signing

noun

1. 签署；签字
   the act of writing your name at the end of an official document to show that you accept it
   1. the signing of the Treaty of Rome
      《罗马条约》的签署
2. （运动队、唱片公司或电影公司的）签约受聘者，签约受雇者
   a person who has just signed a contract to join a particular sports team or record or film company
3. 签约聘用，签约雇用（安排某人加入运动队、唱片公司或电影公司）
   the act of making an official contract that arranges for sb to join a sports team or a record or film company
4. 手势语的使用
   the act of using sign language
   1. the use of signing in classrooms
      手势语在课堂上的使用

1. N-UNCOUNT 签署;签字
   The signing of a document is the act of writing your name to indicate that you agree with what it says or to say that you have been present to witness other people writing their signature.
   1. Spain's top priority is the signing of an EMU treaty.
      西班牙的当务之急是签署《欧洲经济和货币联盟条约》。
2. N-COUNT (运动队或唱片公司的)签约受聘者，签约受雇者
   A signing is someone who has recently signed a contract agreeing to play for a sports team or work for a record company.
   1. ...the salary paid to the club's latest signing.
      付给俱乐部最近签约运动员的工资
3. N-UNCOUNT (球员、歌手或乐队的)签约聘用，签约雇用
   The signing of a player by a sports team or a group by a record company is the act of drawing up a legal document setting out the length and terms of the association between them.
   1. ...Manchester United's signing of the Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.
      曼联队签下了澳大利亚的守门员马克·博斯尼克
4. N-UNCOUNT 手势语的使用
   Signing is the use of sign language to communicate with someone who is deaf.
   1. The two deaf actors converse solely in signing.
      两名聋哑演员独自用手语交谈。

1. He's close to signing a contract.
   他即将签下一份合同。
2. After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope provided.
   填完表格并签名后，请装进所提供的信封里寄还给我们。
3. Activists are pressing the banks to attach political conditions to the signing of any new agreement
   激进分子强烈要求银行在签署任何新协议前要考虑政治条件。
4. The summit was crowned by the signing of the historic START treaty.
   此次峰会以签订具有历史性意义的《削减进攻性战略武器条约》宣告圆满成功。
5. I feel such a mug for signing the agreement.
   我觉得签这个协议真傻。
6. The agreement removes the last serious obstacle to the signing of the arms treaty
   这个协议排除了签订武器条约的最后一个严重障碍。
7. When the postal clerk delivers your order, check the carton before signing for it.
   你订购的货物由邮政人员送达时，要先检查一下包装盒再签收。
8. If you work without signing off the dole you are breaking the law.
   如果就业后未注销领取失业救济金的登记视为触犯法律。
9. Spain's top priority is the signing of an EMU treaty.
   西班牙的当务之急是签署《欧洲经济和货币联盟条约》。
10. The two deaf actors converse solely in signing.
    两名聋哑演员独自用手语交谈。
11. The two superpower leaders sprang a surprise at a ceremony in the White House yesterday by signing a trade deal
    两个超级大国的领导人昨天在白宫的一个仪式上突然签署了一项贸易协定，令人倍感意外。
12. There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.
    仍然有人怀疑这两份条约最终能否签署。
13. There has been no yardstick by which potential students can assess individual schools before signing up for a course.
    有意就读的学生在报名参加一门课程前没有任何参照标准去衡量各个学校的水平。
14. He frightened the old lady into signing the paper.
    他用恐吓的手段使那老太太画了押。
15. They held negotiations over the signing of a peace treaty.
    他们为签订和约进行了谈判。
16. She's hesitant about signing the contract.
    她对是否签这个合同还犹豫不决。
17. They beat us to the draw by signing up our potential singing star.
    他们抢先同我们有希望的歌星签了合同。
18. I certify that I witnessed the signing of this document.
    本人为此项文件签字过程之见证人。
19. The defence department is responsible for the signing and issuing of this type of travel permit.
    这种通行证由国防部负责签发。
20. Before I know it, I am signing an 18-month contract to join an expensive American gym downtown.
    在我知道它之前，我签署了一项为期18个月的合同，加入了市中心一家昂贵的美国健身房。
21. Yes. I've reached the top by signing for the best club.
    佩德罗。莱昂：对的，和最好的俱乐部的签约让我已经达到了顶峰。
22. I feel like signing up for an etiquette.
    我报名参加了一个礼仪课程。
23. The whole country celebrated the signing of the peace treaty.
    全国人民庆祝了和平条约的签订。
24. Liverpool Football Club today confirmed the signing of Serbia international Milan Jovanovic.
    利物浦足球俱乐部今天确认了新签约了塞尔维亚球员米兰-约万诺维奇。
25. I was rushed into signing the contract.
    我被迫仓促签了合同。
26. We held a party to celebrate the signing of the agreement.
    我们举行了宴会来庆祝这次合约的签署。
27. She hesitated for a moment before signing the contract.
    签合同之前她犹豫了一下。
28. They tricked me into signing the contract.
    他们欺骗我，使我在那份合同上签了字。
29. This takes advantage of a technique called signing.
    此操作利用了称为“签名”的一种技术。

noun

1. language expressed by visible hand gestures

   Synonym:    sign language