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signification

UK /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/US /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

词源

源自中古法语'signification',最终来自拉丁语'significatio'(表示、指示),由'signum'(符号)和'facere'(做)组成。

noun

❶ 指词语、符号或行为所表达的具体含义或隐含意义,强调在特定语境中的理解方式。

“The signification of this ancient symbol is still debated by scholars.”

(这个古老符号的含义至今仍被学者们争论不休。)

“Her silence had a deep signification that words couldn't convey.”

(她的沉默蕴含着言语无法表达的深层含义。)

同义词:meaning, interpretation, connotation

常见短语

primary signification — 指词语最基本、最核心的含义,区别于其引申义或比喻义。

“The primary signification of 'mouse' refers to the small rodent.”

('mouse'的基本含义是指小型啮齿动物。)

cultural signification — 强调某事物在特定文化背景中被赋予的特殊意义或象征价值。

“The dragon holds important cultural signification in Chinese tradition.”

(龙在中国传统文化中具有重要的象征意义。)