1. | [c][u] 迹象；征兆；预兆an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future |
Headaches may be a sign of stress. 头痛可能是紧张的迹象。 | |
There is no sign of John anywhere. 哪儿都没有约翰的影子。 | |
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. 一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。 | |
There was no sign of life in the house(= there seemed to be nobody there) . 那座房子没有一点住人的迹象。 | |
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. 她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。 | |
The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. 阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。 | |
The fact that he didn't say ‘no’ immediately is a good sign . 他没有马上拒绝，这是好征兆。 | |
If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. 如果面试太简单，那必定表示你没得到那份工作。 | |
If I had noticed the warning signs , none of this would have happened. 要是我当时注意到了那些危险苗头，这种事就一桩也不会发生。 |
2. | [c] 招牌；标牌；指示牌；标志a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc. |
a road/traffic sign 道路╱交通标志 | |
a shop/pub sign 商店╱酒吧招牌 | |
The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands’. 墙上的牌子上写着“请洗手”。 | |
Follow the signs for the city centre. 照标牌的指示到市中心。 |
3. | [c] 示意的动作（或声音）；手势a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth |
He gave a thumbs-up sign . 他竖起了大拇指表示赞同。 | |
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. 她点头示意我们坐下。 |
4. | [c] 符号；记号a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics |
a plus/minus sign(+/–) 加号；减号 | |
a dollar/pound sign($/£) 元╱英镑的符号 |
1. | [i][t] 签（名）；署（名）；签字；签署to write your name on a document, letter, etc. to show that you have written it, that you agree with what it says, or that it is genuine |
Sign here, please. 请在这里签名。 | |
Sign your name here, please. 请在这里签名。 | |
You haven't signed the letter. 这封信您还没有署名。 | |
to sign a cheque 在支票上签字 | |
The treaty was signed on 24 March. 条约是 3 月 24 日签订的。 | |
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. 这名队员正在为一群球迷签名。 | |
He signed himself ‘Jimmy’. 他署名“吉米”。 |
2. | [t][i] 和…签约（达成雇佣关系）to arrange for sb, for example a sports player or musician, to sign a contract agreeing to work for your company; to sign a contract agreeing to work for a company |
United have just signed a new goalie. 联队最近和一名新守门员签约。 | |
He signed for United yesterday. 昨天他和联队签了约。 | |
The band signed with Virgin Records. 乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。 |
3. | [i][t] ~ (to/for sb) (to do sth).~ that… 示意；打手势to make a request or tell sb to do sth by using a sign, especially a hand movement |
The hotel manager signed to the porter to pick up my case. 旅馆经理示意行李员替我拿箱子。 |
4. | [i][t] 打手语to use sign language to communicate with sb |
She learnt to sign to help her deaf child. 为帮助她耳聋的孩子，她学会了手语。 | |
An increasing number of plays are now being signed. 现在越来越多的戏剧配上了手语。 |
Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours. 只要在虚线上签名，这车就归你了。 |
Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours. 只要在虚线上签名，这车就归你了。 |
