a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc
a road/traffic sign 路标/交通标识
a shop/pub sign 商店/酒吧牌子
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. 贴在墙上的标语写着:现在洗一洗你的手。
Follow the signs for the city centre. 跟随着标识找到城市中心。
sign4(movement/sound)UK/saɪn/ US/saɪn/
手势
noun
a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth
He gave a thumbs-up sign. 他竖起了大拇指。
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. 她点点头,示意我们坐下。
sign5(symbol)UK/saɪn/ US/saɪn/
符号
noun
a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics
a plus/minus sign (+/-) 一个加/减符号
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) 一个美元/英镑符号
sign6(star sign)UK/saɪn/ US/saɪn/
星座, 星象, 宫
noun
What sign are you? 你是什么星座的?
sign7(your name)UK/saɪn/ US/saɪn/
签名
verb
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
Sign here, please. 请在这里签名。
Sign your name here, please. 请在这里签名。
You haven't signed the letter. 你还没有为那封信署名。
to sign a cheque 签一张支票
The treaty was signed on 24 March. 合约是在三月二十四日签署的。
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. 那个球星正在为一群粉丝签名。
He signed himself 'Jimmy'. 他署上名“吉姆”。
sign8(contract)UK/saɪn/ US/saɪn/
签署
verb
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
United have just signed a new goalie. 曼联刚刚签下了一名新守门员。
He signed for United yesterday. 他昨天和曼联签约了。
The band signed with Virgin Records. 乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。