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signsignD.J.:[sain]K.K.:[saɪn]n.1.■标记, 符号I'll be waiting for you at the entrance of the pub which has a sign painted with a red lobster.我将在画着红龙虾招牌的酒吧门口等你。2.■手势, 姿势, 信号I saw him making signs at us.我看见他向我们做着手势。She put her finger to her lips as a sign to be quiet.她将手指放在唇上表示应安静。They waved the white flag as a sign that they wish to surrender.他们挥动白旗表示愿意投降。3.■征兆, 迹象All the signs at the moment point to an early resumption of the fighting between the two countries.眼下的一切迹象都表明, 这两个国家将很快重新开战。The roof of the new tunnel hasn't been properly supported; it shows signs of falling in.新隧道的顶部支撑得不好, 已显出坍塌的迹象。There is every sign to show that the enemy will retreat.种种迹象表明敌人要退却。vt. & vi.1.■签名, 签字He wants all of us to sign.他要我们大家都签字。When we arrive at the office each morning we have to sign on the dotted line.我们每天早上到达办公室的时候, 得在签到簿上签到。2.■发信号, 做手势The teacher signed his approval.老师做了手势表示同意。Glancing to door, he signed that he was ready to leave.他看着门口打手势表示他随时可以离开。He signed her to lower her voice.他摆摆手要她把声音放低点。He signed me to be quiet.他示意我要安静。While we were crossing the street, the policeman signed for us to stop.我们正横穿马路时, 警察做手势叫我们停住。He signed to the waiter to bring the bill.他向服务生示意拿账单过来。He signed to his student where to go.他示意他的学生该去何处。The police signed to the driver that it was time to go.警察示意司机该走了。

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sign[sain]n.1.■2.■记号；符号3.■【语音学】语言符号(指首字母缩写词、一个字母表示一个概念等)4.■牌，标牌，指示牌；招牌，广告5.■标记，标志；表示6.■(手、身体等的)示意动作；手势；手势语7.■形迹，痕迹；足迹，踪迹，臭迹8.■证据，预兆，征兆；迹象9.■【医学】征，体征；症状10.■【宗教】(《圣经》中表示神的意志或力量的)神迹11.■【天文学】宫vt.1.■签上(名字)，署上(姓名)：to sign one's name签上名字2.■在…上署名，签字于：to sign a letter在信后署名3.■[sign oneself] 在署名中把(自己)称作：She signed herself “A Peace Messenger.”她在署名中把自己称作“和平使者”。4.■写下，记下：to sign a capital T here在这儿写一个大写T字母5.■用手势(或身体姿势)表示；示意：He singed me not to say.他示意我别说。6.■预示；表示：It signs that he will lose his temper.这表明他快发火了。7.■(以签订合同)雇用：to sign a few more white collars再雇几名白领雇员8.■对…划十字(祝福或祈求等)vi.1.■签字，署名：to sign on the attendance book在签到薄上签字2.■签约受雇；签字承担义务；签合同(with):to sign with someone与某人签订合同make no sign看来并未发觉；没有反应，没有动静sign and countersign口令；切口，暗语signs and wonders神迹奇事

signsign[sain]n.1.■记号, 符号; 信号; 暗号2.■姿势; 手势, 表示3.■招牌, 广告牌4.■痕迹; 迹象; 足迹5.■征兆; 预兆6.■【医】症状7.■【圣】奇迹8.■【天】(黄道十二宫的)宫9.■[罕]徽章; 旗mathematical sign s数学符号(如+、－、×、÷)deaf -and-dumb signs聋哑人的手势; 聋哑字母talk in signs用手势说traffic signs交通标志a sign of rain下雨的预兆Violence is a sign of weakness or fear, not a sign of strength or confidence.暴力是懦弱或恐惧的迹象, 不是力量和信心的表征。

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词性变化sign[sain]vt.,vi.1.■以手势或信号表示; 预示2.■签名; 加记号于3.■(通过签订合约)雇用4.■(天主教徒等)对...划十字; 雇用5.■给...加路标sign sb. to enter对某人打手势让他进来sign a letter在信件上签字sign a street给街道立标志The policeman signed (for)them to stop.警察做手势叫他们停住。He signed to me to be quiet.他做手势要我安静。I want all of you to sign.我要你们全都签字。The firm signed on fifty more workers last week.上星期该公司签约增雇了五十名工人。

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继承用法signboard[ˈsaɪnbɔ:d]n.1.■招牌, 广告牌sign-languagen.1.■手势语sign-offn.1.■(电台)停止广播signpost[ˈsaɪnpəʊst]n.1.■招牌柱, 广告柱; 路标; 明显的表示[线索, 症状]

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词性变化sign[sain]vt.1.■指引; [英]设置路标signman[ˈsaɪnmən]n.1.■画广告者sign-writern.1.■写招牌的人signistn.1.■画广告者

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参考词汇sign;mark;token;都含"标记"、"征兆"的意思。1.■sign 系常用词, 指"具有一定含义的任何有形或无形的符号或标志, 它的表示可以是实物、表情、动作、文字、语言及任何痕迹或征兆", 如:There is a stop sign at an intersection .在交叉路口处有停车标志。2.■mark 指"为某一目的有意作的标记", 也指"无意留下或自然形成的痕迹", 如:Suffering left its mark on his face.苦难的经历在 他脸上留下了痕迹。3.■token 系较为庄重的用语, 指"把某物当做某种性质、意义、感情或事件等的象征", 如:Black is a token of mourning.黑色是居丧的象征。