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单词 sign
释义
sign
verb
uk
/saɪn/us
/saɪn/

signverb(WRITE)

B1[IorT]
to writeyourname, usually on a written orprinteddocument, to show that youagreewithitscontentsor have written orcreatedit yourself:
签（名），署（名）；签署，签字
to sign aletter/cheque/contract/lease/agreement在信件／支票／合同／租约／协议上签名
Sign here,please.请在这儿签名。
He signed hisnameat the end of theletter.他在信的末尾签上了自己的名字。
[+ obj + noun]He signed himself "MarkTaylor".他签上了自己的名字“马克‧泰勒”。
She said thepaintingwas by Picasso, but it wasn't signed.她说这幅画是毕加索创作的，但画上没有他的签名。
[T]
insport, to make alegalwrittenagreementtoemployaplayer:
与（球员）签约
Theteamhas just signed a newplayer.球队刚刚与一名新球员签约。
More examples
  • Getting the twoleadersto sign apeacetreatywas hisgreatestaccomplishment.
  • We can't sign theagreementyet- we'll have toplayfortime.
  • Heaskedher to sign aprenuptialagreementwhen they gotengaged.
  • Can Inominatesomeone as aproxyto sign for me?
  • Don't sign anything until you'vereadthesmallprint.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Signing & signatures
  • anon
  • co-sign
  • co-signatory
  • co-signer
  • countersign
  • initial
  • John Hancock
  • non-signer
  • notarize
  • sign(something)off
  • sign forsomething
  • sign for/withsomeone
  • sign in
  • sign out
  • signature
  • signing
  • tag
  • the undersigned
  • unsigned
  • witness
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Applying for a job

signverb(BODY MOVEMENT)

[TorI]
to give anorderorinformation, or make arequest, usinghandandbodymovements:
打手势；示意
[+ to infinitive]He signedfor/tothewaitertobringhim anotherdrink.他示意侍者再给他一份饮料。
[+ that]He signedtothewaiterthathewantedanotherdrink.他向侍者示意，想再要一份饮料。
[IorT]
to usesignlanguage(=languageused bypeoplewho cannothearortalk)
使用手语
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Gestures & gesturing
  • air punch
  • air quotes
  • bat
  • beckon
  • bird
  • blowsomeonea kissphrase
  • flipsomeoneoff
  • flourish
  • gesticulate
  • gesticulation
  • gesture
  • peace sign
  • pumpsomeone'shandidiom
  • shake
  • shrug
  • signing
  • snapyourfingersidiom
  • stick/putyourtongue outidiom
  • tongue
  • wink
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Signs, signals and symbols

Idioms

signyourown death warrant
sign on the dotted line
signed and sealed

Phrasal verbs

signsomethingaway
sign forsomething
sign for/withsomeone
sign in
signsomeonein
sign(something)off
sign off
sign on
sign out
signsomeoneout
More phrasal verbs
signsomethingout
signsomethingover
sign up
sign
noun[C]
uk
/saɪn/us
/saɪn/

signnoun[C](NOTICE)

A2
anoticegivinginformation,directions, awarning, etc.:
告示；标志；警告
aroadsign路标
ashopsign商店招牌
picture of sign
AHS Photography - Alex Schregardus/Moment/GettyImages
More examples
  • The sign by theroadworkssaid 'Slow -heavyplantcrossing'.
  • Theroadsignpointsleft.
  • The sign on thegatesaid 'PrivateProperty - No Admittance.'
  • The sign on thewallsaid "Pleaserefrainfromsmoking."
  • Hehunga sign on thedoorof theshopthat said it wouldreopenat 11.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Information and messages
  • advertisement
  • aide-mémoire
  • ammunition
  • basics
  • fascia
  • info
  • infodemic
  • infodump
  • infographic
  • information
  • memorandum
  • poop
  • postscript
  • push notification
  • radiogram
  • readout
  • relabel
  • shingle
  • the bare bones
  • the real deal
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signnoun[C](BODY MOVEMENT)

B1
amovementof thebodythat givesinformationor aninstruction:
示意动作；手势
Shepointedto herwatchas asignthatit was getting late and shewantedtoleave.她指着手表示意已经很晚了，她想离开。
Hemade/gavea sign to hisboyfriendtostoptalking.她示意男朋友停止讲话。
Thepriestmadethe signof thecross(= made theshapeof acrossbymovinghishandbetween fourpointson hischest)when heenteredthechurch.牧师走进教堂时，在胸前画了个十字。
See also
signalnoun(ACTION)
More examples
  • She made a sign to theothersto come in.
  • Theconductorgave a sign for them toplaylouder.
  • He made a sign to them tostandup.
  • Hepulledafaceas a sign that hethoughtTommy wastalkingrubbish.
  • He made aspiralsign with hishandtoindicatethat they shouldturn.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Gestures & gesturing
  • air punch
  • air quotes
  • bat
  • beckon
  • bird
  • blowsomeonea kissphrase
  • flipsomeoneoff
  • flourish
  • gesticulate
  • gesticulation
  • gesture
  • peace sign
  • pumpsomeone'shandidiom
  • shake
  • shrug
  • signing
  • snapyourfingersidiom
  • stick/putyourtongue outidiom
  • tongue
  • wink
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signnoun[C](SHOWING)

B1
somethingshowingthat somethingelseexistsor mighthappenorexistin thefuture:
迹象；征兆
Hisinabilitytohandlethesituationis asuresignofweakness.他无法控制局面无疑是一种软弱的表现。
[+ that]Thefactthat he'seatingmore is a signthathe'sfeelingbetter.他能多吃东西表明他感觉好些了。
I'vesearchedfor myhat, but there'snosignofitanywhere(= I can'tfindit).我在找我的帽子，但到处都没有它的踪影。
There was no signoflifein thebuilding(= thereseemedto be no one in it).建筑物里看不到人影。
Billy'sworkatschoolhasshownsignsofimprovementthisyear.比利的学业今年有进步的迹象。
There is everysignthat/All thesignsare thattheworstis over.各种迹象表明，最糟糕的时期已经过去了。
See also
signalnoun(SHOWING)
More examples
  • Dougscannedthehorizonfor any sign of theboat.
  • Shesearchedhisfacefor some sign offorgiveness, but itremainedexpressionless.
  • Thedetectivessearchedthehousefromtoptobottom, but theyfoundno sign of thestolengoods.
  • Acommonsign ofdyslexiais that thesequencingofletterswhenspellingwords may beincorrect.
  • Highratesofcrimeareconsideredby somepeopleto be a sign of asicksociety.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing and demonstrating
  • act out
  • attest
  • bespeak
  • betray
  • breastbeating
  • bring
  • define
  • demonstrative
  • glimmer
  • indicate
  • masterclass
  • outlet
  • point (something/someone) out
  • point the wayidiom
  • point to/towardssomething
  • probatory
  • produce
  • speak
  • visualization
  • whiff
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signnoun[C](MARK)

B2
a written orprintedmarkthat has astandardmeaning:
记号，符号，标志
+ and - aremathematicalsigns.＋和－是数学符号。
£ is the sign for the Britishpound.£是表示英镑的符号。
More examples
  • How do you write theeurosign?
  • There was apercentagesign after thefigure.
  • Where is thedegreesign on thiskeyboard?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Signs, signals and symbols
  • beacon
  • breadcrumb
  • cryptanalyst
  • delimiter
  • digital badge
  • ideogram
  • indicator
  • lagging indicator
  • leading indicator
  • litmus test
  • logograph
  • marksomething/someoneoff
  • prompt
  • signboard
  • signifier
  • SOS
  • status symbol
  • the all-clear
  • torch
  • totem pole
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Idiom

sign of the times
(Definition ofsignfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

sign| American Dictionary

sign
noun[C]
us
/sɑɪn/

signnoun[C](MARK)

a written orprintedmarkthat has astandardmeaning:
Thesymbolforsubtractionis theminussign.

signnoun[C](PUBLIC INFORMATION)

adevicethat givesinformationtopeoplewhoseeit:
astopsign
Aneonsignmarkedtheentranceto theparkinggarage.

signnoun[C](BODY MOVEMENT)

amovementof thehandsorbodythat givesinformationor aninstruction:
Hekeptgiving me the cut-throat sign to end thespeech.

signnoun[C](SIGNAL)

asignalthat somethingexistsor thatshowswhat mighthappenin thefuture:
She was at leastsharingherproblemswith me, and that was a sign ofprogress.
There was nobody in theplace, and Ithoughtthat was abadsign.
There are signs that he isthinkingofrunningforpresident.
sign
verb
us
/sɑɪn/

signverb(WRITE)

[I/T]
to writeyournameon adocumentto show that youagreewith it or that you have written it yourself:
[T]to sign aletter/contract/check
[I]Please sign for thepackagewhen itarrives(= writeyournameon aformto show that you havereceivedit).
[I/T]
If anorganizationsigns someone, thatpersonhasofficiallybecomeamemberof theorganizationbyagreeingto acontract:
[T]Theteamsigned four newplayersthisweek.

signverb(COMMUNICATE)

tocommunicateby usinghandmovements:
[+ that clause]He signed that he’d bereadyin fiveminutes.

Phrasal verbs

sign awaysomething
sign in
sign off
sign off (onsomething)
sign on
signsomethingover (tosomeone)
sign up
sign withsomeone
(Definition ofsignfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

sign| Business English

sign
verb
uk
/saɪn/us
[IorT]
to writeyourname, usually on a written orprinteddocument, forexampleto show that youagreewithitscontentsor have written orcreatedit yourself:
sign a contract/agreement/declarationWe've alreadyagreedthedetailsand I just need to sign acontract.
sign aletter/form/cheque
Pleasesignyournamebelow if you areavailabletohelp.
Sign hereplease.
signed and sealed(alsosigned, sealed, and delivered)
finishedandofficialbecause all thenecessarydocumentshave been signed:
Theprojectcanstartnow that thecontracthas been signed andsealed.
sign on the dotted line
toagreeto do something,especiallyby signing anagreement:
Manypeoplesign on thedottedlinewithoutreadingtheirpolicydocuments.

Phrasal verbs

sign for sth
sign in
sign sb in
sign out
sign off
sign (sth) off
sign off on sth
sign on
sign
noun[C]
uk
/saɪn/us
aflatobjectgivinginformation,directions, awarning, etc.:
Thestorehad ahandwrittensignin thewindow.
Asignadvertisingthe closing-downsalewasclearlyvisiblefrom theroad.
road/shop/streetsigns
a written orprintedmarkthat has astandardmeaning:
+ is theplussign and % is thepercentagesign.
something thatshowsthat somethingelseexistsor mighthappenorexistin thefuture:
a sign of sthHisinabilitytohandlethesituationis asuresign ofweakness.
a sign thatThere are signs that theeconomyisimproving
Neithersideisshowingsigns ofbackingdown.
All the signs arethat theworstis over.
(Definition ofsignfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsign

sign
It represents the subcategorisation properties of a givensign.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The signs in front of the random variables represent the agents' movements in and out of each group.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, a negativesignindicates a decrease in technical inefficiency or an increase in technical efficiency.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is from these signs that one can draw inferences and find out about things previously unknown, just as through speech.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There are no standardized tests ofsignlanguage, so thesignlanguage abilities of deaf students who read successfully or not are unknown.
From theCambridge English Corpus
With recidivism often seen as one of the signs of the ' incorrigible ', petty property offenders were thus particularly vulnerable to be singled out.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Care was taken not to select any seeds with visible signs of radicle emergence.
From theCambridge English Corpus
An issue would be placed on the ballot if a large number of voters from around the country signed a petition.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Bilingual acquisition occurs in different sociocultural contexts, and it entails different language combinations and modalities (signed and oral).
From theCambridge English Corpus
We also show how to use the triadic odometer augmented with plus and minus signs to track octagons.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Late prehistoric ostentation, by contrast, was aimed at a larger audience and there is nosignof an exclusive elite culture.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The phonological structure ofsignis a stumbling block in their recognition ofsignmeaning.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Still, the recognition of the bona fides of the varioussignlanguages of the world is relatively recent.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Both signs could be reasonable depending on the avoidance measure being addressed.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He really wanted to go, but he had tosignhis name on the sheet, and he didn't have a pen.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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