signify
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6240 in the learning path
表示；意味着
Definitions
v. to mean something or be a sign of it
表示；意味着
v. to make a feeling or intention known through an action
示意；表达
Example
These dark clouds usually signify that rain is coming.
这些乌云通常意味着快要下雨了。
Rising literacy rates may signify improvements in educational access, especially among previously disadvantaged communities.
识字率上升可能意味着受教育机会有所改善，尤其是在原本处于弱势的群体中。
Collocations
- signify a change
- signify approval
- signify that
Word family
- significance (n.)
- significant (adj.)
- significantly (adv.)
Synonyms
- indicate
- mean
- signal
Usage tip
signify较正式，常接名词或that从句。
FAQ
- What does signify mean?
- to mean something or be a sign of it to make a feeling or intention known through an action
- How is signify pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/, US /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
