Sign
[ saɪn ]
第1级
其它 Other
n. 符号;手势;迹象;指示牌;
vt.& vi. 签名;打手势;
💡 词根助记
sign(mark)→记号；征兆；签字；做手势；表示
📝 例句
She signed the child to be quiet.
她示意孩子安静下来。
The sign says "Parking Forbidden".
告示牌上写着"禁止停车"。
He signed his name on the cheque.
他在支票上签了名。
Good. Can we sign them right away?
好的。我们现在可以签合同了吗？
Blood in phlegm can be a sign of lung cancer.
痰中带血可能是肺癌的体征。
🌱 联想助记
【串】老板assign(指定)将月亮design(图案)作为sign(标记)
【记】※ sign-记号,sigh-叹息:不及格的记号使她叹息
※ assign-分配,sign-签名:分配的任务通常要经过主管签字
※ sig-拼音“四哥”,n-似“门”:四哥在门上作了标记(四位大哥正在往新开张的门上挂上招牌)
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-sign-表示“标记”
📖 牛津释义
sign
n
1 mark, symbol, etc used to represent sth 记号; 符号
mathematical signs, eg +, -, *, ）.
2 board, notice, etc that directs sb towards sth, gives a warning, advertises a business, etc 牌子; 牌示; 招牌; 指示牌
traffic signs, eg for a speed limit, a bend in the road, etc 交通标志（如表示速度限制、 有弯路等）
a shop-sign, pub-sign, etc 商店招牌、 酒馆招牌
Look out for a sign to the motorway. 留意通往高速公路的路标.
3 gesture or movement made with the hand, head, etc, used to give information, a command, etc （用手、 头等的）示意动作（用以传递信息、 命令等）
the sign of the cross, ie a movement made with the hand outlining a cross as a blessing, prayer, etc （用手）画十字（祝福、 祈祷等）
She gave us a sign to leave the room, eg by pointing to the door. 她示意我们离开房间（如以手指门）.
4 ~ (of sth) thing that shows that sb/sth is present or exists, or that sth may happen 痕迹; 迹象; 徵兆
signs of suffering on his face 他面部的痛苦表情
some signs of improvement in her work 她工作有些改进的迹象
There wasn't a sign of life in the place, ie It appeared deserted. 那儿没有生命的迹象.
She shows no sign of being interested. 她没有表示出有兴趣来.
There are some signs of sales increasing. 有迹象显示销售额在增长.
5 (also ,sign of the `zodiac) (symbol representing) any of the twelve divisions of the zodiac （黄道十二宫之一的）宫, 星座
What sign were you born under? 你是属什麽星座的?
6 (idm 习语) a ,sign of the `times (often derog 常作贬义) thing that shows the nature of a particular period 某时期的标志
The rising level of crime is a sign of the times. 犯罪率增高是这一时代的特徵.
sign v
1 [I, Tn] write (one's name) on (a document, etc), eg to show that one has written it, that it is genuine, or that one agrees with its contents 在（文件等）上签（名）; 签字
Sign (your name) here, please. 请在这儿签（你的名）字.
sign a letter, cheque, contract, etc 在信、 支票、 合同等上签字
The painting isn't signed so we don't know who it's by. 这幅画没有签名, 不知道是谁画的.
2 [no passive 不用於被动语态
Dpr.f, Dpr.w, Dpr.t, Dn.t]
convey information or a request or an order by making a gesture 示意, 做手势（传达信息、 请求或命令）
sign to sb that it is time to go/where to go 示意某人该走了[去何处]
The policeman signed (for) them to stop. 警察示意让他们停住.
He signed me to be quiet. 他示意要我安静.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn]
(esp sport 尤用於体育) ~ (for/with sb) be engaged or engage (sb), eg as a footballer, by signing a contract （签约）应聘或受雇, 雇用或聘请（某人）（如足球队员）
He signed for Arsenal yesterday. 他昨天跟阿塞纳尔队签了约.
Arsenal have just signed a new striker. 阿塞纳尔队刚雇用了一名新前锋.
4 (idm 习语) sign on the dotted `line (infml 口) sign a document, etc that legally binds one, eg to buy sth 签署文件等（如购买某物）
Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours. 你只需签署这份文件, 这辆汽车就是你的了. sign sb's/one's own `death-warrant do sth that will result in one's death, defeat, etc 做出可能使自己致命或失败的事
By informing on the gang, he was signing his own death-warrant. 他告发了那帮歹徒, 自己的性命也就难保了.
5 (phr v) sign sth away give up (one's rights, property, etc) by signing a document, etc 签字放弃（权利、 财产等）
I'll never get married it's like signing your life away! 我可不结婚--结婚就像签了卖身契一样! sign for sth sign a form, etc to show that one...
🎯 考研助记
唱(sing)反了(gn)是 标记
🔁 扩展释义
*[sain]n. 符号, 招牌, 征兆, 正负号, 手势vt. 签名, 打手势表达vi. 签名【计】 正负号; 符号; 符号字符【化】 信号【医】 征【经】 签署, 迹象相关词组: sign in sign off sign on sign out sign for sth heave a sign of relief in sign of sign sth away
🏥 医学释义
记号，符号，标志
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「初中」词汇
查看全部初中词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
It's so soothing.
是这样的安详。
How long will it take me to get there?
到那儿要多长时间？
Because of his revolutionary views, he spent many years in prison.
由于他的革命观点，他在监狱里度过了许多年。