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sign

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n. 迹象；符号；记号；手势；指示牌
vi. 签署；签名
vt. 签署；示意

英英释意

1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);: "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

2. a public display of a (usually written) message;: "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

3. any communication that encodes a message;: "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

4. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted;: "the highway was lined with signboards"

5. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

6. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease;: "there were no signs of asphixiation"

7. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges);: "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

8. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come;: "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"

9. a gesture that is part of a sign language

10. a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified;: "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure

11. a character indicating a relation between quantities;: "don't forget the minus sign"

双语例句

1. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.: 神父在他上方画了个十字。

2. Her son used sign language to tell her what happened.: 她儿子用手语告诉她发生了什么事。

3. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.: 民主党领袖对总统签署这项法案提出了质疑。

4. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position.: 信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。

5. 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。