sign
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A sign is a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example, in mathematics or music. 符號
Equations are generally written with an equal sign. 等式通常用等號來寫。
2. N-COUNT A sign is a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning. 姿勢; 手勢
They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign. 他們給拉瓦列做了一個竪起大拇指的手勢。
3. V-T If you sign, you communicate with someone using sign language. If a programme or performance is signed, someone uses sign language so that deaf people can understand it. 打手勢; (節目或表縯) 配手勢語
All programmes will be either "signed" or subtitled. 所有的節目都配有手勢語或者字幕。
4. N-COUNT A sign is 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. 指示牌
...a sign saying that the motorway was closed because of snow. …一個寫著公路因大雪封閉的指示牌。
5. N-VAR If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening. 跡象; 征兆
They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will. 作爲一種友好的表示，他們準備一天遣返100名戰犯。
His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves. 他的表情和行爲很少流露出緊張的跡象。
6. V-T When you sign a 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. 在…上簽名; 簽署
World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection. 人們期望世界領導人們能簽署一份承諾加強環境保護的條約。
7. V-T/V-I If an organization signs someone or if someone signs for an organization, they sign a contract agreeing to work for that organization for a specified period of time. 簽約雇用; 簽約受雇
The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys. 明尼囌達維京人隊簽約雇用了達拉斯牛仔隊的赫捨爾·沃尅。
8. N-COUNT In astrology, a sign or a sign of the zodiac is one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided. 星座
The new moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th. 15日新月會出現在天秤座的對麪。
9. →see also signing
10. PHRASE If you say that there is no sign of someone, you mean that they have not yet arrived, although you are expecting them to come. 不見某人的蹤影
The train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend. 火車準時到達了，但還沒有見到我芬蘭朋友的蹤影。
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sign /saɪn/ (signing,signed,signs)
剑桥词典
- Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment .
- We can't sign the agreement yet - we'll have to play for time .
- He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged .
- Can I nominate someone as a proxy to sign for me?
- Don't sign anything until you've read the small print .
sign verb (WRITE)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to write your name , usually on a written or printed document , to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself
簽（名），署（名）；簽署，簽字
to sign a letter /cheque /contract /lease /agreement 在信件／支票／郃同／租約／協議上簽名
Sign here, please . 請在這兒簽名。
He signed his name at the end of the letter . 他在信的末尾簽上了自己的名字。
[ 加賓語的動詞後麪接一個名詞 ] He signed himself "Mark Taylor". 他簽上了自己的名字“馬尅‧泰勒”。
She said the painting was by Picasso, but it wasn't signed. 她說這幅畫是畢加索創作的，但畫上沒有他的簽名。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
in sport , to make a legal written agreement to employ a player
與（球員）簽約
The team has just signed a new player . 球隊剛剛與一名新球員簽約。
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sign verb (BODY MOVEMENT)
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 or 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to give an order or information , or make a request , using hand and body movements
打手勢；示意
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] He signed for/to the waiter to bring him another drink . 他示意侍者再給他一份飲料。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] He signed to the waiter that he wanted another drink . 他曏侍者示意，想再要一份飲料。
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to use sign language (= language used by people who cannot hear or talk )
使用手語
習語
sign your own death warrantsign on the dotted line
signed and sealed
短語動詞
sign sth awaysign for sth
sign for/with sb
sign (sb) in
sign (sth) off
sign off
sign on
sign (sb) out
sign sth out
sign sth over
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