sign

[sain]

n.手势, 招牌, 符号, 迹象, 正负号
v.签, 签名, 做手势, 做标记

n.[C]

1. 记号, 符号

2. 标志; 招牌; 标牌

The sign says "Parking Forbidden".

告示牌上写着"禁止停车"。

3. 手势; 暗号; 表示[+to-v][+that]

I talked with him by signs.

我和他用手势交谈。

4. 征兆; 前兆[(+of)][+(that)]

World trade is showing signs of revival.

世界贸易正显示出重新活跃的征兆。

5. 【宗】神迹, 显灵

6. 【医】体征

Blood in phlegm can be a sign of lung cancer.

痰中带血可能是肺癌的体征。

7. 【天】宫(十二宫)

vt.

1. 签(名); 写下

He signed his name on the cheque.

他在支票上签了名。

2. 签名于, 签署

3. 签约雇用

4. 做手势(或其他动作)通知

She signed the child to be quiet.

她示意孩子安静下来。

5. 对……画十字

6. 预示

All this signs rejuvenation of agriculture.

所有这些都预示着农业将复苏。

vi.

1. 签字, 署名

2. 签约受雇用[(+with)]

He signed with the firm.

他与那家公司签约。

3. 做手势示意

She signed to us to stop talking.

她做手势示意我们不要讲话。

词形变化

名词: signer | 动词过去式: signed | 动词过去分词: signed | 动词现在分词: signing | 动词第三人称单数: signs |

词义辨析

同义:

n.符号; 记号

symbol  gesture  signal  symptom  token  omen  badge  emblem

vt.签署

mark  endorse  seal  initial

vt.示意

signal  gesture  motion  wave  indicate  

同义参见:

signify  seal  evidence  clue  employ  proof  portent  placard  character  movement  miracle  mark  autograph  warning  index  trademark  

英英释义

名词 sign:

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

同义词：mark

a public display of a (usually written) message

any communication that encodes a message

同义词：signal, signaling

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

同义词：signboard

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

同义词：sign of the zodiac, star sign, mansion, house, planetary house

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

同义词：polarity

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

同义词：augury, foretoken, preindication

a gesture that is part of a sign language

a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified--de Saussure

a character indicating a relation between quantities

动词 sign:

mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

同义词：subscribe

approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

同义词：ratify

be engaged by a written agreement

engage by written agreement

同义词：contract, sign on, sign up

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

同义词：signal, signalize, signalise

place signs, as along a road

communicate in sign language

make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

同义词：bless

形容词 sign:

used of the language of the deaf

同义词：gestural, signed, sign-language

短语词组

sign away

1. 签字放弃

She signed away her share in the property.

她签字放弃财产中属于她的那一份。

sign for

1. 签收

Certain classes of mail have to be signed for when they are delivered.

某些类别的邮件在送达时必须签收。

sign in

1. 签到

They signed in at the reception desk.

他们在接待处签到。

sign on

1. 签约受雇

He signed on as a sailor.

他签约受雇为船员。

补充

signsign英:[sain] 美:[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。

例句

1. As soon as the seat belt sign had been switched off, we rushed out.安全带信号灯一灭, 我们就冲了出去。 2. They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign.他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。 3. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.神父在他上方画了个十字。 4. Wood dust beneath a piece of furniture is a sure sign of woodworm.家具下面出现木屑是有蛀虫的明显迹象。 5. All the signs are that this increase will continue.所有的迹象都表明这种增长会持续下去。 6. There's no sign of improvement.没有出现改善的迹象。 7. There's no sign of a change of mind.没有看到改变主意的迹象。 8. There is no sign of a fall in house prices.房价没有下降的迹象。 9. There's no sign of her changing her mind.没有迹象表明她改变了主意。 10. He was showing signs of improvement.他有了好转的迹象。 11. There's no sign of her.不见她的踪影。 12. It's a good sign that he has started eating again.他又开始吃东西了, 这是个好迹象。 13. He had no appetite. That was a bad sign.他没有胃口。这是个坏兆头。 14. Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure.本应该给你抽血检查一下是否有肾衰竭的症状。 15. There was a big sign saying 'private'.有一块上面写着“私人领地”的大牌子。 16. I didn't see the sign saying 'Give Way'.我没看见写有“让行”字样的路标。 17. What sign are you?—Capricorn.你是什么星座？——摩羯座。 18. There are four letters here for you to sign.有四封信需要您签字。 19. 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。 20. Could you sign your name here, please?请您在这里签字。 21. The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys.明尼苏达维京人队与达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔•沃克签约了。 22. All programmes are signed for the hearing-impaired.所有节目都为听觉障碍患者提供了手语翻译。 23. He signed that I should go out of the room.他打手势让我离开房间。 24. The path is signed by the gate.那条路前面有一扇大门。 25. He didn't learn to sign until he was a teenager.他十几岁时才学会打手语。 26. to sign one's name签上名字 27. to sign a letter在信后署名 28. She signed herself “A Peace Messenger.”她在署名中把自己称作“和平使者”。 29. to sign a capital T here在这儿写一个大写T字母 30. He singed me not to say.他示意我别说。 31. It signs that he will lose his temper.这表明他快发火了。 32. to sign a few more white collars再雇几名白领雇员 33. to sign on the attendance book在签到薄上签字 34. to sign with someone与某人签订合同 35. flowers are often given as a sign of affection.鲜花常用来表示爱慕。 36. [with clause]the shops are full, which is a sign that the recession is past its worst.商店里到处是人，表明经济衰退的低谷已经过去。 37. the signs are that counterfeiting is growing at an alarming rate.种种迹象表明造假在以惊人的速度上升。 38. there was still no sign of her.仍见不到她的踪影。 39. wolverine sign.狼獾足迹。 40. she gave him the thumbs-up sign.她向他做了个拇指向上的手势。 41. I didn't see the ‘Stop’ sign.我没有看到“停”的指示牌。 42. she gave no sign of having seen him.她不像见过他。 43. a sign of the Zodiac.一个出生在室女宫中的人。 44. the card was signed by the whole class.全班都在卡片上签过名。 45. the two countries signed a non-aggression treaty.两国签署了互不侵犯条约。 46. she signed her name in the book.她在书中署上了自己的名字。 47. [with obj. and complement]she signed herself Imogen.她在署名时把自己称为“伊莫根”。 48. [no obj.]he signed on the dotted line.他在虚线上署名。 49. the manager plans to sign a new goalkeeper.这位经理打算与一名新的守门员签约。 50. a new striker has signed for Blackburn.一名新的攻击手签约到布莱克本流浪队。 51. [with infinitive]she signed to her husband to leave the room.她示意她丈夫离开房间。 52. she was learning to sign.她正在学习使用手势语。 53. [as adj. signed]the theatre routinely puts on signed performances.剧院定期上演用手势语演出的节目。 54. the footpath is signed by the gate.人行道上有一个大门为标示。 55. the theft was a sign of the times.偷窃是这个时代的标志。 56. I have no intention of signing away my inheritance.我无意签字放弃继承权。 57. he signed off with a few words of advice.他在信末写了几句忠告。 58. he signed off from school athletics with a double in the shot.他在下体育课时一镖击中金色环。 59. it was hard to get celebrities to sign off on those issues.很难得到名流对这些问题的认同。 60. I'll sign on with a nursing agency.我将与一家保育机构签约。 61. I signed out the keys.我登记将钥匙借出。 62. he signed up for a ten-week course.他报名参加十周的培训课程。 63. the company has already signed up a few orders.这家公司已经签定了好几份订单。 64. As we drove into the village there wasn't a sign of life anywhere (= we couldn't see anyone).我们驾车入村，发现那里空无一人。 65. What does that sign say?牌上写的是什么？ 66. a road sign道路标志 67. Follow the signs to Banbury.依照路标前往班伯里。 68. In mathematics, a cross is a plus sign.在数学中，十字形是表示相加的符号。 69. I'm a Leo. What sign are you?我属于狮子座，你属于哪个星座？ 70. ‘Could you sign here, please?’ “请在这里签名。” 71. I forgot to sign the cheque.我忘记在支票上签名。 72. The two presidents signed the treaty.两国总统在条约上签了字。 73. Real Madrid have signed two new players.皇家马德里队签约雇用两名新球员。 74. I've signed up for evening classes.我报名学习夜校课程。 75. The sign in the store window says “OPEN.”商店橱窗的招牌上写着“正在营业”。 76. "After you get off the highway, follow the signs for Route 25."下了干道后，沿着指示牌走25号路线。 77. road/street/traffic signs道路/街道/交通标志 78. He ran the stop sign.他闯了停车指示。 79. There was a “For Sale” sign on the car.车上有一块“待售”的标牌。 80. All the signs point to him as the guilty party.所有迹象都表明他是有罪方。 81. "She ignored me, which was a sure sign that she was mad at me."她不理我，这明显表示她在生我的气。 82. “The company called me in for a second interview.” “That's a good sign.”“这家公司召我进行第二次面试。”“这是个好兆头。” 83. It was a bad sign that he couldn't walk on the injured leg.他的伤腿无法行走，这是个不好的兆头。 84. There are plenty of warning signs that the company is in danger of bankruptcy.很多预警征兆表明公司面临破产的危险。 85. Chest pain could be a sign of a heart attack.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病发作的征兆。 86. We remained alert for any signs of danger.我们对任何危险的迹象都保持警惕。 87. the telltale signs of the disease疾病的报警信号 88. the first signs of spring春天的最初迹象 89. The bartender called the police at the first sign of trouble. [=as soon as there was trouble]一出现麻烦，酒吧招待就报警了。 90. The runner showed signs of fatigue. [=appeared to be tired]赛跑选手显露出疲惫的样子。 91. His writing is showing signs of improvement. [=appears to be improving]他的写作水平看起来正在提高。 92. He showed no sign of remorse.他没有流露出一丝懊悔。 93. The planet showed no signs of life. [=there was no evidence of living things on the planet]那个星球上没有生命迹象。 94. They bowed before the king as a sign of respect.他们向国王鞠躬以示尊敬。 95. The teacher made a sign for the students to be quiet.老师用手势示意学生们安静。 96. a picture of the president giving the thumbs-up sign一张总裁竖起大拇指的照片 97. Do you know the sign for “thank you”?你知道“谢谢”的手语怎么做吗？ 98. the sign for the letter B字母B的手语动作 99. The symbol ÷ is the sign for division.符号÷是除法符号。 100. What's your sign?你是什么星座？ 101. Having metal detectors in schools is a sign of the times.学校里配备金属探测器是时下流行的做法。 102. sign your name on the bottom line.在底部横线上签你的名字。 103. She met with fans and signed autographs.她遇到了粉丝，并为他们亲笔签名。 104. Please sign at the bottom of the application.请在申请表的底部签名。 105. Make sure you get all the details before you sign on the dotted line. [=officially agree to buy or do something by signing a document]在正式签字前，要确保你已经了解了所有细节。 106. You forgot to sign the document/letter/check.你忘记在文件/信/支票上签名了。 107. He was forced to sign the confession.他被迫签署了认罪书。 108. The contract was signed by both parties.双方签署了合同。 109. The author will be signing copies of his books today.今天这位作家将签售他的书。 110. a signed confession一份已签名的认罪书 111. "The contract should be signed, sealed, and delivered by tomorrow."合同应在明天之前签名、盖章、交付。 112. The President signed the bill into law. [=made the bill a law by signing an official document]总统签署了这项法案，批准其成为法律。 113. The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract.球队和这位投手签了三年的合约。 114. He is signed to a three-year contract.他签了三年的受雇合同。 115. The studio signed her to do another movie. = The studio signed her for another movie.电影公司和她签约拍另一部影片。 116. She signed to direct two movies for the studio.她和电影公司签约导演两部影片。 117. She signed with the studio to direct two movies.她和电影公司签约导演两部影片。 118. He signed with the team for one season.他和球队签约一个赛季。 119. The band signed with an independent label.这支乐队与一家独立的唱片公司签了约。 120. The child is learning how to sign.这个孩子在学习如何打手势。 121. She signed “please.”她以手势示意“请”。 122. He signed away his share of the property.他签字转让了自己的那份财产。 123. I signed for the package when it was delivered.包裹到时我签收了。 124. All visitors must sign in upon arrival.所有来访者一到达就必须签到。 125. The receptionist signed the guests in.接待员为来宾签到。 126. He signed the video equipment (back) in.他签字退还了录像设备。 127. "She signed off with “Yours Truly, Maria.”"她在信的末尾写道：“你忠实的，玛丽亚。” 128. “This is DJ Fresh signing off. Peace.”“我是主持人弗雷什。祝平安。” 129. The radio station signs off [=stops broadcasting] at midnight.广播站在午夜结束播音。 130. (US) She refused to sign off until the wording was changed.直到措辞更改后，她才签字同意。 131. (Brit) He inspected the memo before signing it off.签字前他仔细查看了备忘录。 132. He signed off on the memo [=he approved the memo by signing it] and gave it back to his secretary for distribution.他签署了备忘录，交还给秘书分发。 133. She signed on to the new project.她签约进行新项目。 134. He signed on [=signed up] as a member of the crew.他签约成为一名船员。 135. The studio has signed her on [=signed her up] to do another movie.电影公司签约雇用她拍摄另一部影片。 136. She's signed on for another movie.她签约拍摄另一部影片。 137. “This is DJ Fresh signing on.”“我是主持人弗雷什，现在开始广播。” 138. The radio station signs on [=begins broadcasting] at 5:00 a.m.广播站早上5点开始广播。 139. She lost her job and had to sign on.她丢掉了工作，不得不办理失业登记。 140. Did the visitors sign out?来访者签退了吗？ 141. The receptionist signed the guests out.接待员为来宾签退。 142. He signed the video equipment out.他签名登记借用了这台录像设备。 143. The library book is signed out.图书馆的书可登记借阅。 144. He signed over the property to his brother.他签字把财产转让给他弟弟。 145. She signed up for health insurance.她签字投保了健康保险。 146. He signed up for tennis lessons.他报名参加了网球课。 147. Students can now sign up for classes.学生们现在可以报名参加课程。 148. He signed up [=signed on] as an Army reservist.他签约加入了陆军后备队。 149. She signed up with another team.她签约加入了另一个队。 150. The church has signed up more than enough volunteers for the festival.教堂为此节日招募了足够多的志愿者。 151. The team signed up [=signed on] several new players.球队签约雇用了几名新球员。 152. The record label signed the band up.唱片公司和这个乐队签了约。