sign

noun

显示 showing sth

1. 迹象；征兆；预兆
   an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future
   1. Headaches may be a sign of stress.
      头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
   2. There is no sign of John anywhere.
      哪儿都没有约翰的影子。
   3. Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
      一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。
   4. The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.
      阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。
   5. Her work is showing some signs of improvement.
      她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。
   6. 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。
   7. If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you 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。
   8. There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there) .
      那座房子没有一点住人的迹象。
   9. If I had noticed the warning signs , none of this would have happened.
      如果我注意到了那些预警征兆，这种事就一桩也不会发生了。

提供信息；用以提醒 for information/warning

2. 招牌；标牌；指示牌；标志
   a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc.
   1. a road/traffic sign
      道路 / 交通标志
   2. a shop/pub sign
      商店 / 酒吧招牌
   3. The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands’.
      墙上的牌子上写着“请洗手”。
   4. Follow the signs for the city centre.
      按照标牌的指示到市中心。

动作；声音 movement/sound

3. 示意的动作（或声音）；手势
   a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth
   1. He gave a thumbs-up sign .
      他竖起了大拇指表示赞同。
   2. She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.
      她点头示意我们坐下。

符号 symbol

4. 符号；记号
   a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics
   1. a plus/minus sign (+/–)
      加 / 减号
   2. a dollar/pound sign ($/£)
      元 / 英镑的符号

星座 star sign

星座 star sign

verb

姓名 your name

1. 签（名）；署（名）；签字；签署
   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
   1. Sign here, please.
      请在这里签名。
   2. Sign your name here, please.
      请在这里签名。
   3. You haven't signed the letter.
      这封信您还没有署名。
   4. to sign a cheque
      在支票上签字
   5. The treaty was signed on 24 March.
      条约是3月24日签订的。
   6. The player was signing autographs for a group of fans.
      这名队员正在为一群球迷签名。
   7. He signed himself ‘Jimmy’.
      他署名“吉米”。

合同 contract

2. 和…签约（或应聘）
   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
   1. United have just signed a new goalie.
      联队最近和一名新守门员签约。
   2. He signed for United yesterday.
      昨天他和联队签了约。
   3. The band signed with Virgin Records.
      乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。

做出动作；发出声音 make movement/sound

3. 示意；打手势
   to make a request or tell sb to do sth by using a sign, especially a hand movement
   1. The hotel manager signed to the porter to pick up my case.
      旅馆经理示意行李工替我拿箱子。

对聋人 for deaf person

4. 打手语
   to use sign language to communicate with sb
   1. She learnt to sign to help her deaf child.
      为帮助她耳聋的孩子，她学会了手语。
   2. An increasing number of plays are now being signed.
      现在越来越多的戏剧配上了手语。

1. N-COUNT 符号;记号
   A sign is a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example in mathematics or music.
   1. Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
      等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。
2. N-COUNT (示意的)动作，姿势，手势
   A sign is a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning.
   1. They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign...
      他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。
   2. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
      神父在他上方画了个十字。
3. VERB 打手势语;为(节目或表演)配手语
   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.
   1. All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled...
      所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。
4. N-COUNT 招牌;标牌;指示牌;告示牌;标志
   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.
   1. ...a sign saying that the highway was closed because of snow.
      声明公路因大雪而关闭的告示牌
   2. ...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...
      写有“反对人头税”的硬纸板抗议牌
   3. As soon as the seat belt sign had been switched off, we rushed out.
      安全带指示灯一关掉，我们就冲了出去。
5. N-VAR 迹象;征兆;表象;痕迹
   If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening.
   1. They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will...
      他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。
   2. His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...
      他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。
   3. Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure.
      应该要对你进行抽血检查的，看是否有任何肾衰竭的迹象。
6. VERB 在…上签名;在…上签字;签署
   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.
   1. World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection...
      世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。
   2. Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
      手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。
7. V-ERG (和…)签约
   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.
   1. The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys...
      明尼苏达维京人队签下了来自达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔·沃克。
   2. The band then signed to Slash Records.
      随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。
8. N-COUNT (黄道十二宫的)宫，星座
   In astrology, a sign or a sign of the zodiac is one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided.
   1. The New Moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.
      15 日新月会移至你对面的天秤宫。
9. See also: signing call sign
10. PHRASE 不见…的踪影
    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.
    1. The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
       伦敦的火车准点到达，却不见我那芬兰朋友的踪影。
11. PHRASE 已签字盖章的;已成定局的
    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.
    1. The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week...
       财政大臣一直期望这周末前能敲定一份协议。
    2. A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
       一名政府发言人称议案明天必须定下来。
12. to sign one's own death warrant → see: death warrant

1. A sign just ahead of me said, Buckle Up. It's the Law.
   我面前的一个牌子上写着：扣好安全带。这是法律规定。
2. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill
   民主党领袖对总统签署这项法案提出了质疑。
3. He solemnly made the sign of the cross
   他庄重地画了个十字。
4. Cutting school more than once in three months is a sign of trouble.
   3个月内旷课次数超过一次就可能有麻烦了。
5. Once the decision is reached, he can date and sign the sheet
   一旦决议达成，他就可以在这张纸上签署日期和姓名了。
6. They will sign the declaration tomorrow
   他们明天将签署这份公告。
7. The car had apparently hit a traffic sign before skidding out of control
   汽车显然是撞上了一个交通标志牌后打滑失控的。
8. I had papers relating to the children which my wife and I had to sign.
   我有一些关于孩子的文件需要我和妻子签字。
9. Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
   等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。
10. They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign
    他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。
11. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
    神父在他上方画了个十字。
12. All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled
    所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。
13. As soon as the seat belt sign had been switched off, we rushed out.
    安全带指示灯一关掉，我们就冲了出去。
14. They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will
    他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。
15. His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves
    他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。
16. Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure.
    应该要对你进行抽血检查的，看是否有任何肾衰竭的迹象。
17. World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection
    世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。
18. Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
    手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。
19. The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys
    明尼苏达维京人队签下了来自达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔·沃克。
20. The band then signed to Slash Records.
    随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。
21. The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
    伦敦的火车准点到达，却不见我那芬兰朋友的踪影。
22. The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week
    财政大臣一直期望这周末前能敲定一份协议。
23. A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
    一名政府发言人称议案明天必须定下来。
24. Her son used sign language to tell her what happened.
    她儿子用手语告诉她发生了什么事。
25. I had to sign on the dole on Monday.
    我只好于星期一办理了领取失业救济金的登记。
26. He saw the song's potential, and persuaded the company to sign her up.
    他看到了这首歌的潜力，就说服公司和她签约。
27. Sharpe's leg and shoulder began to ache, a sure sign of rain
    夏普的腿和肩膀开始疼痛，这预示着肯定要下雨了。
28. She checked the hall, then gave the others a thumbs-up sign.
    她查看了一下大厅，然后冲其他人竖了一下大拇指。
29. This is an unusual sign.
    这是一种不寻常的迹象。

  sign autograph endorse【导航词义：签字】

  sign v. 签名，签字

〔辨析〕指在文件、合同、签到簿等上签名，表示同意、批准或出席，或在作品上署名，表示是某人所作。

  autograph v. 在…上亲笔签名

〔辨析〕指名人在书籍、照片等上签名。

  endorse v. 签名，背书

〔辨析〕指在支票、票据等背面签名。

  mark sign symbol【导航词义：符号】

  mark n. 记号，标记

〔辨析〕指写下来或印在物体上的记号。

  sign n. 标记，符号

〔辨析〕指具有某种特殊含义的记号或形状。

  symbol n. 符号，标志

〔辨析〕指表示声音、数量、化学物质等的字母、数字或记号。

  trace clue sign【导航词义：迹象】

  trace n. 痕迹，踪迹

〔辨析〕指某人、某物曾经出现或存在过的迹象。

  clue n. 线索

〔辨析〕指帮助弄清事情缘由或帮助破案、解开谜团的线索。

  sign n. 征兆，迹象

〔辨析〕指某事属实、即将发生或存在着的迹象。

sign sth↔away

1. 签字放弃，签字让与（权利或财产）
   to lose your rights or property by signing a document

sign for sth

1. 签收
   to sign a document to show that you have received sth

sign in/out

sign sb↔in/out

1. 签到 / 退；替…签到 / 签退
   to write your/sb's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc.
   1. He gave a thumbs-up sign .
      他竖起了大拇指表示赞同。
   2. She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.
      她点头示意我们坐下。

sign off

1. 结束写信
   to end a letter
   1. a plus/minus sign (+/–)
      加 / 减号
   2. a dollar/pound sign ($/£)
      元 / 英镑的符号
2. （以说再见或播放音乐的形式）结束广播
   to end a broadcast by saying goodbye or playing a piece of music
   1. What sign are you?
      你属什么星座？

sign sth↔off

1. 签字认可；签名赞同
   to give your formal approval to sth, by signing your name

sign off on sth

1. 批准
   to express your approval of sth formally and definitely
   1. Sign here, please.
      请在这里签名。
   2. Sign your name here, please.
      请在这里签名。
   3. You haven't signed the letter.
      这封信您还没有署名。
   4. to sign a cheque
      在支票上签字
   5. The treaty was signed on 24 March.
      条约是3月24日签订的。
   6. The player was signing autographs for a group of fans.
      这名队员正在为一群球迷签名。
   7. He signed himself ‘Jimmy’.
      他署名“吉米”。

sign on

1. 办理失业登记（以领取失业救济金）
   to sign a form stating that you are an unemployed person so that you can receive payment from the government
   1. United have just signed a new goalie.
      联队最近和一名新守门员签约。
   2. He signed for United yesterday.
      昨天他和联队签了约。
   3. The band signed with Virgin Records.
      乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。

sign on/up

sign sb↔on/up

1. （使）签约受雇（或入伍）
   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

sign sth↔over (to sb)

1. 签字转让（权利或财产）
   to give your rights or property to sb else by signing a document

sign up (for sth)

1. 报名（参加课程）
   to arrange to do a course of study by adding your name to the list of people doing it

n.

a sign of the times

• 时代特征（含贬义）
  something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are

v.

signed and sealed

signed, sealed and delivered

• 签名盖章完毕的；铁定的；成定局的
  definite, because all the legal documents have been signed

sign on the dotted line

• 在签字处签上姓名（表示同意）；签名同意
  to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy sth or do sth
  1. Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours.
     只要大笔一挥签个字，这车就归你了。

sign/take the pledge

• 发誓戒酒
  to make a promise never to drink alcohol