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符號;記號
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.
等式通常用兩道橫的等號來表示。
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(示意的)動作，姿勢，手勢
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...
他們對拉瓦列豎起了大拇指。
The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
神父在他上方畫了個十字。
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VERB
打手勢語;為(節目或表演)配手語
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...
所有節目要么要配手語要么要打字幕。
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招牌;標牌;指示牌;告示牌;標志
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.
聲明公路因大雪而關閉的告示牌
...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...
寫有“反對人頭稅”的硬紙板抗議牌
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跡象;征兆;表象;痕跡
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...
他們準備每日遣返100名戰俘以示友好。
His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...
他的表情和行為幾乎沒有流露出緊張的跡象。
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VERB
在…上簽名;在…上簽字;簽署
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...
世界各國首腦預計會簽署一份承諾加強環境保護的協定。
Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.
手術前患者將被要求在同意書上簽字。
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V-ERG
(和…)簽約
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...
明尼蘇達維京人隊簽下了來自達拉斯牛仔隊的赫舍爾·沃克。
The band then signed to Slash Records.
隨后樂隊和傷痕唱片公司簽約。
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(黃道十二宮的)宮，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 日新月會移至你對面的天秤宮。
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PHRASE
不見…的蹤影
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.
倫敦的火車準點到達，卻不見我那芬蘭朋友的蹤影。
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PHRASE
已簽字蓋章的;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...
財政大臣一直期望這周末前能敲定一份協議。
A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.
一名政府發言人稱議案明天必須定下來。