denote
v
(a) [Tn] be the name, sign or symbol of (sth); refer to 作为(某事物)的名称、 符号或象徵; 指的是
What does the term `organic' denote? organic一词指的是什麽?
In algebra, the sign x usually denotes an unknown quantity. 在代数中, x符号通常代表一未知的量.
(b) [Tn, Tf] indicate (sth) 表示(某事物)
The mark X denotes an omission. 增补号(X)表示有脱漏.
This mark denotes that a word has been deleted. 这个符号表示有个词已删掉.
Now, this is the chemistry lab. Have you been in this lab before?
好啦,这是化学实验室。你们以前到过这个实验室吗?
But it's true. I was the only person in my office who was invited. I've written to accept the invitation.
可这是真的。我们办公室只有我受到邀请。我已经写信表示接受邀请了。
Perhaps in those days I was. Pierre and I did have a very good time at the ball. But that was the last moment of happiness in our lives. That night everything changed.