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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
 a sign on the door
门上的标牌
 road signs
路标
 a no smoking sign
禁止吸烟的告示牌
 Don’t ignore the fog warning signs.
不要忽视雾警标志。
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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
 A red morning sky is a sign of an impending storm.
早晨的红霞预示着暴风雨即将来临。
 Crying is seen as a sign of weakness.
哭被看作软弱的表现。
 A paw print in the dust was a sign that a tiger was close.
沙土里的一个爪印表明附近有老虎。
n There are signs that the situation is improving.
 There were no signs of forced entry into the house.
没有强行入室的痕迹。
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
 the thumbs-up sign (=a sign that you make with your hand to show that something is successful)
〔示意成功的〕翘拇指手势
give/make a sign
 Wait until I give the sign.
等我给你信号。
sign that
 Bruce made a sign that he was ready to leave.
布鲁斯做了个手势表示他可以走了。
sign (for somebody) to do something
 Three short blasts on the whistle was the sign to begin.
三声短哨是开始的信号。
4  symbol 符号 [countableC]SIGN/SYMBOL a mark or shape that has a particular meaning 符号，记号 SYN symbol
 the dollar sign
美元符号
 a minus sign
减号
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
 What sign are you?
你是什么星座？
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
 I waited for two hours but there was still no sign of her.
我等了两个小时，还是不见她的踪影。
Examples from the Corpus
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
 She listened intently for signs of life.
她专注地听是否有人活动的迹象。
b) something that shows that a situation is becoming more active 形势好转[复苏]的迹象
 Commercial property markets are now showing definite signs of life.
商业地产市场现在出现了明显的复苏迹象。
Examples from the Corpus
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
Examples from the Corpus
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
Examples from the Corpus
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)
an early sign of spring
verbs
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.
Related topics: Languages
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
Examples from the Corpus
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
Examples from the Corpus
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 VERBS
Examples 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.
signs ... autograph• Minnie greets guests, signs autographs and poses for photos by her house.
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
signsign2 noun [countableC]
1a piece of paper, metal etc in a public place, with words or drawings on it that give people information, warn them not to do something etc
a no smoking sign
2a picture, shape etc that has a particular meaning
For some reason the computer can’t display the dollar sign.
Origin sign1
(1200-1300) Old French signe, from Latin signum “mark, sign, image, seal”
 sign2
(1300-1400) Old French signer, from Latin signare, from signum; → SIGN1
sign1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1sign2 verb →PHRASAL VERBS1
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