1sign (of sth) something that shows that sb/sth is present, exists or may happen 迹象;征兆;征候:
The patient was showing some signsof improvement.病人有好转的迹象。As we drove into the village there wasn't a sign of life anywhere (= we couldn't see anyone).我们驾车入村,发现那里空无一人。
2 a piece of wood, paper, etc that has writing or a picture on it that gives you a piece of information, an instruction or a warning 指示牌;标牌;标志:
What does that sign say?牌上写的是什么?a road sign道路标志Follow the signs to Banbury.依照路标前往班伯里。☞picture at roundabout 见roundabout插图
3 a movement that you make with your head, hands or arms that has a particular meaning 示意的动作;手势:
I made a sign for him to follow me.我向他打个手势,叫他跟我走。I'll give you a signwhen it's time for you to speak.轮到你发言的时候,我会向你做个手势。
4 a type of shape, mark or symbol that has a particular meaning 符号;记号:
In mathematics, a cross is a plus sign.在数学中,十字形是表示相加的符号。
5 (also ˌsign of the ˈzodiac) one of the twelve divisions or symbols of the ZODIAC (黄道十二宫之一的)宫,星座:
I'm a Leo. What sign are you?我属于狮子座,你属于哪个星座?
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/saɪn ||; saɪn/verb
1 [I,T] to write your name on a letter, document, etc to show that you have written it or that you agree with what it says 签名;签圣猍I]
‘Could you sign here, please?’ “请在这里签名。”I forgot to sign the cheque.我忘记在支票上签名。The two presidents signed the treaty.两国总统在条约上签了字。☞noun signature 名词为signature
2 [T] sign sb (up) to get sb to sign a contract to work for you (通过签定合约)雇用:
Real Madrid have signed two new players.皇家马德里队签约雇用两名新球员。
3 [I] to communicate using sign language (以手语)沟通,示意
sign in/out to write your name to show you have arrived at or left a hotel, club, etc 签名以示到达╱离开(旅馆、俱乐部等)
sign up (for sth) to agree formally to do sth 报名参加:
I've signed up for evening classes.我报名学习夜校课程。
sign1/saIn; saIn/n [C]1 a piece of wood, metal, plastic etc with words or pictures on it to give people information 标记﹐指示牌﹐标牌: a ‘No Smoking’ sign “禁止吸烟”的告示牌road signs 路标Follow the signs to Birmingham. 按照标牌的指示到伯明翰。What does that sign say (=what words are written on it)? 那块指示牌上写的是什么?2 an event or fact that shows that something exists or will happen 迹象﹐征兆﹐痕迹: +of Headaches are a sign of stress. 头痛是压力的征兆。We searched, but there was no sign of them. 我们进行了搜索﹐但没有他们的踪迹。+that The marks are a sign that a tiger is close by. 这些痕迹表明附近有一只老虎。She's smiling, which is a good sign. 她在笑﹐这是个好兆头。a sure sign (=clear proof) of guilt 确凿的犯罪证据show signs of (doing) sth/show no sign of (doing) sth Auntie Meg showed no sign of leaving. 梅格阿姨没有表示出要走的意思。COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配clear/obvious sign – one that you can clearly see 明显的迹象outward/visible sign – one that you can clearly see 表面的/看得见的迹象good/positive/encouraging sign – one that tells you something good might happen 良好的/积极的/令人振奋的表示bad/warning sign – one that tells you something bad might happen 不祥的/警告的征兆sure sign – one that proves that something is true 毫无疑问的证明3 a picture or shape that has a particular meaning [ symbol ] 符号﹐记号: a dollar sign 美元符号4 a movement or sound made in order to tell someone something [ signal ] 手势﹔示意动作﹔信号: give/make a sign He made a sign for me to follow him into the kitchen. 他示意我跟他进厨房。sign for sb to do sth The whistle was the sign for us to begin. 这声哨响是让我们开始的信号。EQUALS SIGN, MINUS SIGN, PLUS SIGN, STAR SIGN
sign2v [I,T]1 to write your name on a letter, document etc to show that you wrote it or agree with it [→ signature] 签署﹔签(名)﹔在…上签字: Sign your name here please. 请在这里签字。You forgot to sign the cheque . 你忘记在支票上签名了。a signed photo 一张签了名的照片sign a contract/treaty/agreement (make it legal by signing it) 签署合同/条约/协定 France and Italy have signed a trade agreement. 法国和意大利签署了一份贸易协定。see picture at见 CHEQUE 图2 also 又作 sign up if a sports team or record company signs a player or musician, it gives the player or musician a job by signing a contract with them 签约聘请﹐签约雇用: Virgin Records signed the band back in 1998. 维珍唱片公司于 1998 年和那支乐队签定了合约。+to/with He has signed up with Milan. 他和米兰队签了约。sign sth away phr v to sign an official document that gives your property or rights to someone else 签字转让〔财产或权利〕sign for sthphr v to sign a document to prove you have received something 签收sign in phr v to sign your name in a book when you enter a building, club etc〔进入大楼﹑俱乐部等时〕签名登记﹐签到: Delegates must sign in at reception. 代表必须在接待处签到。sign sb in I’ll sign you in as my guest. 我会把你登记为我的客人。sign on phr v 1 to sign a document to say that you agree to work for someone, do a course etc 签约受雇;报名〔参加某一课程〕: +for/with I signed on with an IT agency. 我签约受雇于一家信息技术机构。2 BrE to sign an official document to say that you have no job and can receive money from the government【英】登记失业〔以领取政府的救济金〕sign out phr v to sign your name in a book when you leave a building, club etc〔离开大楼﹑俱乐部等时〕签名登记﹐签退: sign sb out I’ll sign you out. 我来给你签退。sign sth over phr v to sign an official document that gives your property or rights to someone else 签字转让: +to He signed the property over to his daughter. 他签字把房产给了女儿。sign up phr v 1 sign sb up to agree to give someone a job, for example in a sports team 签约聘请﹐签约雇用: The Yankees signed him up when he finished college. 扬基队在他念完大学之后和他签了约。2 to put your name on a list because you want to do something 报名: +for Ten people signed up for the trip to Paris. 十人报名参加去巴黎的旅行。
signsignsignssignedsigning2verb (signs, signing, signed)to write your name in your own way on something: Sign here, please. I signed the cheque.The noun is signature.signsignsigns1noun1something that tells you that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future: Dark clouds are a sign of rain.2a thing with writing or a picture on it that tells you something: The sign said ‘No Smoking’.a road sign3a mark, shape or movement that has a special meaning: In mathematics, a cross is a plus sign. I put up my hand as a sign for him to stop.