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符号;记号
A sign is a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example in mathematics or music.
例句
Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。
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(示意的)动作，姿势，手势
A sign is a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning.
例句
They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign...
他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。
The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
神父在他上方画了个十字。
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VERB
打手势语;为(节目或表演)配手语
If you sign, you communicate with someone using sign language. If a programme or performance is signed, someone uses sign language so that deaf people can understand it.
例句
All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled...
所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。
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招牌;标牌;指示牌;告示牌;标志
A sign is a piece of wood, metal, or plastic with words or pictures on it. Signs give you information about something, or give you a warning or an instruction.
例句
...a sign saying that the highway was closed because of snow.
声明公路因大雪而关闭的告示牌
...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...
写有“反对人头税”的硬纸板抗议牌
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迹象;征兆;表象;痕迹
If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening.
例句
They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will...
他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。
His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...
他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。
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在…上签名;在…上签字;签署
When you sign a document, you write your name on it, usually at the end or in a special space. You do this to indicate that you have written the document, that you agree with what is written, or that you were present as a witness.
例句
World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection...
世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。
Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。
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(和…)签约
If an organization signs someone or if someone signs for an organization, they sign a contract agreeing to work for that organization for a specified period of time.
例句
The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys...
明尼苏达维京人队签下了来自达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔·沃克。
The band then signed to Slash Records.
随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。
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(黄道十二宫的)宫，星座
In astrology, a sign or a sign of the zodiac is one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided.
例句
The New Moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.
15 日新月会移至你对面的天秤宫。
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PHRASE
不见…的踪影
If you say that there is no sign of someone, you mean that they have not yet arrived, although you are expecting them to come.
例句
The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
伦敦的火车准点到达，却不见我那芬兰朋友的踪影。
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已签字盖章的;已成定局的
If you say that an agreement is signed and sealed, or signed, sealed and delivered, you mean that it is absolutely definite because everyone involved has signed all the legal documents.
例句
The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week...
财政大臣一直期望这周末前能敲定一份协议。
A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
一名政府发言人称议案明天必须定下来。