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sign

I

 \\ˈsīn\\ noun1.
  a. a motion or gesture by which a thought is expressed or a command or wish made known
  b. 

signal

 2a
  c. a fundamental linguistic unit that designates an object or relation or has a purely syntactic function
      signs include words, morphemes, and punctuation
  d. one of a set of gestures used to represent language; also : 

sign language

2. a mark having a conventional meaning and used in place of words or to represent a complex notion
3. one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac
4.
  a.
    (1) a character (as a flat or sharp) used in musical notation
    (2) 
  b. a character (as ÷) indicating a mathematical operation; also : one of two characters + and - that form part of the symbol of a number and characterize it as positive or negative
5.
  a. a display (as a lettered board or a configuration of neon tubing) used to identify or advertise a place of business or a product
  b. a posted command, warning, or direction
  c. 
6.
  a. something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual
  b. something indicating the presence or existence of something else
      signs of success
      a sign of the times
  c. 

presage

, 

portent

      signs of an early spring
  d. an objective evidence of plant or animal disease
7. plural usually sign : traces of a usually wild animal
    red fox sign
Synonyms.
  , , , ,  mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible.  applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason
      encouraging signs for the economy
   suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance
      a mark of a good upbringing
   applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible
      this gift is a token of our esteem
   suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic
      a note of irony in her writing
   suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition
      rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

II

verbtransitive verb
1.
  a. 

cross

 2
  b. to place a sign on or mark by signs
      sign a trail
  c. to represent or indicate by a sign
2.
  a. to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal
      sign a bill into law
      sign a confession
  b. to assign or convey formally
      signed over his property to his brother
  c. to write down (one's name)
  d. to affix one's name to
      a signed review
3. to communicate by making a sign or by sign language
4. to engage or hire by securing the signature of on a contract of employment — often used with up or on
intransitive verb
1. to write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation
    signed for the packages
    signed with the team for one season
2.
  a. to make a sign or signal
  b. to use sign language
• sign·ee  \\ˌsī-ˈnē\\ noun
• sign·er  \\ˈsī-nər\\ noun

sign
 1.
  sign (n.) early 13c., "gesture or motion of the hand," from O.Fr. signe "sign, mark, signature," from L. signum "mark, token, indication, symbol," from PIE base *sekw- "point out" (see see). Meaning "a mark or device having some special importance" is recorded from late 13c.; that of "a miracle" is from c.1300. Sense of "characteristic device attached to the front of an inn, shop, etc., to distinguish it from others" is first recorded mid-15c. Ousted native token. In some uses, the word probably is aphetic for ensign. First record of signage is from 1976. Sign language is recorded from 1847.
 2.
  sign (v.) c.1300, "to make the sign of the cross," from O.Fr. signer, from L. signare, from signum (see sign (n.)). Sense of "to mark, stamp" is attested from mid-14c.; that of "to affix one's name" is from late 15c. Meaning "to communicate by sign language" is recorded from 1700.

☞ sign
sign / sain /nounSHOWING STH 显示
1. [C, U] ~ (of sth) | ~ (that...) an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future
   迹象；征兆；预兆
   SYN  

indication

 :
   Headaches may be a sign of stress.
   头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
   There is no sign of John anywhere.
   哪儿都没有约翰的影子。
   Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
   一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。
   The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.
   阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。
   Her work is showing some signs of improvement.
   她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。
   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。
   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。
   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。
   If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened.
   如果我注意到了那些预警告征,这种事就一桩也不会发生。
FOR INFORMATION / WARNING 提供信息；用以提醒
2. [C] a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc.
   招牌；标牌；指示牌；标志:
   a road / traffic sign
   道路/交通标志
   a shop / pub sign
   商店/酒吧招牌
   The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'.
   墙上的牌子上写着"请洗手"。
    Follow the signs for the city centre.
   照标牌的指示到市中心。
MOVEMENT / SOUND 动作；声音
3. [C] a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth
   示意的动作(或声音)；手势:
   He gave a thumbs-up sign.
   他竖起了大拇指示意。
   She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.
   她点头示意我们坐下。
⇨ see also 

V-sign

SYMBOL 符号
4. [C] a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics
   符号；记号:
   a plus / minus sign (+/–)
   加/减号
   a dollar / pound sign ($/£)
   元/英镑的符号
STAR SIGN 星座
5. [C] (informal) = 

star sign

 :
   What sign are you?
   你属什么星座？
 IDIOMS 
▪ a 7sign of the 'times
   something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are
   时代特征(含贬义)verbYOUR NAME 姓名
1. 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
   签(名)；署(名)；签字；签署
  ▪ [V VN]
   Sign here, please.
   请在这里签名。
   Sign your name here, please.
   请在这里签名。
  ▪ [VN]
   You haven't signed the letter.
   这封信您还没有署名。
   to sign a cheque
   在支票上签字
   The treaty was signed on 24 March.
   条约是 3 月 24 日签订的。
   The player was signing autographs for a group of fans.
   这名队员正在为一群球迷签名。
  ▪ [VN-N]
   He signed himself 'Jimmy'.
   他署名"吉米"。
CONTRACT 合同
2. 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
   和…签约(或应聘):
  ▪ [VN]
   United have just signed a new goalie.
   联队最近和一名新守门员签约。
  ▪ [V]
   He signed for United yesterday.
   昨天他和联队签了约。
   The band signed with Virgin Records.
   乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。
MAKE MOVEMENT / SOUND 做出动作；发出声音
3. ~ (to sb) (to do sth) to make a request or tell sb to do sth by using a sign, especially a hand movement
   示意；打手势
   SYN  

signal

 :
  ▪ [V to inf]
   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。
  ▪ [also V that]
FOR DEAF PERSON 对聋人
4. to use sign language to communicate with sb
   打手语:
  ▪ [V]
   She learnt to sign to help her deaf child.
   为帮助她耳聋的孩子,她学会了手语。
  ▪ [VN]
   An increasing number of plays are now being signed.
   现在越来越多的戏剧配上了手语。
• sign·er noun:
   the signers of the petition
   在请愿书上签名的人
   signers communicating information to deaf people
   向聋人传递信息的手语译员
▪ 7signed and 'sealed | 7signed, 7sealed and de'livered
   definite, because all the legal documents have been signed
   签名盖章完毕的；铁定的；成定局的
▪ sign on the dotted 'line    (informal) to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy sth or do sth
   在签字处签上姓名(表示同意)；签名同意:
   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。
⇨ more at 

pledge

 n.
 PHRASAL VERBS 
▪ 7sign sth ↔ a'way
   to lose your rights or property by signing a document
   签字放弃,签字让与(权利或财产)
▪ 'sign for sth
   to sign a document to show that you have received sth
   签收
▪ 7sign 'in / 'out | 7sign sb ↔ 'in / 'out
   to write your / sb's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc.
   签到/退；替…签到/签退:
   All visitors must sign in on arrival.
   来客均须签到。
   You must sign guests out when they leave the club.
   客人离开俱乐部时,你必须为他们签退。
▪ 7sign 'off
1. (BrE) to end a letter
   结束写信
   SYN  

finish

 :
   She signed off with 'Yours, Janet'.
   她在信末写上"你的珍妮特"。
2. to end a broadcast by saying goodbye or playing a piece of music
   (以说再见或播放音乐的形式)结束广播
▪ 7sign sth ↔ 'off
   to give your formal approval to sth, by signing your name
   签字认可；签名赞同
▪ 7sign 'off on sth (NAmE, informal)
   to express your approval of sth formally and definitely
   批准:
   The President hasn't signed off on this report.
   这份报告总统没有批准。
▪ 7sign 'on (BrE, informal)
   to sign a form stating that you are an unemployed person so that you can receive payment from the government
   办理失业登记(以领取失业救济金)
▪ 7sign 'on / 'up | 7sign sb ↔ 'on / 'up
   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
   (使)签约受雇(或入伍)
   SYN  

enlist

 :
   He signed on for nine years in the army.
   他签了在部队服役五年的合同。
   The company has signed up seven top models for the fashion show.
   为时装表演,公司签约聘了三名顶尖模特儿。
▪ 7sign sth ↔ 'over (to sb)
   to give your rights or property to sb else by signing a document
   签字转让(权利或财产):
   She has signed the house over to her daughter.
   她签署了转让手续,把房子过到女儿名下。
▪ 7sign 'up (for sth)
   to arrange to do a course of study by adding your name to the list of people doing it
   报名(参加课程)

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sign
I. \ˈsīn\ noun
(-s ; see sense 10b)
Etymology: Middle English signe, from Old French, from Latin signum sign, mark, figure, image; perhaps akin to Latin secare to cut — more at 
1.
 a. : a motion, gesture, or bodily action by which a thought is expressed or a command or a wish is made known
 b. :  3a
 c. : a unit of language (as a word) that means, stands for, designates, or denotes something to an interpreter — compare , , 
 d. : one of the members of a methodical set of gestures used to represent language directly word by word or letter by letter — compare 
2.
 a. : a conventional mark or device having a recognized particular meaning and used in place of words
 b. : an ideographic mark, figure, or picture conventionally used in writing or printing to represent a usually technical term or conception
  < brackets are frequently used in bibliographical work as a sign of inference — Fredson Bowers >
 c. : a character standing for a number or a contraction in braille or other system of writing for the blind
3. : one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac that are marked by the positions of the 12 zodiacal constellations beginning at the point of intersection of the ecliptic and the equator and reckoning eastward each being now because of the precession of the equinoxes displaced 30 degrees to the west of the constellation bearing its name
4.
 a. : a character (as a flat, sharp) used in musical notation; specifically : 
 b. : a character indicating a relation between quantities (as + addition, . equality) or an operation performed (as the radical √, integral ∫, factorial !); also : a character that forms part of a representation of a number (as - in -4)
5. archaic
 a. : a heraldic or military device (as on a banner or a shield)
 b. : , , 
 c. signs plural, obsolete : 
 d. obsolete : an attesting mark (as on a seal)
 e. obsolete : , , 
6.
 a. : a lettered board or other public display placed on or before a building, room, shop, or office to advertise the business there transacted or the name of the person or firm conducting it
 b. : a conspicuously placed word or legend (as on a board or placard) of direction, warning, identification, or other information of general concern
  < ignoring the Danger Keep Out sign he opened the gate and entered >
  < looking for street signs >
 c. : 
7.
 a. : something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual — compare  1
 b. : something that serves to indicate the presence or existence of a thing or quality or condition : 
  < removed their hats as a sign of respect >
  < all the signs point to him as the guilty one >
  < signs of suffering in his drawn face and tightened mouth >
 c. : , 
  < signs of an early spring >
  < the wind changed, a sign of coming rain >
 d.
  (1) : an objective evidence of disease especially as observed and interpreted by the physician rather than by the patient or lay observer
   < narrow retinal vessels are a sign of arteriosclerosis >
   — contrasted with symptom; see 
  (2) : an indication of disease (as spores of the pathogen, gummy exudate) other than the reaction of the plant itself — contrasted with symptom
8. : a remarkable event believed to indicate the will or power of a deity : , , , 
 < what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them, that ye may know how that I am the Lord — Exod 10:2 (Authorized Version) >
9. : a grammatical inflection characteristic of a mood, tense or number
 < to is traditionally the sign of the infinitive in English >
 < s is the usual plural sign >
10.
 a. : remaining evidence :  — used chiefly in negative construction
  < no sign of human habitation >
  < not a sign of remorse >
  < not a sound, not a sign of life anywhere >
 b. plural usually sign : traces (as footprints, droppings) left by a wild animal
  < we found plenty of bear sign about but never saw a bear >
11. obsolete : , 
Synonyms:
 , , , , :  is a very general term for any indication to be perceived by the senses or reason
  < the sign of the cross >
  < suicide is a sign of failure, misery, and despair — Havelock Ellis >
  < the signs of her fate in a footprint here, a broken twig there, a trinket dropped by the way — Joseph Conrad >
  < a patient showing signs of improvement >
  < highway signs >
   may more strongly indicate some indication deeply impressed, inherently characteristic, or properly affixed
  < the bitter experience left its marks on him >
  < the mark of a gentleman >
  < the mark of Cain on their foreheads, which sets them visibly apart from the rest of humanity before they have committed their crime — H.J.Morgenthau >
  < a flood's marks >
  < making his mark on the paper >
   may refer to a sign expressive of something intangible
  < he wears a silver ring on his ankle as a token of his dignity — J.G.Frazer >
  < marriage if you do not regard it as a sacrament — as no doubt it ought to be regarded — was nothing more than a token that a couple intended to stick to each other — F.M.Ford >
   designates a distinctive emblem or an accoutrement or a characteristic serving as an emblem to indicate a belonging or being part of
  < a policeman's badge >
  < to wear a leopard's skin (the badge of royalty) — J.G.Frazer >
  < the diplomat wearing his badge of office, the Homburg hat — Tom Siler >
  < essentially we were taught to regard culture as a veneer, a badge of class distinction — Malcolm Cowley >
   may indicate any distinguishing mark; it may suggest something that seems to emanate from a thing as an indication of its true, inherent nature
  < tolerance, moderation, and pity are the abiding notes which help to keep Chaucer's poetry level with life — H.S.Bennett >
  < the genteel poverty which was the note of his grandfather's house — Archibald Marshall >
   may indicate a sign of some change, new development or old condition not thoroughly perceived
  < the symptoms of disease >
  < the decadence of the walls was a symptom of the decline of that intense civic patriotism which had inspired medieval townsfolk — G.M.Trevelyan >
  < every symptom of being hopelessly in love — W.S.Gilbert >
Synonym: see in addition .
•
- 
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English signen, from Middle French signer, from Latin signare to mark, seal, from signum sign, mark, figure, image — more at  I
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to place a sign upon : consecrate, bless, or mark especially with the sign of the cross
 b. :  3a
 c. : to represent or indicate by a sign
2.
 a. : to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal
  < sign a legislative bill into law >
  : subscribe in one's own handwriting
  < confession was typed out and read to the prisoner, who then signed it >
 b. : to write down (one's name)
  < signed his name with a flourish >
 c. : to identify (a printed signature) with a symbol at the bottom of the first page
3.
 a. : to assign or convey formally
  < signed away his rights in the invention >
  < signed over the property to his brother >
 b. : to accept as a professional obligation : agree to perform or carry out
  < signed to direct two plays for the newly formed company >
4. : to communicate by making a sign
 < signed that he was ready to leave, glancing toward the door >
: signify or express in signs or a sign language
5. : to engage or hire by securing the signature of
 < signed to act in a movie >
 < the club has signed two new pitchers >
6. : to place signs on or along
 < sign a street >
 < sign a highway intersection >
intransitive verb
1. : to write one's name especially as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation
2. : to make a sign or signal : communicate or converse by signs or a sign language
3. obsolete : to be an omen or portent : 
 < music in the air … it signs well, does it not — Shakespeare >
4. : to place signs (as along a highway)
III. noun

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