Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6148
denotes
指示，表示
denotes is the third person singular of denote.
to indicate or represent something
- 1.
To indicate; to mark.
表示；标记。
- 2.
To make overt.
使公开；表明。
- 3.
To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.
字面指称；表达客观含义。
表示；标记。；使公开；表明。；字面指称；表达客观含义。；指示；表示
In use
In mathematics, the symbol 'x' often denotes an unknown variable.
The red warning light denotes that the engine is overheating.
In many cultures, the color white denotes purity and peace.
denote + noun phrase
The red light denotes danger.
红灯表示危险。
be denoted by + noun phrase
This quantity is denoted by the letter x.
这个量用字母x表示。
denote that + clause
此结构中的that可省略。
The sign denotes that the road is closed.
Connections
Collocations
- denote a change
- 表示变化
- The rising temperature denotes a change in weather.气温上升表示天气变化。
- denote a concept
- 表示概念
- The word 'love' denotes a complex concept.“爱”这个词表示一个复杂的概念。
- denote a meaning
- 表示意义
- In this context, the term denotes a specific meaning.在这个上下文中，该术语表示特定的意义。
- denote a symbol
- 表示符号
- The red light denotes a stop signal.红灯表示停止信号。
- be denoted by
- 由……表示
- Temperature is often denoted by the letter T.温度常用字母T表示。
- denote a sign
Learner notes
Memory Tip
denote 拆作 'de' + 'note'，笔记用于表示信息。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：academic writing、linguistic analysis、formal definitions 该词通常用于正式或学术性语境，表示符号、词语或标志所指示的意义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending sound /əʊt/ as denote. Note that the spelling chunk '-ote' is common, but vowel pronunciation is consistent.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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