de·note /dɪˈnot, di-/
(vt.)指示,表示
denote
標誌
De·note v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Denoting.]
1. To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour.
The better to denote her to the doctor. --Shak.
2. To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean.
A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort. --Gilpin.
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denote
v 1: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she
agreed"
2: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: refer]
3: make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings
clearly" [syn: announce]