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To be a sign or symbol of something
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signify
verb /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
1
[T] to be a sign or symbol of something 代表;表示;象征

The stars on the American flag signify the fifty states. 美国国旗上的星星代表着50个州。

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[T] to mean something 意思是;意味着

What does the motto, ‘Don't tread on me' signify? 这个座右铭“别践踏我”是什么意思?

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stand for
phrasal verb [T]
1
[stand for something] if a letter, an abbreviation, or a symbol stands for something, that is what it means or represents 是…的缩写;代表;象征

The letters ERM stand for Exchange-Rate Mechanism. 字母ERM是汇率机制的缩写。

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symbolize
verb [T] /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
1
to be a symbol of something 象征(某事物);作为(某事物)的象征

The dragon symbolizes the enemies of the Church. 龙是基督教会之敌人的象征。

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2
to be considered as a typical or perfect example of something 象征着;被认为是(某事物)的典型(或完美代表)

For many people, cars symbolize personal freedom. 对许多人来说,汽车代表着个人自由。

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represent
verb /ˌreprɪˈzent/
2
[linking verb] if something represents another thing, it is that thing 组成;构成

Albanians represent about 90 per cent of the population in Kosovo. 阿尔巴尼亚人占科索沃人口的90%。

This represents an increase of 22% on last year's profits. 这表示利润在去年的基础上又增长了22%。

The college's music library represents a unique resource. 学院的音乐图书馆拥有独一无二的资源。

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Linking verbs: appear, be, become...
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[T] to be a sign or symbol of something 表示;象征

The colour red commonly represents danger. 红色通常表示危险。

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[T] to be a picture or image of something 画出;描绘

The statue represents Jefferson as a young man. 雕像呈现出的是青年时期的杰斐逊。

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mean
verb [T] /miːn/
1b
to be evidence that something exists 表示;表明

That dark patch means that water is coming in. 那个黑块表明水正在流过来。

The look on her face meant only one thing – trouble. 她脸上的神色只能表明一件事——麻烦。

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identify
verb [T] /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
2
to be a sign that shows who or what someone is 是…的标志;显示出
identify someone as something :

Janners's red and gold jacket identified him as a steward. 詹纳斯那金红相间的上衣显示他是个乘务员。

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betray
verb [T] /bɪˈtreɪ/
3
to show something or give a sign of something 暴露;露出

Rabbits betray their presence with fresh soil outside their burrow. 兔子洞外面的新土暴露了它们的踪迹。

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proclaim
verb [T] /prəˈkleɪm/
3
to be a clear sign of something 清楚表明;显示

The house's drawn curtains and closed windows seemed to proclaim its emptiness. 房子低垂的窗帘和紧闭的窗户似乎清楚表明它是空的。

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indicate
verb /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
5
[T] to be a sign or symbol of something 象征;代表

Each pin on the map indicates a district office. 地图上的每一根大头针代表一个地方办事处。

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augur
verb [I/T] formal /ˈɔːɡə(r)/
to be a sign of what may happen in the future 预示;成为(…的)预兆

The look on her face did not augur well. 她脸上的神色不是个好兆头。

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bespeak
verb [T] formal /bɪˈspi:k/
to indicate or be a sign of 证明;显示

Everything in the room bespoke elegance and taste.

Bad language bespeaks ignorance and rudeness.

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betoken
verb [T] literary /bɪˈtəʊkən/
to be a sign that something exists or is true 预示;证明
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  • to be a sign that something good/bad will happen 是好兆头/不好的兆头

    The fact that we haven't heard from him for so long does not bode well. 我们很久没有收到他的来信,这不是好兆头。

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catch
verb /kætʃ/
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[T] to show or represent something in a way that people can easily recognize 表现;象征着

It wasn't a very radical or intellectual newspaper, but it caught a mood of dissent in mid-1950s America. 这家报纸并不是很激进,学术性也不强,但却揭示了20世纪50年代中期美国人的叛逆心理。

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denote
verb [T] formal /dɪˈnəʊt/
1
to be a feature that shows you what something is 表示

Bad stitching denotes a poor quality carpet. 针脚不好表示地毯的质量很差。

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designate
verb [T] /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
3
to represent something in a particular way, for example with a sign or symbol 表示;代表

Road hazards are designated by yellow diamond-shaped signs. 道路危险用黄色的菱形符号来表示。

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herald
verb [T] /ˈherəld/
1
mainly literary to announce something, or to be a sign that something is going to happen soon 预告;预示…的来临

Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return. 外面的说话声和脚步声预告了他们的归来。

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mark
verb /mɑː(r)k/
5
[T] to show that something is happening 标志,意味着(某事发生)

The book marked a change in direction for Scottish literature. 这本书标志着苏格兰文学方向的转变。

mark the start/end of something :

This tournament marks the official start of the season. 这场比赛标志着本赛季的正式开始。

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mark out
phrasal verb [T]
2
to show that someone or something will do something in the future 显示(…有做某事的潜质)
mark someone/something out for something :

It was the kind of singing voice that marks someone out for a professional career. 这种嗓音可以让人走上职业歌手的道路。

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point to
phrasal verb [T]
to show the truth or importance of something 表明(真相或重要性)

The evidence clearly points to her guilt. 证据清楚地表明她有罪。

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prefigure
verb [T] formal /priːˈfɪɡə(r)/
to have qualities that represent or suggest something that is going to happen or exist later 预示
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presage
verb [T] formal /ˈpresɪdʒ/
to be a sign that something is going to happen, especially something bad 预示,预兆(尤指不祥之兆)

An artificially strong peso may presage serious problems for the country. 靠人为作用变得坚挺的比索可能预示着国家存在严重的问题。

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show signs of something
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used for talking about what seems to be happening 显露出某事物的迹象

The animals showed no signs of being upset. 动物没有表现出烦躁的迹象。

The economy was beginning to show signs of recovery. 经济开始显露出复苏的迹象。

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signal
verb /ˈsɪɡn(ə)l/
2
[T] to show that something is happening or will happen 表明;标志着

This agreement signalled the end of the war. 这项协议标志着战争的结束。

signal that :

The new tax signalled that the government was serious about the environment. 这项新税收表明政府对环境问题是认真的。

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smack of
phrasal verb [T]
[smack of something] to be a sign of something bad 含有…意味;带有…迹象

Going out with him smacks of desperation. 和他一起出去有铤而走险的意味。

The whole affair smacked of a government cover-up. 整件事有政府企图掩盖的迹象。

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spell
verb /spel/
2
[T] to show that something is going to happen, usually something bad 意味着(通常是不好的事)

The news spelled the death of the US car industry. 这条新闻意味着美国汽车产业的灭亡。

spell disaster/trouble :

There's a determined look about him which can only spell trouble for his rivals. 他脸上有种只会让他的对手感到头疼的坚毅的神情。

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