signify
UK/'signifai/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To be a sign of; to mean or represent.
表示，意味着；象征。
v.
To make something known by a sign, gesture, or act.
示意，表明。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsigni- (sign) + -fy (make, from facere) = 'to make a sign,' i.e. to mean. This is significāre in its plainest form: when something signifies X, it stands as a sign for X. To signify your agreement is to make a sign that shows it.
Root sign still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.signify agreement表示同意
- 2.signify a change预示变化
- 3.signify approval表示认可
- 4.signify nothing毫无意义
Example Sentences
- 1.
A red light signifies that you must stop.
- 2.
Nod your head to signify agreement.
- 3.
The dark clouds signify an approaching storm.