sign
n. 跡象; 招牌; 手勢; 符號
v. 簽字; 和…簽約; 打手勢
A sign is a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example in mathematics or music.
Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
等式通常用兩道橫的等號來表示。
A sign is a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning.
They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign...
他們對拉瓦列豎起了大拇指。
The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
神父在他上方畫了個十字。
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.
All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled...
所有節目要麼要配手語要麼要打字幕。
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.
...a sign saying that the highway was closed because of snow.
宣告公路因大雪而關閉的告示牌
...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...
寫有“反對人頭稅”的硬紙板抗議牌
If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening.
They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will...
他們準備每日遣返100名戰俘以示友好。
His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...
他的表情和行為幾乎沒有流露出緊張的跡象。
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.
World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection...
世界各國首腦預計會簽署一份承諾加強環境保護的協定。
Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
手術前患者將被要求在同意書上簽字。
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.
The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys...
明尼蘇達維京人隊簽下了來自達拉斯牛仔隊的赫舍爾·沃克。
The band then signed to Slash Records.
隨後樂隊和傷痕唱片公司簽約。
In astrology, a sign or a sign of the zodiac is one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided.
The New Moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.
15 日新月會移至你對面的天秤宮。
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.
The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
倫敦的火車準點到達,卻不見我那芬蘭朋友的蹤影。
If you say that an agreement is signed and sealed, or signed, sealed and delivered, you mean that it is absolutely definite because everyone involved has signed all the legal documents.
The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week...
財政大臣一直期望這週末前能敲定一份協議。
A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
一名政府發言人稱議案明天必須定下來。
1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);
2. a public display of a (usually written) message;
3. any communication that encodes a message;
4. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted;
5. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
6. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease;
7. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges);
8. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come;
9. a gesture that is part of a sign language
10. a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified;
11. a character indicating a relation between quantities;
1. mark with one's signature; write one's name (on);
2. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation;
3. be engaged by a written agreement;
4. engage by written agreement;
5. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs;
6. place signs, as along a road;
7. communicate in sign language;
8. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
1. used of the language of the deaf
groan, moan, sigh, sob
這些名詞(動詞)均有"嘆息聲,嘆息"之意。
symbol, badge, sign, signal, mark, token, attribute, emblem
這些名詞均含"標誌,象徵,符號"之意。
sign of the cross
[表示祝福或祈禱]畫十字
sign of the times
時代的標誌(尤指不受歡迎或討厭的事物)
signed, sealed, and delivered (或 signed and sealed
正式簽署生效
sign something away/over
(在契約上)簽字放棄(權利,財產)
sign for
簽收
sign someone in
簽到登記
sign someone off
登記某人(尤指因病)不宜工作
sign off on
(美,非正式)認可,同意
sign someone on
簽約僱傭
sign someone out
簽字放行;登記某人的離開
sign something out
登記某物借出(或租用)
sign someone up
(正式)僱傭
sign in
簽到:透過在簽名記錄(另一個人或者是自己的)到達
sign off
宣佈廣播結束;結束
在說完廣播電臺臺名之後停止播送
【非正式用語】 正式同意:正式或結論性地表示同意
The plus sign is used in addition and the minus is used in subtraction.
加號用於加法;減號用於減法.
I should make a few discreet enquiries about the firm before you sign anything.
我應先審慎打探一下這家公司的底細,然後你再簽字.
Looking around, I could see no sign of life.
四處環顧後, 我看不出有生命的跡象.
Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.
他們的代表對我方的提議毫無迴應的跡象.
The imperialist powers forced the Qing Dynasty to sign a series of unequal treaties.
帝國主義列強迫使清王朝簽訂了一系列不平等條約.