴朗的天气。　I don't really signify it.　我不是真的指它。　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 　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? 　I signify to paraphrase it that way.　我想以那种方式解释它。 ▲ S+～+that-clause 　A fever usually signifies that there is something wrong with the body.　发烧通常表明身体有毛病。　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。　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 　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。词语辨异 ♣ signify, connote, denote, imply, indicate, mean, suggest, symbolize 　参见mean条。
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