(of sb) to express; to state; to show · (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show · expression; manifestation

biǎo shì

b+iǎo·3rd tonesh+ì·4th tone

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What will this mean for Edinburgh?

对爱丁堡来说，这表示什么意思？

We regret his death.

我们对他的死亡表示遗憾。

Smiles do not always indicate pleasure.

微笑並不一定表示高兴。

For example in Bulgaria, shaking one's head means yes while nodding one's head means no.

例如，在保加利亚摇头表示同意而点头表示不同意。

Publicly express your love for someone.

公开表示你对某人的爱。

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