单词：denotes
音标：[diˈnəuts] ；
v. 为…的符号( denote的第三人称单数 ); 为…的名称; 指示; 指出
v be a sign or indication of
v have as a meaning
v make known; make an announcement
v have as a meaning
v make known; make an announcement
denote的用法和样例：
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- A smile often denotes pleasure and friendship.微笑常常表示高兴和友善。
- These nouns denote a state of joyful exuberance.这些名词都指示洋溢着欢乐的状态。
- Dark clouds denote a coming storm.黑云表明风暴要来临。
- We often denote danger by red letters.我们常常用红字表示危险。
- This word denotes a certain kind of animal.这个词是一种野兽的名称。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.- In algebra, the sign X usually denotes an unknown quantity.在代数里,符号X常用来表示未知数。
- The word lion denotes a certain kind of animal.“狮子”这个词指的是一种动物。
- Bright denotes intense light.明亮指的是强烈的光。
- A quick pulse often denotes fever.脉搏快常意味着发烧。
- A smile often denotes pleasure.微笑常常是愉快的表示。
- We often denote danger by red letters.我们常常用红字表示危险。
- A frown often denotes unpleasure.皱眉常表示不快乐。
- He denotes that everyone should think about the others.他指出每个人都应为他人着想。
- Dark clouds denote that a storm is coming.黑云表明风暴要来临。
- The mark ∧ denotes that something has been omitted.符号∧指示有脱漏的地方。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)
副词+～- often denote经常表示
- denote usually常用以表示
- denote by用…表示
经典引文
A falling barometer denotes an approaching storm.
出自：Oxford English DictionaryI was reminded again that the smile of a Japanese does not necessarily denote humour.
出自：J. Marquand
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