| 词汇 | sign |
| 释义 | sign verb uk/saɪn/ us/saɪn/ (WRITE) B1 [ I or T ]签（名），署（名）；签署，签字 to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself to sign a letter/cheque/contract/lease/agreement 在信件／支票／合同／租约／协议上签名 Sign here, please. 请在这儿签名。 He signed his name at the end of the letter. 他在信的末尾签上了自己的名字。 [ + obj + noun ] He signed himself "Mark Taylor". 他签上了自己的名字“马克‧泰勒”。 She said the painting was by Picasso, but it wasn't signed. 她说这幅画是毕加索创作的，但画上没有他的签名。 [ T ]与（球员）签约 in sport, to make a legal written agreement to employ a player The team has just signed a new player. 球队刚刚与一名新球员签约。
(BODY MOVEMENT) [ T or I ]打手势；示意 to give an order or information, or make a request, using hand and body movements [ + to infinitive ] He signed for/to the waiter to bring him another drink. 他示意侍者再给他一份饮料。 [ + that ] He signed to the waiter that he wanted another drink. 他向侍者示意，想再要一份饮料。 [ I or T ]使用手语 to use sign language (= language used by people who cannot hear or talk) Idioms sign your own death warrantidiom informal 自我毁灭；自寻死路 to do something that is harmful to your own position She signed her own death warrant by refusing to do what the boss demanded. 她拒绝了老板的要求，简直是自寻死路。 sign on the dotted lineidiom informal 在签字处签名同意 to agree to do something, especially by signing an agreement If you want to join the gym, all you have to do is sign on the dotted line. 若想加入该俱乐部，仅需签名即可。 signed and sealedidiom (also signed, sealed, and delivered) 签名盖章完毕了的;已成定局的 finished and official because all the necessary documents have been signed Phrasal verbs sign something away 签字放弃 to give up your rights to something by signing a legal document Under the treaty, both sides will sign away a third of their nuclear weapons. 根据该条约的规定，双方将签字放弃他们三分之一的核武器。 sign for something 签收 to sign a form to show that you have received something I had to sign for the parcel when I went to get it at the post office. 从邮局领取包裹时，我得签字。 sign for/with someone 签约（某支运动队） (in sport) to sign a formal agreement saying that you will play for a particular team sign someone in 签到，登记 to sign your name in a book next to the name of someone who is visiting you, in order for them to be allowed to enter a building such as an office or hotel He's signed you in and is waiting for you inside. You cannot even enter the premises unless you are signed in by a member. sign (something) off 结束（写信、广播或电视节目） to give a final message at the end of a letter or when communicating by radio, or at the end of a television or radio programme She signed off (her show) by wishing her listeners a Happy New Year. 她在结束播音时祝听众新年快乐。 sign off US informal暂停工作（或类似活动） to stop doing your work or a similar activity for a period of time As it's Friday, I think I'll sign off early today. 今天是星期五，我想我会早点儿下班。 UK informal（到政府就业事务处）登记取消（失业救济金） to report to a government employment office that you now have a job and do not need to receive benefit (= money paid by the government) sign on UK informal（到政府就业事务处）登记领取（失业救济金） to sign a form at a government office to say that you do not have a job and that you want to receive benefit (= money paid by the government) mainly US (UK sign up)报名参加（某项有组织的活动） to agree to become involved in an organized activity [ + to infinitive ] mainly US I've signed on to help at the school fair. 我已报名在学校交流会上帮忙。 UK informal签约（受雇）；报名（参加活动） to sign a document saying that you will work for someone or do a particular job or activity She's signed on with a temp agency. 她和一家临时机构签约了。 sign out 签退 to sign your name in a book when you leave a building such as an office or factory Don't forget to sign out before you leave. 离开前别忘了签退。 sign something out 签字领取 to record when you take something away, usually by signing your name in a book You have to sign books out when you borrow them from the library. 从图书馆借书时，必须签名。 sign something over 签字移交，签字转让 to give the legal rights to own or do something to someone else by formally signing a document Two years before her death she signed her property over to her children. 去世前两年，她签字把自己的财产转到了自己孩子们的名下。 sign upB1 报名参加（某项有组织的活动） to agree to become involved in an organized activity [ + to infinitive ] I've signed up to make the sandwiches for the party. 我已报名为聚会做三明治。 She's signed up for evening classes at the community college. 她已经报名参加社区学院夜间课程的学习。 Synonym: sign on (AGREE TO HELP) sign noun [ C ] uk/saɪn/ us/saɪn/ (NOTICE) A2 告示;标志;警告 a notice giving information, directions, a warning, etc. a road sign 路标 a shop sign 商店招牌
(BODY MOVEMENT) B1 示意动作；手势 a movement of the body that gives information or an instruction She pointed to her watch as a sign that it was getting late and she wanted to leave. 她指着手表示意已经很晚了，她想离开。 He made/gave a sign to his boyfriend to stop talking. 她示意男朋友停止讲话。 The priest made the sign of the cross (= made the shape of a cross by moving his hand between four points on his chest) when he entered the church. 牧师走进教堂时，在胸前画了个十字。 See also: signal noun (ACTION)
(SHOWING) B1 迹象；征兆 something showing that something else exists or might happen or exist in the future His inability to handle the situation is a sure sign of weakness. 他无法控制局面无疑是一种软弱的表现。 [ + that ] The fact that he's eating more is a sign that he's feeling better. 他能多吃东西表明他感觉好些了。 I've searched for my hat, but there's no sign of it anywhere (= I can't find it). 我在找我的帽子，但到处都没有它的踪影。 There was no sign of life in the building (= there seemed to be no one in it). 建筑物里看不到人影。 Billy's work at school has shown signs of improvement this year. 比利的学业今年有进步的迹象。 There is every sign that/All the signs are that the worst is over. 各种迹象表明，最糟糕的时期已经过去了。 See also: signal noun (SHOWING)
(MARK) B2 记号，符号，标志 a written or printed mark that has a standard meaning + and - are mathematical signs. ＋和－是数学符号。 £ is the sign for the British pound. £是表示英镑的符号。
Idiom sign of the timesidiom usually disapproving 时代特征；世道 something that is typical of the (bad) way things are now These riots are a sign of the times. 这些骚乱是这个时代的一个写照。 |
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