signifying

英 [ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ]

美 [ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ]

v.  表示; 说明; 预示; 表达，显示(感情、意愿等); 具有重要性; 要紧
signify的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB 表示;意味着;意思是
  If an event, a sign, or a symbolsignifiessomething, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.
  1. The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties...
     对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大政党间存在巨大差异。
  2. The symbol displayed outside a restaurant signifies there's excellent cuisine inside.
     餐馆外的招牌表明里面有美味佳肴可以享用。
• VERB (用记号或手势)表明，表达，表示
  If yousignifysomething, you make a sign or gesture in order to communicate a particular meaning.
  1. Two jurors signified their dissent...
     两名陪审团成员表示了异议。
  2. The UN flag was raised at the airport yesterday to signify that control had passed into its hands.
     昨天机场升起了联合国的旗帜，表明控制权已移交给联合国了。

双语例句

• Signifying System and Dual Virtual Images: Looking at Advertisements from the Perspective of Roland Barthes
  意指系统及双重虚象：从罗兰·巴特的角度看广告
• The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was reopened, signifying the reunion of East and West germany.
  柏林的勃兰登堡在这一天重新开放，意味者东德和西德的统一。
• But it's time some papers stop pretending to be relevant, if that relevancy means compromising journalistic integrity to en masse photos and graphics signifying nothing.
  但它的一些文件有时要及时停止，如果相关手段损害了新闻的完整性，集体照片和图形象征了什么？
• The plug-in provider field is a human-readable string signifying the author of the plug-in.
  插件提供者字段是一个人类可读的字符串，表示插件的作者。
• Symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning, signifying renewal, as well as change.
  这象征着一个结束，也象征着一个开端；意味着延续也意味看变革。
• Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function.
  与表明身份或功用的头衔有关，或与之相关联，或具有这种头衔。
• An ornamental headdress signifying sovereignty.
  代表主权的一种装饰性的头饰。
• This he said, signifying what death he should die.
  耶稣这话原是指着自己将要怎样死说的。
• Intense contraction of facial muscles, such as those used in signifying fear, heightens arousal.
  面部肌肉的紧张收缩，比如那些被用来预示恐惧的肌肉，加强了唤醒。
• Signifying fidelity, health, and happiness. It's no wonder this magnificent bird is worshipped.
  象征着忠诚、健康和幸福，因此这种美丽的鸟受到了人们的敬拜。