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sign
Word family
ldoce_235_gsign1 /saɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 noun → sine
1 gives information 传达信息 [countableC]SIGN/SYMBOL a piece of paper, metal, or wood with words or a picture that gives people information, warnings, or instructions 标记，指示牌，标牌 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇
2 shows STH is true 表明某事属实 [countableC]SIGN/INDICATION an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists 迹象，痕迹，征兆 SYN indication
sign of
3 movement or sound 动作或声音 [countableC]SIGN/GESTURE a movement, sound etc that you make in order to tell someone something 手势；示意动作；信号
5 star sign 星座 [countableC] (also star sign)ROA a group of stars, representing one of 12 parts of the year, that some people believe influences your behaviour and your life 宫〔黄道十二宫之一〕，星座
6. language 语言 [uncountableU]SLL a language that uses hand movements instead of spoken words, used by people who cannot hear 〔聋人的〕手语 SYN sign language
7 there is no sign of somebody/something used to say that someone or something is not in a place or cannot be found 没有某人/某物的踪影
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there is no sign of somebody/something• Not only do they lack legs but there is no sign of an internal girdle of bones at either shoulder or hip.• Furniture is strewn down the road, but there is no sign of the hapless hero.• But there is no sign of staleness: the performances at the Haymarket are terrific in their strength.• Moreover to implement the change there is no sign of introducing the extra resources which most commentators see as necessary.• Although voices of dissent are being heard, there is no sign of the supermodel phenomenon abating in the near future.• It appears, however, there is no sign of such a commitment.• However, there is no sign of the Elven magical artefact.• But still there is no sign of Captain Ahab.
8 sign of life
a) living/alivea movement that shows that someone is alive, or something that shows that there are people in a particular place 〔人〕活着的迹象；有人的迹象
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sign of life• Even when all sign of life had gone I kept on feeling itchy.• There are signs of life above the snow, too.• A flock was once thought to be a decisive sign of life, some noble formation only life could achieve.• Here are inchoate signs of life, but not as we know it, Jim.• After the bout in which I intimated signs of life, I came through the ropes, smiling.• It was Hilda Machin, and there was no sign of life.• There was no sign of life.• I looked around for the slightest sign of life.
9 sign of the times SIGN/INDICATIONsomething that shows how people live now 时尚，时代特征
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sign of the times• At the time, I took this decay merely as a sign of the times.• But in a sign of the times, Army Chief Gen.• That we owe this to the vast reach of cyberspace is indeed a sign of the times.• Is this a sign of the times?• It was a sign of the times. 1956.• This is a real sign of the times and completely eclipses global fears about ecology or famine.• But Reagan read the signs of the times.
10. the sign of the Cross RRCSIGN/GESTUREthe hand movement that some Christians make in the shape of a cross, to show respect for God or to protect themselves from evil 〔基督徒〕画十字的手势
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the sign of the Cross• Surreptitiously, her hand hidden within the furry confines of her muff, Anne made the sign of the cross.• He made the sign of the cross and knocked.• As she made the sign of the cross he spoke in loud and solemn tones.• He began mumbling in Latin, and attempted to make the sign of the Cross.• She is best remembered for extinguishing a blazing fire by making the sign of the cross.• I was bowing low, making quickly, very quickly, the sign of the cross.• Athelstan sketched the sign of the cross above the corpse and sprinkled it with the Asperges rod.• Take the sign of the cross.
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists 迹象，痕迹，征兆
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + sign
a clear/obvious/unmistakable sign 明显/明白无误的迹象
There are clear signs of a slowdown in economic growth.
有明显的迹象表明经济增长放缓了。
a sure sign (=a very clear sign) 非常明确的迹象
He was walking up and down, a sure sign that he was worried.
他来回踱步,显然是在担心。
a good/positive/encouraging/hopeful sign 好的/积极的/令人鼓舞的迹象
If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign.
如果她的腿能动,就是个好的迹象。
a bad/ominous sign 不好的兆头
The jury was taking ages to make up its mind, which he felt was probably a bad sign.
陪审团久久没有作出决定,他感觉这可能是个不好的兆头。
an outward/visible sign (=one that people can see clearly) 明显的迹象
nKim received the news without showing any visible sign of emotion.
a warning sign (=one that shows something bad might be happening) 警示
nIn this case, social workers missed the warning signs and failed to protect the children.
a telltale/tell-tale sign (=signs that clearly show something bad) 明显的不好迹象
nShe would not look at me directly, a tell-tale sign that she was embarrassed.
the first sign of something (=the first thing that shows something is happening, or something exists) 某事物发生
nThey ran off at the first sign of trouble.
nan early sign (=a sign near the beginning of something that shows that it is happening, or that it exists)
verbsan early sign of spring
there are signs 有…的迹象
There are now signs of an improvement in the economy.
现在经济有了好转的迹象。
nhave signs
It had all the signs of a crime of passion.
show signs of something 表现出…样子
Did she show any signs of distress?
她是否表现出痛苦的样子？
nbear signs of something (=have signs)
The bed was neatly made and bore no signs of having been slept in.
see/detect signs of something 看到/看出…的迹象
I could see some signs of improvement in her health.
我看到她身体有好转的迹象。
THESAURUS
sign [countableC] an event, fact etc that shows that something is happening or that something is true or exists 〔表明某事正在发生或某事属实或存在的〕迹象,痕迹
The curtains were still drawn and there was no sign of activity.
窗帘依然拉着,没有人活动的痕迹。
A score of 80 or more is a sign that you are doing very well.
80 或80分以上说明你考得很好。
indication [countableC] a sign. Indication is more formal than sign 迹象〔indication比sign正式〕
Recently there have been several indications of improving relations.
近来有些迹象表明关系在好转。
nThere was no indication the killings were related to the drug trade.
evidence [uncountableU] facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true, especially something that you are trying to prove 证据,证明
Scientists are hoping to find evidence that there was once life on Mars.
科学家们希望找到火星上曾有生命存在的证据。
There was not enough evidence to convict him of the murder.
没有足够的证据证明他犯有谋杀罪。
symptom [countableC] a sign that someone has an illness or that a serious problem exists 症状；征候
The first symptoms are tiredness and loss of weight.
初期症状是疲倦和体重减轻。
Is this a symptom of the decay of Western civilization?
这是不是西方文明衰落的征候？
indicator [countableC] a sign that shows you what is happening or what is true – used about a process, or about the state or level of something 〔过程、状态或水平的〕指示物,指标
There are a number of indicators of economic slowdown.
有一些指标显示经济在放缓。
The tests are considered a good indicator of intelligence.
这些测试被认为能够很好地反映一个人的智力水平。
signal [countableC] a sign that shows that you should do something, or that you have a particular attitude 〔应该做某物或有某种态度的〕信号
Severe chest pain is a warning signal that cannot be ignored.
胸口剧痛是一个不容忽视的警告信号。
nLegalizing drugs could send the wrong signal to young people.
mark [countableC] a sign, especially that you respect or honour someone 〔表示尊敬等的〕示意
People stood in silence as a mark of respect.
人们静默肃立以示恭敬。
nIt was a mark of her popularity that so many colleagues and friends attended the presentation.
Examples from the Corpus
sign• Mardas threw his hands in the air - a sign to his supporters that victory was theirs.• He raised his hand in a sign of greeting.• If the individual can not feel the tiny pricking sensation, it is a sign of faulty nerve function in the feet.• A score of 80 or more is a sign that you are doing very well.• Here is one instance of a sign or message being separated from emotion or content.• When the teacher puts her finger to her lips, it's a sign for you all to be quiet.• A sign was put up in order to remind staff whenever I was on duty.• There was a big sign above the entrance.• You've forgotten to put the dollar sign before the total amount.• Stan has some of the early signs of heart disease.• The rise in consumer spending is an encouraging sign that the economy may be recovering.• Write your answer after the equals sign.• Its first sign is purple marks on the skin, but as it progresses it kills.• Therapy should begin when the first signs are noticed.• A neon sign flashed on and off in the window.• Other new signs posted to describe scenery have been desecrated or struck down.• Police searched the house thoroughly but found no signs of a break-in.• But this is not what has happened: at least, my data shows no sign of it.• Where's the percentage sign on this keyboard?• Out in the desert there are hardly any road signs along the highway.• Exports are lower, household spending is weakening and businesses show signs of losing faith in their investment plans.• Didn't you see the "No smoking" sign?• a stop sign• When Emma offers to help you it's a sure sign that she wants something from you!• What did that sign say?• Turn left and then follow the signs till you get to the freeway.• And on this sign, the same mug of beer, yellow and foaming.• What's your sign?
road signs• Takes minutes to drive 6 miles into centre of Bideford due to endlessness of roads and imbecilic road signs.• Mammoth road signs do their best to ensure that such oversights do not occur.• There are no road signs in uncharted territory, no footprints to follow in places where no one has ventured before.• This happened to me on the Seven Mile Straight at recently, a lorry coming in the opposite direction in spite of road signs.• Drop the requirement for use of the metric system on road signs.• Through our windshields we see road signs and tail-lights-technology has blinkered us.• Recently a group of community activists led by Long proposed setting up road signs that would identify it as Citrus Ridge.
sign of• Do you see any signs of improvement in her condition?
sign (for somebody) to do something• Once the men had spoken to the chief, he made a sign for Isaac to address him.• He tugged his ear lobe, our agreed sign for the other to remain silent.• Several leases have been signed for more stores to open in 1997 and 1998, including Newport Beach and Mission Viejo locations.• They talked to each other again, and then the first horse made clear signs for me to follow him.• They looked furious when they saw our faces peering in and made frantic signs for us to close the curtains again.
sign2 ●●● S1 W1 verb
1 name 姓名 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SIGN YOUR NAME to write your signature on something to show that you wrote it, agree with it, or were present 签 （名），署（名）；在…上签字
2 sign an agreement/contract/treaty etc SIGN YOUR NAMEto make a document, agreement etc official and legal by writing your signature on it 签署协议书/合同/条约等
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sign an agreement/contract/treaty etc• Kiptanui rushed off, saying he was going to make Kimeli sign a contract.• Paup had wanted to sign a contract extension with Green Bay during the 1994 season, but the Packers never approached him.• You must stop your ears whenever you are asked to sign a treaty selling your home.• Clients sign contracts to become participants and agree to adhere to a rigorous schedule.• The lead police detective signed a contract with a television movie production company.• It took more than a month to find and sign a contract with another company to complete the remaining work.• Pre-season David Campese signed a contract with commercial broadcaster Channel Ten.
3 music/sport 音乐/体育运动 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BE if a football team or music company signs someone, or if someone signs for them, that person signs a contract in which they agree to work for them （和…）签约
4 sign on the dotted line informal to officially agree to something by signing a contract 签字同意
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sign on the dotted line• But how many of these companies forget about you once you've signed on the dotted line.• The lucky 10,000 have signed on the dotted line.• You may want another approach to get people to sign on the dotted line.• It all seemed easy - they sign on the dotted line and Balbinder would be virtually taken out of their hands.• However, before signing on the dotted line, you should think carefully about the risks and the costs.
5. sign a bill/legislation/agreement into law if someone in authority signs something into law, they make it part of the law by signing an official document 经签署使议案/法规/协议成为法律
6 (all) signed and sealed (also (all) signed, sealed, and delivered)AGREE with all the necessary legal documents signed 手续完备
7 use movements 用动作 [intransitiveI]SIGN/GESTURE to try to tell someone something or ask them to do something by using signs and movements 示意，打手势 SYN signal
8. language 语言 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]SLLSPEAK A LANGUAGE to use, or translate something into, sign language 用手语表达；把…译成手语
—signer noun [countableC]
PHRASAL VERBSExamples from the Corpus
sign• The negotiations, on rescheduling debts payable between mid-1991 and mid-1993, made some progress but no agreements were signed.• Did the doctor ask you to sign a consent form Mrs Harris?• Almost 200,000 Czechs signed a petition protesting at Mr Hodac's appointment, and each night thousands gather outside the studios.• Also, the Cowboys have some significant free agents to sign after this season.• Simmons was signed as a free agent in 1994.• On 15 May 1679 the marriage contract was signed at Lisbon.• The governor's speech will be signed by an interpreter for the hearing-impaired.• Could you sign for this package, please?• Clinton has refused to sign GOP-backed legislation to reimburse the fired travel office personnel for their legal expenses.• Just sign here by the X.• Sign here please.• This was the first sanction imposed by the Commission since the Euratom treaty had been signed in 1957.• Where do you want me to sign my name?• Would you like to sign our guest book?• You forgot to sign the credit card slip.• Each tenant will have to sign the lease.• The following year, Bark Psychosis signed to Virgin and finally began to fulfil the promise of their live shows.• They also sign veteran Charlie Hayes.
sign for/to/with• Twenty years ago, it was scandalous when a baseball pitcher named Wayne Garland signed for $ 200,000 a year.• He made frantic signs to Angalo.• He stirred as below stairs the maid tinkled a bell, the sign for dinner.• So what we need is a similar system of signs for human beings.• The venue was a storefront with no sign to identify it.• Several leases have been signed for more stores to open in 1997 and 1998, including Newport Beach and Mission Viejo locations.• They signed with Virgin early in 1982.
sign for somebody to do something• Once the men had spoken to the chief, he made a sign for Isaac to address him.• They looked furious when they saw our faces peering in and made frantic signs for us to close the curtains again.• They talked to each other again, and then the first horse made clear signs for me to follow him.• Several leases have been signed for more stores to open in 1997 and 1998, including Newport Beach and Mission Viejo locations.• He tugged his ear lobe, our agreed sign for the other to remain silent.
From Longman Business Dictionary
signsign1 /saɪn/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]BANKING to write your SIGNATURE on a letter, document, or CHEQUE
The customer must sign the traveller’s cheque in front of the cashier.
2sign an agreement/contractCOMMERCE to show formally that you agree to do something, by signing a legal document
In September, the company signed a contract to produce two million doses of the vaccine.
3signed and sealed/signed, sealed, and delivered with all the necessary legal documents agreed and signed
The agreement is not signed and sealed yet.
→ sign on
Origin sign1
(1200-1300) Old French signe, from Latin signum “mark, sign, image, seal”
sign2 sign1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1sign2 verb →PHRASAL VERBS1
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⇨ sign 1 (a sign of stress) ⇨ sign 2 (a road/street/shop sign) ⇨ number 2 (a plus/minus sign) ⇨ signal (a thumbs-up sign) sign verb
⇨ employ (sign a new player) ⇨ write 1 (sign your name) sign 1 a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong 紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆 a road/street/shop sign 道路标志；商店招牌 ➡ See also the entry for suggestion 另见suggestion条 sign ♦︎ indication ♦︎ symptom ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ indicator ♦︎ signal ♦︎ trace ♦︎ mark ♦︎ hallmark These are all words for an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future. 这些词均表示迹象、征兆、痕迹。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ a sign / an indication / a symptom / a symbol / an indicator / a signal / a trace / a mark / a hallmark of sth ◆ a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator / a signal that... ◆ a clear sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / signal / trace ◆ an obvious sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / trace ◆ a good / reliable sign / indication / indicator / signal ◆ a powerful sign / symbol / indicator / signal ◆ an early sign / indication / symptom / indicator / signal ◆ an outward sign / indication / symbol / mark ◆ to have (the) signs / symptoms / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth ◆ to bear (the) signs / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth ◆ to give a sign / an indication / a signal ◆ a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator shows / suggests sth ◆ no / any sign / indication / trace of sth■ sign [countable , uncountable ] an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 迹象；征兆；预兆 ◆ Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。 ◆ Call the police at the first sign of trouble.一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。 ◆ The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign.他没有马上拒绝，这是个好兆头。 ◆ The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。 ◆ There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there) .那座房子没有一点有人住的迹象。 ■ indication [countable , uncountable ] (formal ) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling 表示；标示；象征；迹象 ◆ They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。 ◆ All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.从所有的迹象看，交易将按计划进行。 ◆ He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.他显然想接受这个职位。 indicate ⇨ declare , indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest NOTE 辨析 indication often comes in the form of sth that sb says; a sign is usually sth that happens or sth that sb does. * indication常通过某人的言辞表明，sign一般通过事件或行为表明。 ■ symptom ˈsɪmptəm [countable ] a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that sth exists, especially sth bad 症状；（尤指不好的）征候，征兆 ◆ cold / flu symptoms感冒／流感症状 ◆ Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.症状包括头痛和咽喉疼痛。 ◆ The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀加剧不过是经济不景气的一个表征。 ■ symbol [countable ] a person, object or event that represents a more general quality or situation 象征 ◆ The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍用来象征和平。 ◆ The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配车是雇员身份的外在象征。 ◆ A stressful job can actually be a status symbol .压力沉重的工作实际上可能是社会地位的象征。 symbolize ⇨ represent 2 ■ indicator [countable ] (formal ) a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing 指示信号；标志；迹象 ◆ The economic indicators for the end of the year are better than expected.年终的经济数据比预期的要好。 indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest ■ signal [countable ] a sign of sth 标志；预示；信号 ◆ Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的警告信号。 ◆ Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信号。 NOTE 辨析 Signal is often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to sb that they should do sth. Sign is not usually used in this way. * signal常指提醒人们应该采取行动的暗号、信号，sign通常不这样用 ◆ Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. ■ trace [countable , uncountable ] a sign or object that shows that sb/sth existed or was present 痕迹；遗迹；踪迹 ◆ It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations.发现早期文明的遗迹，真令人兴奋。 ◆ Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners.警方搜索了那一地区，但未发现越狱逃犯的任何踪迹。 ◆ The ship had vanished without (a) trace .那艘船消失得无影无踪了。 ⓘ Trace no trace of and disappear/vanish without (a) trace . * trace常用于短语no trace of（没有任何踪迹）和disappear/vanish without (a) trace（消失得无影无踪）。 trace ⇨ find 4 ■ mark [countable ] a sign that a quality or feeling exists （特质或感情的）标志，迹象，表示 ◆ On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect .葬礼那天，商店都停业以示敬意。 ◆ Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.在压力下仍能这样冷静，这就是冠军风范。 ■ hallmark ˈhɔːlmɑːk; NAmE ˈhɔːlmɑːrk [countable ] (journalism 新闻 ) a feature or quality that is typical of sb/sth 特征；特点 ◆ Police said the explosion bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.警方称这次爆炸具有恐怖袭击的所有特征。 sign 2 a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong 紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆 a road/street/shop sign 道路标志；商店招牌 sign ♦︎ board ♦︎ plaque ♦︎ notice ♦︎ plate ♦︎ noticeboard ♦︎ bulletin board These are all words for a piece of metal, wood or stone that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions or a warning. 这些词均表示标牌、指示牌、标志。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ on a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆ to put up / see / read a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board ◆ a sign / board / plaque / notice appears / goes up ◆ a sign / plaque / notice says / reads sth ■ sign [countable ] a piece of metal, wood or paper that has writing or a picture on it that gives information, instructions or a warning 招牌；标牌；指示牌 ◆ All the road signs are in both languages.所有的路标都采用两种语言。 ◆ A sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'.墙上有块招牌，上面写着“请洗手”。 ◆ Follow the signs for the Performing Arts Centre.按照标牌的指示到表演艺术中心。 ■ board [countable ] (often in compounds 常用于构成复合词 ) a large flat piece of wood or other strong material, that is used for displaying information or for teachers to write on in class 写字板；布告牌 ◆ The exam results went up on the board.考试成绩张贴在布告牌上。 ◆ I'll write it up on the blackboard / whiteboard.我会把它写在黑板／白板上。 ■ plaque plæk, BrE also plɑːk [countable ] a flat piece of metal or stone, usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or event （纪念性的）匾牌，匾额；纪念匾 ◆ A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。 ■ notice [countable ] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning 公告牌；警示牌 ◆ There was a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass'.有一块公告牌，上面写着“勿踏草地”。 NOTE 辨析 A notice always gives its information, instruction or warning in words. Signs often use pictures or symbols. In this meaning sign is a more frequent word, used in a wider range of contexts. * notice总是以文字形式给出信息、指示或警告，sign常采用图画或符号的形式。表达此义时sign更常用，使用范围也更广 ◆ a road / traffic / street / shop / pub sign道路／交通／街道标志；商店／酒吧招牌 ◆ a road/traffic/shop/pub notice However, notice also has the closely related meaning of 'a piece of paper giving written or printed information'. 不过，notice也可表示“通告、布告、通知”，与本义密切相关。 notice ⇨ poster ■ plate [countable ] a flat piece of metal or plastic with some information on it, for example sb's name or the registration number of a car （刻有名字等的）金属（或塑料）牌子；车牌 ◆ A brass plate beside the door said 'Dr Alan Tate'.门旁的铜牌上写着“艾伦•泰特医生”。 ◆ A nameplate was fitted to the side of the boat.有一块名称牌装在船的一侧。 ◆ (BrE a vehicle's number plates 车辆的牌照 ◆ (NAmE a vehicle's license plates 车辆的牌照 ■ noticeboard ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd; NAmE ˈnoʊtɪsbɔːrd [countable ] (BrE a board for putting notices on 告示牌；布告板 ◆ Please check the noticeboard by the library for news of future events.有关未来活动讯息，请查看图书馆旁的告示牌。 ■ ˈbulletin board [countable ] (NAmE a noticeboard 告示牌；布告板 ◆ Please keep an eye on the bulletin board for further details.请留意布告板以了解更多详细情况。
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Proof and evidence: evidence, sign, suggestion...
Signs of how things are or what may happen in the future: sign, signal, indication...
Types of advertisement: ad, advert, advertisement...
General words for gestures and gesturing: action, body language, flourish...
General words for symbols and symbolism: signified, signifier, symbol...
Astrology: Aquarius, Aries, astrologer...
To write your name on something: sign, endorse, witness...
To employ someone: employ, appoint, take on...
To say something in a particular way: chirp, chorus, come on strong...
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