- A sign is a clue something happened, or a display that communicates a message, like a stop sign that tells you stop. To sign also means to write your signature.
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- n. 符号；记号；指示牌
- v. 签署；签名
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1. Headaches may be a sign of stress.
头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
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2. Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。
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3. The fact that he didn't say ‘no’ is a good sign.
他没有马上拒绝，这是好征兆。
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4. a shop sign, a pub sign
商店╱酒吧招牌
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5. He gave a thumbs-up sign.
他竖起了大拇指示意。
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6. a dollar sign ($) , a pound sign (£)
元╱英镑的符号
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7. Sign here, please.
请在这里签名。
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8. to sign a cheque
在支票上签字
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9. United have just signed a new goalie.
联队最近和一名新守门员签约。
- sign (n.) early 13c., "gesture or motion of the hand," especially one meant to communicate something, from Old French signe "sign, mark," from Latin signum "identifying mark, token, indication, symbol; proof; military standard, ensign; a signal, an omen; sign in the heavens, constellation," according to Watkins, literally "standard that one follows," from PIE *sekw-no-, from root *sekw- (1) "to follow."
- sign (v.) c. 1300, "to make the sign of the cross," from Old French signier "to make a sign (to someone); to mark," from Latin signare "to set a mark upon, mark out, designate; mark with a stamp; distinguish, adorn;" figuratively "to point out, signify, indicate," from signum "identifying mark, sign" (see sign (n.)). Sense of "to mark, stamp" is attested from mid-14c.; that of "to affix one's name" is from late 15c. Meaning "to communicate by hand signs" is recorded from 1700. Related: Signed; signing.
sign ★ / saɪn ; NAmE saɪn / noun , verb sign signs signed signing noun ★ showing sth 显示 1 ★ [countable , uncountable ] an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 迹象；征兆；预兆 SYN indication sign(of sth/sb) ◆ 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 lifein 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 ofimprovement. 她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。 sign(of doing sth) ◆ The gloomy weather shows no sign ofimproving. 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。 sign(that…) ◆ If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign thatyou 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警告信号，这种事就一桩也不会发生。 for information/warning 提供信息；用以提醒 2 ★ [countable ] a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc. 招牌；标牌；指示牌；标志 ◆ 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 signsfor the city centre. 照标牌的指示到市中心。 movement/sound 动作；声音 3 ★ [countable ] a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth 示意的动作（或声音）；手势 ◆ He gave athumbs-up sign. 他竖起了大拇指示意。 ◆ She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. 她点头示意我们坐下。 ☞see also V-sign symbol 符号 4 ★ [countable ] a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics 符号；记号 ◆ a plus/minus sign (+/−) 加号；减号 ◆ a dollar/pound sign ($/£) 元╱英镑的符号 star sign 星座 5 [countable ] ( informal) = star sign ◆ What sign are you? 你属什么星座？ IDIOM a ˌsign of the ˈtimes something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are 时代特征（含贬义） verb ★ your name 姓名 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] 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 签（名）；署（名）；签字；签署 ◆ Sign here, please. 请在这里签名。 signsth ◆ 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。 signyourself + noun ◆ He signed himself ‘Jimmy’. 他署名“吉米”。 contract 合同 2 [transitive , intransitive ] 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 和…签约（达成雇聘关系） signsb ◆ United have just signed a new goalie. 联队最近和一名新守门员签约。 signfor sth ◆ He signed for United yesterday. 昨天他和联队签了约。 signwith sth ◆ The band signed with Virgin Records. 乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。 make movement/sound 做出动作；发出声音 3 [intransitive , transitive ] sign(to/for sb) (to do sth) | signthat… to make a request or tell sb to do sth by using a sign, especially a hand movement 示意；打手势 SYN signal ◆ 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。 for deaf person 对聋人 4 [intransitive , transitive ] to use sign language to communicate with sb 打手语 ◆ She learnt to sign to help her deaf child. 为帮助她耳聋的孩子，她学会了手语。 signsth ◆ An increasing number of plays are now being signed. 现在越来越多的戏剧配上了手语。 ▶ sign·er signer signers / saɪnə(r) ; NAmE saɪnər / noun ◆ the signers of the petition 在请愿书上签名的人 ◆ signers communicating information to deaf people 向聋人传递信息的手语译员 IDIOMS ˌsigned and ˈsealed | ˌsigned, ˌsealed and deˈlivered definite, because all the legal documents have been signed 签名盖章完毕的；铁定的；成定局的 sign on the dotted ˈline ( informal) to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy sth or do sth 在签字处签上姓名（表示同意）；签名同意 ◆ 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。 ☞more at pledge n. PHRASAL VERBS ˌsign sth↔aˈway to lose your rights or property by signing a document 签字放弃，签字让与（权利或财产） ˈsign for sth to sign a document to show that you have received sth 签收 ˌsign ˈin/ˈout | ˌsign sb↔ˈin/ˈout to write your/sb's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc. 签到；签退；替某人签到╱签退 ◆ All visitors must sign in on arrival. 来客均须签到。 ◆ You must sign guests out when they leave the club. 客人离开俱乐部时，你必须为他们签退。 ˌsign ˈoff 1 ( BrE) to end a letter 结束写信 SYN finish ◆ She signed off with ‘Yours, Janet’. 她在信末写上“你的珍妮特”。 2 to end a broadcast by saying goodbye or playing a piece of music （以说再见或播放音乐的形式）结束广播 ˌsign sth↔ˈoff to give your formal approval to sth, by signing your name 签字认可；签名赞同 ˌsign ˈoff on sth ( NAmE) ( informal) to express your approval of sth formally and definitely 批准 ◆ The President hasn't signed off on this report. 这份报告总统没有批准。 ˌsign ˈon ( BrE) ( informal) to sign a form stating that you are an unemployed person so that you can receive payment from the government 办理失业登记（以领取失业救济金） ˌsign ˈon/ˈup | ˌsign sb↔ˈon/ˈup to sign a form or contract which says that you agree to do a job or become a soldier; to persuade sb to sign a form or contract like this （使）签约受雇（或入伍） SYN enlist ◆ He signed on for five years in the army. 他签了在部队服役五年的合同。 ◆ The company has signed up three top models for the fashion show. 为时装表演，公司签约聘了三名顶尖模特儿。 ˌsign sth↔ˈover (to sb) to give your rights or property to sb else by signing a document 签字转让（权利或财产） ◆ She has signed the house over to her daughter. 她签署了转让手续，把房子过到女儿名下。 ˌsign ˈup (for sth) to arrange to do a course of study by adding your name to the list of people doing it 报名（参加课程） ˌsign ˈup to sth 1 ( BrE) to commit yourself to a project or course of action, especially one that you have agreed with a group of other people, countries or organizations 签署同意；签订 ◆ How many countries have signed up to the Kyoto protocol on climate change? 有多少个国家签订了关于气候变化的《京都议定书》？ 2 signto do sth to agree to take part in sth 同意参与 ◆ We have about 100 people signed up to help so far. 到目前为止我们有大约 100 人同意提供帮助。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 sign indication ◆symptom ◆symbol ◆indicator ◆signal These are all words for an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future. 以上各词均指迹象、征兆、预兆。 ■ sign an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 指迹象、征兆、预兆： ◆ Headaches may be a sign of stress. 头痛可能是紧张的迹象。 ■ indication ( rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling 指标示、象征： ◆ They gave no indication as tohow the work should be done. 他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。 sign or indication? 用 sign 还是 indication？ An indicationoften comes in the form of sth that sb says; a signis usually sth that happens or sth that sb does. *indication 常指通过某人的说话表明，sign 通常为发生的事或某人所做的事。 ■ symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that sth exists, especially sth bad 指症状、征候、征兆： ◆ Symptoms include a sore throat. 症状包括嗓子疼。 ◆ The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy. 通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。 ■ symbol a person, object or event that represents a more general quality or situation 指象征： ◆ The dove is a universal symbol of peace. 鸽子是和平的共同象征。 ■ indicator ( rather formal) a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing 指指示信号、标志、迹象： ◆ the economic indicators 经济指标 ■ signal an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 指标志、预示、信号： ◆ Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。 sign or signal? 用 sign 还是 signal？ Signalis often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to sb that they should do sth. Signis not usually used in this way. *signal 常用以指应该采取行动的暗号、信号； sign 通常不用于此义： ◆ Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. PATTERNS ◆ a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal ofsth ◆ a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that… ◆ a clearsign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal ◆ an obvioussign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator ◆ an earlysign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal ◆ an outwardsign/indication/symbol ◆ to givea(n) sign/indication/signal sign / saɪn ; NAmE saɪn / sign·er / saɪnə(r) ; NAmE saɪnər /
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