sign是什么意思

短语搭配

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(1)sign up签约受雇；报名接受培训等；报名参军；达成交易

(2)sign on签约受雇；签约参加社团；失业注册

(3)sign language手势语

(4)traffic sign交通标志

(5)road sign道路标志；指路牌

(6)warning sign警告标志；警告信号；警告牌

(7)animal sign生肖

(8)body sign体征

(9)make a sign做个手势

(10)public sign公共标志

(11)a sign of the times时代特征(含贬义)

(12)sign on the dotted line在签字处签上姓名(表示同意)；签名同意

(13)sign in登记住宿；签到

(14)sign for签收

(15)sign off结束写信；登记停止领取失业救济；结束活动；下班登记；示弱止叫

(16)sign out登记离开

(17)equals sign＝　等号

(18)division sign除号

(19)plus sign加号；正号

(20)positive sign加号；正号

(21)minus sign减号；负号

(22)call sign呼叫信号；呼号

(23)sign off on认可；同意

(24)dollar sign美元符号

(25)sign of the times时代的标志

(26)star sign星座

(27)negative sign减号；负号

(28)sign of the cross画十字

(29)pound sign英镑符号

(30)number sign号码符

(31)sun sign出生星位图

(32)rising sign上升征兆

(33)peace signＶ字形和平手势

(34)multiplication sign乘号

(35)high sign示意；暗示

(36)victory sign胜利手势

(37)Indian sign魔法，咒语

(38)zodiacal sign宫

(39)birth sign出生星位图

(40)root sign根号

(41)radical sign根号

(42)sign someone out签字放行；登记某人的离开

(43)sign someone on签约雇佣

(44)sign something away签字正式放弃

(45)sign someone off登记某人（尤指因病）不宜工作

(46)sign someone up雇佣

(47)sign something over签字正式放弃

(48)sign someone in签到登记

(49)sign something out登记某物借出

(50)sign up for报名；注册；签约

(51)good sign好迹象；好征兆；好兆头

(52)sign the contract签署合同；签署合约；签合同

(53)clear sign明显的迹象；清晰的迹象；清楚的迹象

(54)sign a contract签署合同；签合同；签合约

双语例句

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(1)The agency has signed a lot of young artists.

这家经纪公司签了不少年轻艺人。

(2)He usually signs with his dumb sister in sign language.

他平时和他的哑巴妹妹用手语交流。

(3)Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals signs.

等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。

(4)When you sign a contract, you accept all the terms of it.

你签合同就意味着接受合同上的所有条款。

(5)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

(6)He signed his name at the end of the letter.

他在信的末尾签上了自己的名字

(7)I can’t sign off on this proof because it doesn’t have enough detail.

我不能批准这份样张，因为细节不够深入。

(8)Mark said if I sign up for six months of personal training, he'll waive the enrollment fee.

Mark说如果我签下六个月的个人培训合同，他就不收报名费。

(9)I’ll throw in 3 extra months of service if you sign up right now.

你要是现在订购的话，我就多加3个月的服务。

(10)You'll each get 2000 points if the two of you each sign up for an account.

如果你们俩每人注册一个账户，每人就可以得到2000积分。

(11)Your phone bill depends on which smartphone plan you sign up for.

你的电话费取决于你选择哪种手机套餐。

(12)Although the sign said “No smoking”, he still lit his cigarette.

虽然标志写着"请勿抽烟"，他还是点了根烟。

(13)Headaches may be a sign of stress.

头痛可能是紧张的迹象。

(14)The snow showed no sign of melting.

雪没有一点融化的迹象。

(15)They forced him to sign a confession.

他们强迫他签了供状。

(16)They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign.

他们给拉瓦列做了一个竖起大拇指的手势。

(17)All visitors must sign in on arrival.

来客均须签到。

同义词

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n. 迹象；符号；记号；手势

vi. 签署；签名

vt. 签署；示意

同根词

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词根 sign

(1)signal adj. 显著的；作为信号的n. 信号；暗号；导火线vi. 发信号vt. 标志；用信号通知

(2)signed adj. 有符号的；已签字的；有正负之分的v. 署名；写下；预示；示意（sign的过去分词）

(3)signage n. 引导标示

(4)signaling n. 发信号；打信号

(5)signing n. 签署；签字v. 签字；写下；示意（sign的ing形式）

(6)signer n. 签名者；用手势示意者

(7)signaler n. 信号装置；信号员

(8)signalisation n. 信号通知

(9)signalization n. 信号作用

(10)signaller n. 通讯兵；信号装置

(11)signify vi. 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行vt. 表示；意味；预示

(12)signalize vi. 发信号vt. 使显眼；使著名；向…发信号

(13)signalise vt. 使…显著；用信号通知；庆祝；突出地表明

单词辨析

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叹息声；叹息

(1)sign 多指无意识地发出表示沮丧、悲痛、悔恨或厌倦等情绪的深沉叹息。

(2)groan 侧重指因受到难忍受的精神负担或强烈的痛苦等而发出沉重的呻吟，也指显示强烈不满的叹息声。

(3)moan 语气比groan强，多指拉长的或连续的悲叹(声)或呻吟(声)。

(4)sob 指抽噎声或呜咽声，或边说边哭。

标志；象征；符号

(1)sign 普通用词，指人们公认事物的记号，也可指某种情况的征兆。

(2)emblem 指选定象征一个国家、民族或家庭等的图案或实物。

(3)symbol 指作象征或表达某种深邃意蕴的特殊事物。

(4)token 语气庄重，指礼品、纪念物等作为表示友谊、爱情等的象征或标志。

(5)attribute 指人或物及其地位、属性的象征。

(6)mark 普通用词，含义广泛。既可指方便于辨认而有意做的标记，又可指自然形成的标记或有别于他事物的特征。

(7)signal 指为某一目的而有意发出的信号。

(8)badge 一般指金属证章或写有姓名的带状标志物。

释义

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n.

an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else

标记，标志；表示

flowers are often given as a sign of affection

鲜花常用来表示爱慕

[with clause]the shops are full, which is a sign that the recession is past its worst.

商店里到处是人，表明经济衰退的低谷已经过去。

something regarded as an indication or evidence of what is happening or going to happen

迹象；征兆，预兆

the signs are that counterfeiting is growing at an alarming rate.

种种迹象表明造假正以惊人的速度上升。

[with negative]used to indicate that someone or something is not present where they should be or are expected to be

踪迹，踪影

there was still no sign of her.

仍见不到她的踪影。

Medicine an indication of a disease detectable by a medical practitioner even if not apparent to the patient

【医】 征，体征。比较SYMPTOM.

a miracle regarded as evidence of supernatural power (chiefly in biblical and literary use)

神迹（主要用于《圣经》和文学作品中）。

[mass noun]N. Amer. the trail of a wild animal

〈北美〉 （野生动物的）足迹，臭迹

wolverine sign.

狼獾足迹。

a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions

手势；示意动作

she gave him the thumbs-up sign.

她向他做了个拇指向上的手势。

a notice that is publicly displayed giving information or instructions in a written or symbolic form

标牌；指示牌

I didn't see the ‘Stop' sign.

我没有看到“停”的指示牌。

an action or reaction that conveys something about someone's state or experiences

（表示某人状况或经历的）动作；反应

she gave no sign of having seen him.

她不像见过他。

a gesture used in a system of sign language

（手势语中的）手势。

[mass noun]short for SIGN LANGUAGE.

SIGN LANGUAGE的简称。

a symbol or word used to represent an operation, instruction, concept, or object in algebra, music, or other subjects

（代数、音乐或其他学科中表示特定含义的）符号（或字）。

a word or gesture given according to prior arrangement as a means of identification; a password

暗语，暗号；口令。

(亦作zodiacal sign)Astrology each of the twelve equal sections into which the zodiac is divided, named from the constellations formerly situated in each, and associated with successive periods of the year according to the position of the sun on the ecliptic

【占星】 （黄道１２宫中的）宫

a person born under the sign of Virgo.

一个出生在室女宫中的人。

Mathematics the positiveness or negativeness of a quantity

【数】 正负号。

v.

[with obj.]write one's name on (a letter, card, or similar item) to identify oneself as the writer or sender

签名于（信件、卡片等）；签字于

the card was signed by the whole class.

全班都在卡片上签过名。

indicate agreement with or authorization of the contents of (a document or other written or printed material) by attaching a signature

签署（文件等书写或打印材料）

the two countries signed a non-aggression treaty.

两国签署了互不侵犯条约。

write (one's name) for purposes of identification or authorization

署（名）

she signed her name in the book

她在书中署上了自己的名字

[with obj. and complement]she signed herself Imogen

她在署名时把自己称为“伊莫根”

[no obj.]he signed on the dotted line.

他在虚线上署名。

engage (someone, typically a sports player or a musician) to work for one by signing a contract with them

与（运动员、音乐人等）签约

the manager plans to sign a new goalkeeper.

这位经理打算与一名新的守门员签约。

sign a contract committing oneself to work for a particular person or organization

（为某人或某个组织工作而）签约

a new striker has signed for Blackburn.

一名新的攻击手签约去布莱克本流浪队。

[no obj.]use gestures to convey information or instructions

打手势；示意

[with infinitive]she signed to her husband to leave the room.

她示意她丈夫离开房间。

communicate in sign language

用手势语交流

she was learning to sign.

她正在学习使用手势语。

[with obj.]express or perform (something) in sign language

用手势语表达（或表演）

[as adj. signed]the theatre routinely puts on signed performances.

剧院定期上演用手势语演出的节目。

[with obj. usu. be signed]indicate with signposts or other markers

用标志杆（或其他记号）表示

the footpath is signed by the gate.

人行道上有个大门作为标示。

archaic[with obj.] mark or consecrate with the sign of the cross

〈古〉 对…画十字。

短语

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sign of the cross a Christian sign made in blessing or prayer by tracing a cross from the forehead to the chest and to each shoulder, or in the air ［表示祝福或祈祷］画十字

sign of the times something judged to exemplify or indicate the nature or quality of a particular period, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant 时代的标志（尤指不受欢迎或讨厌的事物） the theft was a sign of the times． 偷窃是这个时代的标志

signed, sealed, and delivered （或signed and sealed） formally and officially agreed and in effect 正式签署生效

短语动词

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sign something away／over officially relinquish rights or property by signing a deed （在契约上）签字正式放弃（权利，财产） I have no intention of signing away my inheritance． 我无意签字放弃继承权

sign for sign a receipt to confirm that one has received （something delivered or handed over） 签收

sign in sign a register on arrival, typically in a hotel 登记住宿，签到

sign someone in record someone's arrival in a register 签到登记

sign off 1 conclude a letter, broadcast, or other message 结束写信（或广播等信息） he signed off with a few words of advice． 他在信末写了几句忠告的话

conclude an activity 结束活动 he signed off from school athletics with a double in the shot． 他在离开学校田径运动队时获得铅球和铁饼双料冠军

sign to record that one is leaving work for the day 下班登记

Bridge indicate by a conventional bid that one is seeking to end the bidding 【桥牌】 示弱止叫

2 Brit． register to stop receiving unemployment benefit after finding work 〈英〉 （找到工作后）登记停止领取失业救济

sign someone off record that someone is entitled to miss work, typically because of illness 登记某人（尤指因病）不宜工作

sign off on US informal assent or give one's approval to 〈美，非正式〉 认可，同意 it was hard to get celebrities to sign off on those issues． 很难得到名流对这些问题的认同

sign on 1 commit oneself to employment, membership of a society, or some other undertaking 签约受雇；签约参加社团（或其他活动） I'll sign on with a nursing agency． 我将与一家保育机构签约

2 Brit． register as unemployed 〈英〉 失业注册

sign someone on take someone into one's employment 签约雇佣

sign out sign a register to record one's departure, typically from a hotel （尤指从宾馆）登记离开

sign someone out authorize someone's release or record their departure by signing a register 签字放行；登记某人的离开

sign something out sign to indicate that one has borrowed or hired something 登记某物借出（或租用） I signed out the keys． 我登记将钥匙借出

sign up commit oneself to a period of employment or education or to some other undertaking 签约受雇；报名接受培训等 he signed up for a ten-week course． 他报名参加十周的培训课程

enlist in the armed force 报名参军

（亦作sign something up） conclude a business deal 达成交易 the company has already signed up a few orders． 这家公司已经签了好几份订单

sign someone up formally engage someone in employment 〈正式〉 雇佣

易错必背词

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a road/traffic sign 道路╱交通标志

a shop/pub sign 商店╱酒吧招牌

(1)Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that read: "HAPPY TO CHAT."

然后他在每个长椅上都挂了一个彩色的牌子，上面写着:“聊天愉快。”[天津卷 2020 高考 完形填空]

street signs 路标

warning signs 警告标志

signs of life 生命的迹象

(1)They predict that the rocks coming directly from Mars will also show signs of life.

他们预测，直接来自火星的岩石也将显示出生命的迹象。[辽宁 2022 阅读理解]

a sign of ... 一个…的象征

(1)Noodles are a sign of long life for us.

对我们来说，面条是长寿的象征。[青岛市 2019 中考 阅读理解]

sign language 手语

(1)I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before.

我以前从未有过学习手语的冲动。[全国卷I 2017 高考 完形填空]

(2)They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language.

他们在大厅里和他击掌，他甚至教他们手语。[兰州市 2019 中考 单选]

sign sb's name 签某人的名字

(1)He had to sign his name on each page.

他必须在每一页都签上他的名字。[易懂例句]

(2)Many people like to sign their name on the inside cover.

许多人喜欢在封面内签上自己的名字。[呼和浩特 2019 中考 单项选择]

sign up 报名

(1)If you are interested, please sign up at the office before 5:00 pm today.

如果你有兴趣，请在今天下午5点之前在办公室报名。[西安 2022 语法填空]

(2)The students who do not sign up before Friday lunchtime won't be able to choose their afternoon activities next week.

周五午餐前没有报名的学生下周将无法选择下午的活动。[南京市卷 2018 中考 完形填空]

sign (sb) up for ... (给某人)报名参加...

(1)Three months later I signed up for a part-time design course.

三个月后，我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。[天津卷 2021 高考 阅读表达]

(2)My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do.

我妈妈没有问我想做什么就给我报名参加夏令营和活动。[南京卷 2020 中考 短文填空]

sign sth 用手语打...

(1)I only learned how to sign the alphabet that day.

那天我只学会了如何给字母打手语。[全国卷I 2017 高考 完形填空]

(2)She signed the programmes.

她给节目配手语。[经典例句]

sign off 结束

(1)When I first got the TV home, I keep it on until stations signed off for the night.

当我第一次把这台电视买回家时，我一直开着它，直到电视台晚上结束播放。[全国卷II 2015 高考 阅读理解]

词源

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"Middle English： from Old French signe （noun）， signer （verb）， from Latin signum ‘mark, token’．"

考纲分布

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近6年出现150次

重要程度: 5星

44%; n 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

39%; n 迹象; 象征; 表示

7%; v 签字; 签署(文件)

5%; v 登记; 注册; 报名

5%; n/v 动作; 手势; 指示; 示意

1%; n 符号; 记号

考纲释义

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( 1)n. 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

英文释义：a public notice that advertises something or gives information

真题例句：

Then I noticed that the street signs were written in both Chinese and English.

然后，我注意到路牌是用中文和英文写的。[2020年 包头市卷 阅读理解]

When Dan got to class the next day, he saw a sign on the wall.

当丹第二天去上课时，他看到墙上有个广告牌。[2020年 河北省卷 阅读理解]

Please put the rubbish into different litter bins according to the signs.

请根据标志把垃圾放进不同的垃圾箱里。[2018年 上海市卷 补全单词]

( 2)n. 迹象; 象征; 表示

英文释义：something that indicates what is present or is to come

真题例句：

It's a sign that there will be enough rain during the night.

这是夜间雨水充足的迹象。[2020年 成都市A卷 短文填空]

Noodles are a sign of long life for us.

对我们来说，面条是长寿的象征。[2019年 青岛市卷 阅读理解]

We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.

当事情变得艰难时，我们会看到警告迹象和信号。[2018年 北京市卷 短文填空]

( 3)v. 签字; 签署(文件)

真题例句：

We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen.

没有笔，我们就不能签单、写信或买房。[2019年 河北省卷 补全句子]

Many people like to sign their name on the inside cover.

许多人喜欢在封面内签上自己的名字。[2019年 呼和浩特市卷 单项选择]

We cannot be married till we have signed.

签了字我们才能结婚。[2019年 河北省卷 转化句子]

( 4)v. 登记; 注册; 报名

真题例句：

My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do.

我妈妈没有问我想做什么就给我报名参加夏令营和活动。[2020年 南京市卷 短文填空]

The students who do not sign up before Friday lunchtime won't be able to choose their afternoon activities next week.

周五午餐前没有报名的学生下周将无法选择下午的活动。[2018年 南京市卷 完形填空]

We are inviting you to sign up for free to help your child be an active reader this summer!

我们邀请您免费注册，帮助您的孩子在今年夏天成为一名积极活跃的读者！[2018年 上海市卷 阅读理解]

( 5)n/v. 动作; 手势; 指示; 示意

英文释义：a motion, action, or movement of the hand that means something

真题例句：

They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language.

他们在大厅里和他击掌，他甚至教他们手语。[2019年 兰州市卷 单项选择]

Does anyone on board know American Sign Language?

船上有人懂美国手语吗？[2019年 河南省卷 完型填空]

When Anthony walked into a classroom, a group of children started to sign(打手势) and sing "Happy Birthday" to him.

当安东尼走进一间教室时，一群孩子开始打手势并给他唱“生日快乐”歌。[2019年 兰州市卷 阅读理解]

( 6)n. 符号; 记号

英文释义：a written or printed mark that has a standard meaning

真题例句：

Thank Ray Tomlinson for inventing the email and making the @ sign well-known.

感谢雷·汤姆林森发明了电子邮件，并让@符号广为人知。[2018年 齐齐哈尔市卷 单项选择]

He chose the @ sign to separate (区别于) local from global (全球的) emails in the mailing address.

他选择了@符号来区别邮件地址中的本地邮件和全球邮件。[2018年 齐齐哈尔市卷 阅读]

I used the '@' sign to show that the user was 'at' some other hosts (电脑主机) rather than being local.

我用“@”符号来表示用户“在”其他电脑主机，而不是在本地主机。[2018年 齐齐哈尔市卷 综合填空]

必考短语

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(1)sign up签约受雇；报名接受培训等；报名参军；达成交易

(2)animal sign生肖

(3)body sign体征

(4)make a sign做个手势

(5)public sign公共标志

(6)road sign道路标志；指路牌

(7)sign language手势语

(8)traffic sign交通标志

(9)warning sign警告标志；警告信号；警告牌

必考派生词

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signal n. 信号；暗号；表示；标志；起因；导火线；信号灯

signed v. 签名；打手势；示意；（sign的过去式和过去分词）

signature n. 署名；签名；折标；标记；用法签；识别标志；鲜明特色；签字；书贴

用法讲解

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sign作“签名，签字”时可用于被动结构，作“发信号，做手势”时不用于被动结构。

show signs of表示“显出…的迹象”，其中sign习惯用复数。

考纲分布

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近12年出现12次

重要程度: 5星

75%; v 签字; 签署

25%; n/v 动作; 手势; 指示

0%; n 广告牌; 标识

0%; n 迹象; 征兆

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 签字; 签署

真题例句：

I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course.

我开始研究大学的时装设计课程，三个月后，我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。[2021年 天津卷 阅读表达]

The hundreds of scholars who signed the letter are intent (执着) on quieting hope that ignores preparedness.

在这封信上签了名的数百名学者，他们的目的是平息人们无视准备的希望。[2021年 北京卷 阅读理解]

Before choices are finalized, parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm their children's choices.

在最终决定之前，家长/监护人将被要求签字确认孩子的选择。[2018年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

( 2)n/v. 动作; 手势; 指示

英文释义：a motion, action, or movement of the hand that means something

真题例句：

I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before.

我以前从未有过学习任何手语的冲动。[2017年 全国卷1 完形填空]

( 3)n. 广告牌; 标识

英文释义：a public notice that advertises something or gives information

( 4)n. 迹象; 征兆

真题例句：

Bonds still has each of his cowboys inspect 300 or 400 cattle daily and look for signs that an animal is getting sick.

邦兹仍然让他的每个牛仔每天检查300或400头牛，寻找动物生病的迹象。[2021年 新高考II卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

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(1)sign on办理失业登记

必考派生词

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signal n. 信号；暗号；表示；标志；起因；导火线；信号灯

signature n. 署名；签名；折标；标记；用法签；识别标志；鲜明特色；签字；书贴

考纲分布

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近9年出现57次

重要程度: 5星

68%; n 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

16%; n 迹象; 征兆

11%; v 签字; 签署(文件)

5%; n/v 动作; 手势; 指示

考纲释义

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( 1)n. 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

英文释义：a public notice that advertises something or gives information

真题例句：

His car hit a sign and was badly damaged.

他的车撞到一个标杆，损坏得很严重。[2021年 CET4 听力]

His car rolled backwards, and in a striking display of irony, hit a sign saying "Rom".

他的车向后翻了个身，极具讽刺意味地撞上了一个写着“Rom”的标志。[2021年 CET4 听力]

Police said that the car had come to a halt after hitting the sign, but did not appear to be seriously damaged.

警方表示，汽车在撞上标牌后停了下来，但似乎没有严重损坏。[2021年 CET4 听力]

( 2)n. 迹象; 征兆

英文释义：something that indicates what is present or is to come

真题例句：

Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety.

来自英国埃克塞特大学的合著者 Mathew White 解释说，该研究表明，生活在绿色城市地区的人们出现抑郁或焦虑迹象的情况较少。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

Forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you've visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.

忘记了如何开车去您曾经多次拜访过的朋友的家，也可能是出问题的迹象。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.

痴呆症和与年龄相关的记忆力下降的迹象之间有相当明显的区别。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

West Windsor-Plainsboro has not had a teenage suicide in recent years, but Aderhold, who has worked in the district for seven years and been chief for the last three years, said he had seen troubling signs.

西温莎-普兰斯伯勒(West Windsor-Plainsboro)近年来虽然没有发生青少年自杀事件，但在该地区工作了七年并在过去三年担任区长的阿德霍尔德表示，他看到了令人不安的迹象。[2018年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 签字; 签署(文件)

真题例句：

For what purpose did the staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?

墨尔本一家超市的工作人员为什么在一封信上签名？[2020年 CET4 听力]

More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents.

在发生一系列事件后，50多名店员签署了一封公开信，呼吁设立一名永久的保安人员。[2020年 CET4 听力]

He had to sign his name on every label.

他得在每个厂牌上签名。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 4)n/v. 动作; 手势; 指示

英文释义：a motion; action; or movement of the hand that means something

必考短语

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(1)sign up注册; 报名参加

必考派生词

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signal n. 信号；暗号；表示；标志；起因；导火线；信号灯

signature n. 署名；签名；折标；标记；用法签；识别标志；鲜明特色；签字；书贴

用法讲解

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show signs of表示“显出…的迹象”，其中sign习惯用复数。

sign作“签名，签字”时可用于被动结构，作“发信号，做手势”时不用于被动结构。

考纲分布

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近9年出现37次

重要程度: 5星

57%; n 迹象; 征兆

38%; n 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

3%; v 签字; 签署(文件)

3%; n/v 动作; 手势; 指示

考纲释义

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( 1)n. 迹象; 征兆

英文释义：something that indicates what is present or is to come

( 2)n. 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

英文释义：a public notice that advertises something or gives information

( 3)v. 签字; 签署(文件)

( 4)n/v. 动作; 手势; 指示

英文释义：a motion, action, or movement of the hand that means something

必考短语

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(1)sign up签约受雇; 报名接受培训等; 报名参军; 达成交易

必考派生词

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signal n. 信号；暗号；表示；标志；起因；导火线；信号灯

signify v. 指示；表示；表明；相互吹牛；相互辱骂；要紧；作为…的符号；有… 的意思

significant adj. 重要的；值得注意的；显著的；有特定含义的；表示…的；有效的；意味深长的

signature n. 署名；签名；折标；标记；用法签；识别标志；鲜明特色；签字；书贴

用法讲解

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sign作“签名，签字”时可用于被动结构，作“发信号，做手势”时不用于被动结构。

show signs of表示“显出…的迹象”，其中sign习惯用复数。

考纲分布

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近16年出现51次

重要程度: 5星

41%; v 签字; 签署(文件)

27%; n 迹象; 征兆

12%; n 标志; 象征

6%; v (sign up)登记; 注册; 报名

4%; n/v 动作; 手势; 示意

4%; n 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

4%; n (黄道十二宫的)宫; 星座

2%; n 符号; 记号

0%; v 签约

考纲释义

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( 1)v. 签字; 签署(文件)

真题例句：

In signing the measure, California Governor admitted that the law, which expressly classifies people on the basis of sex, is probably unconstitutional.

加州州长在签署该法案时承认，该法案明确根据性别对人进行分类，可能是违宪的。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Do not sign your own name at the end of the email.

不要在邮件末尾签上自己的名字。[2017年 英语一 写作PartA]

They had signed a range-wide management plan to restore prairie chicken habitat.

他们签署了一项旨在恢复草原鸡栖息地的大范围的管理计划。[2016年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 2)n. 迹象; 征兆

英文释义：something that indicates what is present or is to come

真题例句：

A sign of economic recovery.

经济复苏的迹象。[2021年 英语二 阅读理解A]

A sign that those practices build up corporate value not just for the CEO.

这表明这些做法不仅为首席执行官创造了企业价值。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]

It is not, however, a sign that they're getting serious about transforming the postal system for the 21st century.

然而，这并不是一个他们开始认真对待21世纪邮政系统变革的征兆。[2018年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 3)n. 标志; 象征

真题例句：

In adulthood, looking someone else in a pleasant way can be a complimentary sign of paying attention.

成年后，以一种愉快的方式看着别人可能是一种表示关注的称赞标志。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解B]

While eye contact may be a sign of connection or trust in friendly situations.

虽然在友好的场景下，眼神交流可能是表示联系或信任的标志。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解B]

That is how we have put a giant target sign on the backs of American workers, Hagel says.

我们就是这样在美国工人背上贴上巨大的目标标志，哈格尔说道。[2014年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 4)v. (sign up)登记; 注册; 报名

真题例句：

Businesses should engage in conversations with teams to review their privacy, and include in the discussion the marketers and advertisers responsible for sign-ups

企业应该与团队进行对话，审查他们的隐私，并让负责注册的营销人员和广告商参与讨论[2022年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Think about the times you felt tricked by a membership that had a seamless sign-up process but was later difficult to cancel.

想想你被一个拥有无缝注册过程但后来很难取消的会员资格所欺骗的时候。[2022年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goals of 40 per cent female board membership.

雷丁邀请各公司报名参加支持性别均衡的活动，旨在让女性在董事会占有40%的比例。[2013年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 5)n/v. 动作; 手势; 示意

英文释义：a motion, action, or movement of the hand that means something

( 6)n. 广告牌; 路牌; 标识

英文释义：a public notice that advertises something or gives information

( 7)n. (黄道十二宫的)宫; 星座

英文释义：one of the twelve parts of the zodiac

( 8)n. 符号; 记号

( 9)v. 签约

英文释义：engage to work for one by signing a contract with them

必考短语

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(1)sign up签约；雇用；报名(参加课程)

(2)sign on签约受雇；签约参加社团；失业注册

必考派生词

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signal n. 信号；暗号；表示；标志；起因；导火线；信号灯

signaling n. 打信号；发信号

signing n. 签署；手势语；标志设置；签约；最近签约受雇者；签名售书

signature n. 署名；签名；折标；标记；用法签；识别标志；鲜明特色；签字；书贴

signify v. 指示；表示；表明；相互吹牛；相互辱骂；要紧；作为…的符号；有… 的意思

significant adj. 重要的；值得注意的；显著的；有特定含义的；表示…的；有效的；意味深长的

signed v. 签名；打手势；示意；（sign的过去式和过去分词）

单词辨析

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sign “信号、记号、征兆”，指无意的或有意的，自然的或人工的。

symbol “符号、记号、代号、象征”，指用文字符号指代某事。

signal “信号”，指有意地、预定地发出的信号，引人注意。

用法讲解

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表示“迹象、征兆、预兆” sign指某事属实、即将发生或存在着的迹象。 indication是指某事正在发生或某人所想所感的标示、象征。 indication常通过某人的说话表明，而sign通常为发生的事或某人所做的事。

(1)Good for you, Sign here.

真好，签收吧。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(2)A sign of what?

什么事情的兆头?《Kung Fu Panda》《功夫熊猫》

(3)You have a sarcasm sign? No, I do not have a sarcasm sign.

你有讽刺的牌子？不，我没有讽刺的牌子。《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》

(4)You Miss Geller? Okay. Sign here.

盖勒小姐吗？请签收。《Friends Season 3》《老友记 第三季》

(5)Once they find out they're getting a home, they sign where you tell them to sign.

只要他们想买房，给什么他们都会签的。《The Big Short》《大空头》

(6)Oh. You might want to put a sign on it. Sign right there. Ah. "Danger," sure, sure.

或许你该在箱子上标记一下。标记在这里。"危险"，没错，没错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

(7)I don't know if I want to sign it.

要是我说我不想签呢？《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(8)I'm about to. Sign the paper.

快了，签你的字吧。《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(9)Give the little guy the sign, please. Here we are.

让这小个儿拿着牌子。好了。《17 Again》《重返十七岁》

(10)I bet we could sell that sign all over Pasadena.

我打赌这种牌子一定能在帕萨迪纳大卖。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(11)Okay, great, you can tell him you hate him. Sign here.

太棒了，你可以告诉他你恨他。在这签字。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》

(12)I'd use Feynman's trick, differentiate under the integral sign. Okay.

我会用费曼的秘诀积分，符合内取微分。不错嘛。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(13)Ooh, it'll be like a reunion then. Sign here.

啊，那这不就是重逢了嘛。在这签字。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》

(14)That is, until I saw my first sign of life.

直到我第一次亲眼目睹生命的迹象。《Flipped》《怦然心动》

(15)And the worst sign of all is you're here and not there.

最糟的就是，这会儿你不在她家，而在这里。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(16)Yeah, a lot of people think I'm a water sign.

是，很多人会以为我是水相星座的。《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》

(17)Look, before we sign anything, we really have to talk.

签字前我们得谈谈。《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》

(18)The gun was already here. But there is no sign of Morris yet.

枪倒是在，但没看到莫里斯。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(19)No, thanks. I'm really busy with my like-sign dilepton supersymmetry search.

不了，谢谢我在研究象征轻子超对称性，真的很忙。《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》

(20)Let's not get hung up on appointments, all right? Hector, whatever you want me to sign, I'll sign. I will not hold a veto over your head.

不要在一项任命上纠结，赫克特，你要我签署什么都可以，我不会拿否决要挟你。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》