[N-COUNT 可数名词]路标;道路指示牌 A signpost is a sign where roads meet that tells you which direction to go in to reach a particular place or different places.
The lights of the car lit up a signpost...
车灯照亮了路标。
Turn off at the signpost for Attlebridge.
在路标处拐弯去往阿特尔桥。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]线索;征兆 A signpost is something that helps you to know how a situation or a course of action will develop.
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The outcome of tomorrow's elections will be studied carefully as a signpost of voter intentions on the really big day this year...
明天的选举结果会被作为今年大选的选民意愿风向标来仔细研究。
These events were all signposts pointing toward change.
这些事件都是将要进行变革的征兆。
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sign·post/ˈsaɪnpəʊst; NAmEˈsaɪnpoʊst/
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signpostsignpostssignpostedsignpostingnouna sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places 路标◆Follow the signposts to the superstore.跟着路标走就能到超市。◆( figurative) The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book.看章节标题有助于了解书的内容。verb( BrE) 1[usually passive ]signpoststh to mark a road, place, etc. with signposts设置路标◆The route is well signposted.这条路线路标设置完善。2signpoststh to show clearly the way that an argument, a speech, etc. will develop 介绍(论证、讲话等的)要点◆You need to signpost for the reader the various points you are going to make.你需要向读者介绍你将阐述的各个论点。▶sign·post·ing/ˈsaɪnpəʊstɪŋ; NAmEˈsaɪnpoʊstɪŋ/noun[uncountable ]sign·post/ˈsaɪnpəʊst; NAmEˈsaɪnpoʊst/sign·post·ing/ˈsaɪnpəʊstɪŋ; NAmEˈsaɪnpoʊstɪŋ/
1 especially British English a sign at the side of a road showing directions and distancesSYN sign American English: I’m sure that signpost is pointing the wrong way. Just follow the signposts to the city centre.2something that helps you understand how something is organized, where to go, or what will follow – used especially in news reports: As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success.
signpost1 noun
signpost2 verb
signpostsignpost2 verb [transitive] British English
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1be well/clearly/badly signposted to be clearly or unclearly shown by signposts: The village isn’t very well signposted.2to show something clearly so that everyone will notice and understand it – used especially in news reports: They have signposted their conclusions in the report.
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