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denote - 雅思词汇详解
denote
[dɪˈnəʊt]
v.
To denote means to be a sign or symbol that shows or points to something else, making it clear what it represents.
表示
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动词
当某物‘denote’另一物时,它就像是给那个东西贴了一个标签或做了一个标记,告诉我们它代表什么或是什么意思。例如,一个符号或颜色可以表示一个想法。
📘 详细信息
📖 词根拆解
Denote comes from the word 'note', which means to mark or pay attention. So, think of it as 'making a mark' to show what something stands for, like pointing it out clearly.
💡 联想技巧
Think of 'de-note' as 'the note'-like a sticky note you put on something to tell others what it is. Picture a note with an arrow saying, 'This denotes the answer!'
📖 例句
In this science class, the teacher explained that the plus sign (+) denotes addition in mathematics.
在科学课上,老师解释说,加号（+）在数学中表示加法。
🔗 固定搭配
denote a change – 表示变化
denote importance – 表示重要性
🔄 同义词
indicate (v.) – 指示,表示
mean (v.) – 意味着,表示
🚫 反义词
conceal (v.) – 隐藏,掩盖
🌱 派生词
denotation (n.) – 表示,所指
📖 文化故事
Long ago, a scholar drew a strange symbol on a scroll to mark a hidden treasure's location. Others saw it but couldn't decipher its meaning-was it a warning, a secret, or a mere doodle? This mystery drove them to explore, showing how a simple mark can trigger curiosity and discovery.
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