| 单词 | sign |
| 释义 | sign[sain]n. 符号, 招牌, 征兆, 正负号, 手势vt. 签名, 打手势表达vi. 签名【计】 正负号; 符号; 符号字符【化】 信号【医】 征【经】 签署, 迹象相关词组:sign insign offsign onsign outsign for sthheave a sign of reliefin sign ofsign sth away sign sign AHD: [sºn] D.J. [sa!n]K.K. [sa!n]n.（名词）1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality.标志：显示事实、情况或性质在场或存在的某物2. An act or a gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command:手势：传达一种思想、欲望、消息或命令的动作或姿势：gave the go-ahead sign.给了一个放行手势3. Sign language.手势语4. A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used to identify or advertise a place of business:招牌：上面有文字或符号的陈列装置，用来表明一个生意场所的位置或为之作广告：a motel with a flashing neon sign outside.一个外面有块闪闪发亮的霓红灯广告招牌的汽车旅馆5. A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command:标牌：上面有说明、指示或命令的张贴告示牌：an EXIT sign above a door; a traffic sign.门上方写着“出口”一字的标牌；交通标志6. A conventional figure or device that stands for a word, a phrase, or an operation; a symbol, as in mathematics or in musical notation.符号：用来代表一个词、短语或一个操作的习惯性图形或图案；数学或乐符中的符号7. pl. sign An indicator, such as a dropping or footprint, of the trail of an animal:【复数】 sign 踪迹：动物遗迹的指示物，如一堆粪便或脚印：looking for deer sign.寻找鹿的踪迹8. A trace or vestige:迹像：痕迹或遗迹：no sign of life.没有生命的迹象9. A portentous incident or event; a presage:前兆，预兆：预示性的事情或事件；预兆：took the eclipse as a sign from God.把月蚀当作神的预示10. A body manifestation that serves to indicate the presence of malfunction or disease.体症：用来指示出现机能失调或疾病的身体表现11. One of the 12 divisions of the zodiac, each named for a constellation and represented by a symbol.宫：黄道带十二个分区中的一个，每一个带都以一个星座的名字命名，用一个图形表示v.（动词） signed,sign.ing,signs v.tr.（及物动词）1. To affix one's signature to.签署：在…上签上自己的名字2. To write (one's signature).签名：写（自己的签名）3. To approve or ratify (a document) by affixing a signature, seal, or other mark:签准：通过在上面签名、盖章或用其它记号表示同意或批准（一个文件）：sign a bill into law.签字批准一项法案4. To hire or engage by obtaining a signature on a contract:签约：通过使其在合约上签字而雇佣或聘请：signed a rookie pitcher for next season; sign up actors for a tour.为下一个赛季签约雇了一个刚刚参加比赛的投手；为了巡回演出签约雇佣了许多演员5. To relinquish or transfer title to by signature:签约放弃：通过签约放弃或转让：signed away all her claims to the estate.签约放弃了她对那块地产的所有权6. To provide with a sign or signs:安装指示牌：安装一个或多个指示牌：sign a new highway.在一条新公路上装指示牌7. To communicate with a sign or by sign language:打手势：用手势或手势语言交流：signed his approval; sign instructions to a hearing-impaired teammate.用手势表示同意；用手势向一个听力不健全的队友传达指示8. To consecrate with the sign of the cross.划十字祝福v.intr.（不及物动词）1. To make a sign or signs; signal.打信号：作一个或多个手势；打信号2. To use sign language.使用手语3. To write one's signature.签名常用词组:sign in To record the arrival of (another or oneself) by signing a register.签到：通过在签名记录（另一个人或者是自己的）到达sign off 1. To announce the end of a communication; conclude.宣布广播结束；结束2. To stop transmission after identifying the broadcasting station.在说完广播电台台名之后停止播送3. Informal To express approval formally or conclusively:【非正式用语】 正式同意：正式或结论性地表示同意：got the Congress to sign off on the tax proposal.使国会正式同意这项税务提案sign on 1. Informal To enlist oneself, especially as an employee:【非正式用语】 受雇：使自己受雇，尤其是作为一个雇员：“Retired politicians often sign on with top-dollar law firms”(&b{New York Times})“退休的政客经常受雇于一些有钱的法律事务所”(纽约时报)2. To start transmission with an identification of the broadcasting station.宣布广播开始：在确认广播电台台名之后开始广播sign out To record the departure of (another or oneself) by signing a register.签名登记外出：登记记录（其它人或自己的）离去sign up To agree to be a participant or recipient by signing one's name; enlist:经报名获得：通过签名同意成为…的成员或接受者；应募：signed up for military service; signing up for a pottery course.报名从军；报名参加陶器制作课程语源:1. Middle English signe 中古英语 signe 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin signum * see sek w- 1源自 拉丁语 signum *参见 sek w- 1继承用法:sign“er n.（名词）参考词汇:1. sign,badge,mark,token,symptom,note2. These nouns are compared as they denote an outward indication of the existence or presence of something not immediately evident.这里比较的名词，都含有某物存在或在场的外在指示，而这个事物本身不是立即可见的。3. Sign is the most general: Sign 是最普通的： “The V sign is the symbol of the unconquerable will of the occupied territories” (Winston S. Churchill).“V”这个标志表明了占领区民众不可征服的意志” （温斯顿·S·丘吉尔）。4. Badge usually refers to something that is worn as an insignia of membership,is an emblem of achievement,or is a characteristic sign: Badge 通常指作为表明会员身份的证章而戴的东西，或者是表示成就的徽章，或者表示一个有特色的标志： “Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge” (Shakespeare).“大度的宽容是高贵品质的真正象征” （莎士比亚）。5. Mark can refer to a visible trace or impression ( Mark 可以指一个可见的痕迹或印证（ Poverty had left its mark.贫穷已留下深深的印记。6. Token usually refers to evidence or proof of something intangible: Token 通常指无形事物的证据或证明： sent flowers as a token of her affection.送花以表示她的爱意。7. Symptom suggests outward evidence of a process or condition,especially an adverse condition: Symptom 表示一个过程或状态的外在显示，尤指一个不利的状态： “the gale having rather increased than shown any symptoms of abating” (Frederick Marryat).“大风不但没有显示出任何变小的迹象，反而越刮越大” （弗雷德里克·马里亚特）。8. Note applies to the sign of a particular quality or feature: Note 指一个特别的性质或特点的指示： “the eternal note of sadness” (Matthew Arnold).See also Synonyms at &b{gesture} “悲伤的永恒记录” （马修阿诺德）参见同义词 gesture |
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