signification
US /ˌsɪɡ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsɪɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
含义, 意义
the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or event
示例:
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The signification of his silence was clear: he disagreed.
他沉默的含义很清楚：他不同意。
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We need to understand the full signification of these changes.
我们需要理解这些变化的全部含义。
2.
意义, 表达
the act of signifying or expressing something
示例:
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The artist's use of color had a deep signification in his work.
艺术家对色彩的运用在他的作品中具有深刻的意义。
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The ritual held a powerful signification for the community.
这个仪式对社区具有强大的象征意义。