释义 |
sig·ni·fy AHD[sĭgʹnə-fī'] D.J.[ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ]K.K.[ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ]v.(动词)sig.ni.fied, sig.ni.fy.ing, sig.ni.fies v.tr.(及物动词)- To denote; mean.See Synonyms at mean 1表示…的意思;是…的意思 参见 mean1
- To make known, as with a sign or word:表明:使…公诸于众,如用手势或话语:signify one's intent.表明自己的意图
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To have meaning or importance.See Synonyms at count 1有重要性,要紧:有意义的或有重要性的 参见 count1
- Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.【俚语】 辱骂:在斗嘴过程中互相开玩笑的辱骂
- Middle English signifien 中古英语 signifien
- from Old French signifier 源自 古法语 signifier
- from Latin significāre 源自 拉丁语 significāre
- signum [sign] * see sign signum [标志] * 参见 sign
- -ficāre [-fy] -ficāre [后缀,表“使成…的,…化”]
sigʹnifi'able adj.(形容词)sigʹnifi'er n.(名词) |