sign

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(jié)目或表縯) 配手勢語

All programmes will be either "signed" or subtitled. 所有的節(jié)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(wèi)一種友好的表示，他們準(zhǔn)備一天遣返100名戰(zhàn)犯。

His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves. 他的表情和行爲(wèi)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(lǐng)導(dǎo)人們能簽署一份承諾加強環(huán)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(xiàn)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(zhǔn)時到達了，但還沒有見到我芬蘭朋友的蹤影。