signify

• 动词，表示意味着、代表或象征某事物，也可表示用手势、表情、话语等传达意思或表明态度。

A verb used to indicate or represent something, to be a sign or symbol of something, or to convey meaning.

1. Indicate or meanB2formal

   To be a sign or symbol of something; to represent or convey meaning.

   表示

   • A red light signifies that you must stop.
   • His silence signified his agreement with the plan.
   • The symbol signifies peace and unity.

   同义词betokenconveydenoteexpressimplyindicatemeanrepresentsignal

2. Be important or matterB2formal

   To have importance or significance in a particular context.

   具有重要意义

   • Her opinion signifies a lot in this decision.
   • The details of the contract signify greatly for the company.
   • What he said signifies little to the overall outcome.

   同义词countimportmatterweigh