signs

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n.  迹象; 征兆; 预兆; 招牌; 标牌; 指示牌; 标志; 示意的动作(或声音); 手势
v.   签(名); 署(名); 签字; 签署; 和…签约(或应聘); 示意; 打手势
sign的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 符号;记号
  Asignis a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example in mathematics or music.
  1. Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
     等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。
• N-COUNT (示意的)动作，姿势，手势
  Asignis a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning.
  1. They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign...
     他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。
  2. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
     神父在他上方画了个十字。
• VERB 打手势语;为(节目或表演)配手语
  If yousign, you communicate with someone using sign language. If a programme or performanceis signed, someone uses sign language so that deaf people can understand it.
  1. All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled...
     所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。
• N-COUNT 招牌;标牌;指示牌;告示牌;标志
  Asignis a piece of wood, metal, or plastic with words or pictures on it. Signs give you information about something, or give you a warning or an instruction.
  1. ...a sign saying that the highway was closed because of snow.
     声明公路因大雪而关闭的告示牌
  2. ...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...
     写有“反对人头税”的硬纸板抗议牌
  3. As soon as the seat belt sign had been switched off, we rushed out.
     安全带指示灯一关掉，我们就冲了出去。
• N-VAR 迹象;征兆;表象;痕迹
  If there is asign ofsomething, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening.
  1. They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will...
     他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。
  2. His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...
     他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。
  3. Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure.
     应该要对你进行抽血检查的，看是否有任何肾衰竭的迹象。
• VERB 在…上签名;在…上签字;签署
  When yousigna document, you write your name on it, usually at the end or in a special space. You do this to indicate that you have written the document, that you agree with what is written, or that you were present as a witness.
  1. World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection...
     世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。
  2. Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
     手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。
• V-ERG (和…)签约
  If an organizationsignssomeone or if someonesignsfor an organization, they sign a contract agreeing to work for that organization for a specified period of time.
  1. The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys...
     明尼苏达维京人队签下了来自达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔·沃克。
  2. The band then signed to Slash Records.
     随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。
• N-COUNT (黄道十二宫的)宫，星座
  In astrology, asignor asign of the zodiacis one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided.
  1. The New Moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.
     15 日新月会移至你对面的天秤宫。
• See also:signingcall sign
• PHRASE 不见…的踪影
  If you say that there isno sign ofsomeone, you mean that they have not yet arrived, although you are expecting them to come.
  1. The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
     伦敦的火车准点到达，却不见我那芬兰朋友的踪影。
• PHRASE 已签字盖章的;已成定局的
  If you say that an agreement issigned and sealed, orsigned, sealed and delivered, you mean that it is absolutely definite because everyone involved has signed all the legal documents.
  1. The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week...
     财政大臣一直期望这周末前能敲定一份协议。
  2. A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
     一名政府发言人称议案明天必须定下来。
• tosignone'sown death warrant→ see:death warrant

双语例句

• The cafe owner has put up the required 'no smoking' signs, but thinks his responsibility stops there
  咖啡馆老板已经按规定贴上了“禁止吸烟”的标志，但是他认为自己的责任就止于此。
• He sees no signs of improvement in the UK and continental economy.
  他看不到英国与欧洲大陆经济好转的迹象。
• There are tangible signs that the republic's successfully breaking its bonds with Moscow.
  有明显迹象表明该共和国成功地断绝了与莫斯科的密切联系。
• This verse describes three signs of spring
  这节诗描绘了春天来临的三个征兆。
• Middle East peace talks in Washington showed signs of progress yesterday
  昨天在华盛顿举行的中东和谈有了取得进展的迹象。
• There are signs that many voters have already despaired of politicians.
  有迹象表明许多选民对政客已经不抱希望。
• There were signs of incipient panic.
  出现了早期的恐慌迹象。
• I followed the signs to Metrocity.
  我循着指示标志找到了地铁城购物中心。
• There are signs that the party is gaining ground in the latest polls
  有迹象表明该党在最新一轮投票中正逐渐领先。
• There are signs of paramilitary activity supported from abroad.
  有迹象表明，非法军事组织的活动得到了国外势力的支持。