denote
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/dɪˈnəʊt/
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/dɪˈnəʊt/
to be a sign of something
A red traffic light denotes that you must stop your vehicle.
紅色交通燈表示你必須停車。
to mean something
The word 'doctor' can denote either a medical professional or someone with a PhD degree.
「醫生」一詞可以指醫療專業人士或擁有博士學位的人。