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signal verb 2show/mark sth 表明ADVERB | VERB + SIGNAL ADVERBclearly 清楚地标志◆These changes clearly signal the end of the welfare state as we know it.这些变化清楚地标志着我们熟悉的福利国家的终结。effectively (especially BrE) 实际上表明◆A change of mind effectively signals a change in overall policy.改变主意实际上意味着整个政策有所改变。not necessarily 不一定预示◆A fall in demand does not necessarily signal the death of the industry.需求的减少并不一定意味着该行业走向穷途末路。VERB + SIGNALappear to, seem to 似乎／好像预示◆These events appeared to signal the end of an era.这些事件似乎预示着一个时代的结束。try to 试图表明be intended to, be meant to 旨在／意欲表明◆This address was meant to signal a change in policy.这个讲话意欲表明政策将有所改变。 |