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IELTS BNC: 935 COCA: 759

sign
1 sign /ˈsaɪn/ noun
plural signs
1 sign
/ˈsaɪn/
noun
plural signs
Learner's definition of SIGN
[count]
1 
: a piece of paper, wood, etc., with words or pictures on it that gives information about something牌；招牌；指示牌；标志
2 
: something (such as an action or event) which shows that something else exists, is true, or will happen迹象；征兆；兆头
— often + of
— see also vital signs
3 
: a motion, action, or movement that you use to express a thought, command, or wish示意动作；手势
— see also sign of the cross
4 
: any one of the hand movements that are used in sign language手语动作 — often + for
5 
: a symbol that is used to represent something especially in mathematics（尤指数学）符号，记号
— see also call sign, division sign, dollar sign, minus sign, multiplication sign, plus sign
6 
: star sign

a sign of the times

: something that shows the kinds of things that are happening, popular, important, etc., in a culture at a particular period in history时代的特征；最近趋势
2 sign /ˈsaɪn/ verb
signs; signed; signing
2 sign
/ˈsaɪn/
verb
signs; signed; signing
Learner's definition of SIGN
1 
a  : to write (your name) on something签名；署名
[+ object]
[no object]
b  [+ object] : to write your name on (something) especially to show that you accept, agree with, or will be responsible for something在…上签名，签署（尤指表示接受、同意、负责等）
2 
a  [+ object] : to hire (someone) to do something especially by having that person sign a contract签约雇用（某人）
— see also sign on (below), sign up (below)
b  [no object] : to agree to work for or to produce something for an organization, business, etc., especially by signing a contract（与机构、公司等）签约；签约受聘
— usually + with
— see also sign on (below), sign up (below)
3 
: to communicate by using sign language打手势
[no object]
[+ object]

sign away

[phrasal verb]
sign (something) away or sign away (something)
: to give (something, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document签字转让（权利或财产）

sign for

[phrasal verb]
sign for (something)
: to sign a document to show that you have received (a package, letter, etc.)签收

sign in

[phrasal verb]
1 
a  : to sign your name on a list, in a book, etc., to show that you have arrived签到
b  sign (someone) in or sign in (someone) : to write the name of (someone) on a list, in a book, etc., to show that they have arrived为（某人）签到
2 
sign (something) in or sign in (something) : to sign your name on a list, in a book, etc., to show that you have returned (something that you borrowed)签字退还

sign off

[phrasal verb]
1 
: to end a letter or broadcast by signing or saying your name以签名结束书信；报上自己姓名结束广播
2 
US sign off or British sign (something) off or British sign off (something) : to approve something officially by signing your name签字认可；签字赞成
— usually + on in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与on连用

sign on

[phrasal verb]
1 
a  : to agree to do something (such as a job) especially by signing a contract签约受雇
b  sign (someone) on or sign on (someone) : to hire (someone) to do something especially by having that person sign a contract签约雇用（某人）
— see also 2sign 2 (above)
2 
: to start a broadcast by saying your name（以通报自己姓名）开始广播
3 
British : to report officially that you are unemployed in order to receive money from the government（为领取失业救济金）办理失业登记

sign out

[phrasal verb]
1 
a  : to sign your name on a list, in a book, etc., to show that you have left a place签退；签字离开
b  sign (someone) out or sign out (someone) : to write the name of (someone) on a list, in a book, etc., to show that they have left a place为（某人）签退
2 
sign (something) out or sign out (something) : to sign your name on a list, in a book, etc., to show that you have borrowed (something)签名登记租借

sign over

[phrasal verb]
sign (something) over or sign over (something)
: to give (something that you own, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document签字转让（权利、财产等）

sign up

[phrasal verb]
1 
a  : to sign your name on a document or list in order to get, do, or take something报名参加
b  : to indicate that you will definitely do a job, join a team, etc., especially by signing a contract签约加入
2 
sign (someone) up or sign up (someone)
a  : to add the name of (someone) to an official list in order for that person to get, do, or take something使某人参与
b  : to hire (someone) to do something especially by having that person sign a contract签约雇用（某人）
— see also 2sign 2 (above)
IELTS BNC: 935 COCA: 759

sign

1 of 2

noun

ˈsīn How to pronounce sign (audio)
1
a
: a motion or gesture by which a thought is expressed or a command or wish made known
b
: signal sense 2a
c
: a fundamental linguistic unit that designates an object or relation or has a purely syntactic function
signs include words, morphemes, and punctuation
d
: one of a set of gestures used to represent language
also : sign language
2
: a mark having a conventional meaning and used in place of words or to represent a complex notion
3
: one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac
4
a(1)
: a character (such as a flat or sharp) used in musical notation
(2)
: segno
b
: a character (such as ÷) indicating a mathematical operation
also : one of two characters + and − that form part of the symbol of a number and characterize it as positive or negative
5
a
: a display (such as a lettered board or a configuration of neon tubing) used to identify or advertise a place of business or a product
b
: a posted command, warning, or direction
c
: signboard
6
a
: something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual
b
: something indicating the presence or existence of something else
signs of success
a sign of the times
c
: presage, portent
signs of an early spring
d
: an objective evidence of plant or animal disease
7
plural usually sign : traces of a usually wild animal
red fox sign

sign

2 of 2

verb

signed; signing; signs

transitive verb

1
a
: cross sense 2
b
: to place a sign on or mark by signs
sign a trail
c
: to represent or indicate by a sign
2
a
: to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal
sign a bill into law
sign a confession
b
: to assign or convey formally
signed over his property to his brother
c
: to write down (one's name)
d
: to affix one's name to
a signed review
3
: to communicate by making a sign or by sign language
4
: to engage or hire by securing the signature of on a contract of employment
—often used with up or on

intransitive verb

1
: to write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation
signed for the packages
signed with the team for one season
2
a
: to make a sign or signal
b
: to use sign language
signee
ˌsī-ˈnē How to pronounce sign (audio)
noun
signer
ˈsī-nər How to pronounce sign (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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sign, mark, token, note, symptom mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible.

sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason.

encouraging signs for the economy

mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

a mark of a good upbringing

token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible.

this gift is a token of our esteem

note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic.

a note of irony in her writing

symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition.

rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

Example Sentences

Noun The sign in the store window says “OPEN.” After you get off the highway, follow the signs for Route 25. He ran the stop sign. There was a “For Sale” sign on the car. All the signs point to him as the guilty party. She ignored me, which was a sure sign that she was mad at me. “The company called me in for a second interview.” “That's a good sign.” It was a bad sign that he couldn't walk on the injured leg. There are plenty of warning signs that the company is in danger of bankruptcy. They bowed before the king as a sign of respect. Verb Sign your name on the bottom line. She met with fans and signed autographs. Please sign at the bottom of the application. You forgot to sign the document. He was forced to sign the confession. The contract was signed by both parties. The author will be signing copies of his books today. The contract should be signed, sealed, and delivered by tomorrow. The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract. He is signed to a three-year contract. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Seeing them out during the day, when they’re known as nocturnal scavengers, is usually a sign of an infestation. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Australia is nearing the end of its worst flu season in at least five years, which could be a sign of what's to come in the United States heading into the fall and winter. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 The same goes for gilts, which lost slightly more than German bonds at all maturities; enough to notice, but a 3% yield on the 10-year is hardly a sign of panic with inflation at 10%. James Mackintosh, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Knife-like, stabbing pain that attacks the lower stomach area towards the back and is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills could be a sign of kidney stones, Dr. Glatter says. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Workers in coffee shops, theaters and hospitals have been organizing, something Kaczynski said is a sign of workers understanding their strength. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 At a press conference the following day, members of the Artemis team suggested the apparent engine issue might actually have been a sign of a dodgy temperature sensor. WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022 López Obrador has been unable to reduce Mexico’s sky-high homicide rate, but counters that holding more people in prison is a sign of success. Mark Stevenson, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022 Cole is also not worried that the recent weakness in oil prices is a sign of weaker demand. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022
Verb
In a statement Thursday afternoon, Mayor London Breed invited the public to City Hall to honor the queen and sign a condolence book that will be sent to the British Consulate General in San Francisco. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Once the law takes effect in 2024, new annexations or new cities with at least 6,000 residents within Louisville Metro, but outside the Urban Service District, can form if at least 66% of voters in the qualified area sign a petition. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 And CEOs may be more inclined to sign a deal if said celebrity is one of the ones advising executives at the firm. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Rhoden refused to sign papers agreeing to share custody with George Wagner IV. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 In a show of support, some students at St. John’s Catholic Prep on Tuesday wore grey ribbons, and on Wednesday students can sign a get-well card for Lyons. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Occasionally, actors would step outside their trailers, meet the fans, and sign autographs and pose for pictures. Rodney Ho, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was the first Black American labor union to sign a collective bargaining agreement with a major U.S. corporation. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 5 Sep. 2022 Upon arrival on the Lido this year, with no forewarning, agency video teams collected their red carpet accreditation on opening day and were then handed a form to sign telling them there is a 90-second limit, the groups allege. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English signe, from Anglo-French, from Latin signum mark, token, sign, image, seal; perhaps akin to Latin secare to cut — more at saw

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French signer, from Latin signare to mark, sign, seal, from signum

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sign was in the 13th century

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IELTS BNC: 935 COCA: 759
sign

noun¹

 1sth that shows that sth exists/may happen跡象ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤classic, clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable典型的徵兆；清楚的跡象；明顯的跡象；準確的徵兆；能暴露問題的跡象；確定無疑的徵兆◇He displayed the classic signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.他表現出創傷後應激障礙的典型徵兆。◇the telltale signs of drug abuse明顯的吸毒跡象➤telling能說明問題的徵兆◇The lack of interest in the media is a telling sign of the industry's health.人們對媒體興趣寥寥，這足以說明傳媒業的業態狀況。➤subtle微妙的跡象◇I detected the subtle signs of disapproval.我覺察到一些微妙的徵兆，有人可能會反對。➤external, outward, visible外部徵兆；看得到的跡象◇All the outward signs of growth in the market are there.市場增長的所有外部跡象都明擺着。➤tangible確鑿的跡象▸➤early, first早期的／最早的徵兆◇Strong dislikes of foods are early signs of pregnancy.特別討厭一些食物是懷孕的早期徵兆。➤increasing越來越多的跡象▸➤encouraging, good, healthy, hopeful, positive, promising, welcome令人鼓舞的跡象；好兆頭；有希望的苗頭；積極的徵兆；可喜的跡象◇He was silent. It was a good sign.他沒有說話，這是個好兆頭。➤bad, disturbing, troubling (especially NAmE) 壞兆頭；令人不安的跡象▸➤danger, ominous, warning危險的徵兆；不祥的徵兆；警告信號◇The warning signs were present from the start.一開始就有警告信號。◇Are appliances you buy safe? We point out the danger signs.你買的家用器具安全嗎？我們指出一些危險徵兆。➤vital生命體徵◇She checked his vital signs and found that his pulse was slow.她檢查了他的生命體徵，發現他脈搏很弱。VERB + SIGN➤bear, have帶有跡象◇The murder had all the signs of a crime of passion.各種跡象表明這次謀殺是情殺。➤betray, display, exhibit, give, show暴露跡象；顯示徵兆◇His face betrayed no sign of emotion.他臉上毫無表情。◇By now the fish was showing signs of distress.到了這時，這條魚顯露出痛苦的跡象。➤point to sth跡象預示⋯◇Early signs point to business improving.早期跡象預示業務有所好轉。➤detect, find, notice, see, spot覺察跡象；發現徵兆◇We detected signs that they were less than enthusiastic about their honeymoon.我們覺察到他們對度蜜月絲毫不熱心。➤miss未看到跡象➤ignore忽視跡象◇He ignored the warning signs of mounting health problems.他忽視了接二連三的健康問題帶來的警示信號。➤interpret (sth as), read, recognize, see sth as把（⋯）當作跡象；辨認出跡象▸➤look for, watch for尋找／留意跡象◇Look carefully for signs of damp.仔細看看有沒有受潮的跡象。SIGN + VERB➤appear, come跡象出現／顯現◇The first signs of spring appeared.春意萌動。➤indicate sth, point to sth跡象顯示⋯／表明⋯◇All the signs pointed to it being more than just a coincidence.所有的跡象表明這不僅僅是一個巧合。PREPOSITION➤at a/the sign一見⋯跡象◇He disappeared at the first sign of trouble.一有麻煩的苗頭他就不見了踪影。➤sign from來自⋯的信號◇The people regarded the earthquake as a sign from God. 這些人把地震看作是上帝發出的信號。➤sign of⋯的跡象◇This move will be seen as a sign of weakness.這一行動將被視為軟弱的標誌。◇There's no sign of the snow stopping.這雪沒有要停的意思。PHRASES➤sign of life生命的跡象◇There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).這房子像是沒人住。➤a sign of the times時代特徵◇It's a real sign of the times: thirty small businesses face financial ruin this month.這是這個時代的真實寫照：本月 30 家小企業面臨破產。➤a sign of things to come事情即將發生的預兆◇I hope this incident isn't a sign of things to come.我希望這件事不意味着將有大事發生。➤not the least sign (of sb/sth), not the slightest sign (of sb/sth)一點兒（⋯）跡象也沒有◇He spoke up without the slightest sign of nervousness.他高聲說話，沒有任何緊張的跡象。➤the signs and symptoms症狀◇Get this test if you have signs and symptoms of diabetes.如果有糖尿病的症狀，就做這個檢查。
sign

noun²

 2board, etc. giving information/a warning信息標牌；警示牌ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤flashing, illuminated, neon閃爍的標牌；燈光照亮的招牌；霓虹燈標誌牌▸➤painted用油漆寫的標牌➤faded褪色的標牌◇She spotted a faded sign in the window of a small restaurant.她在一家小飯館的窗戶上發現了個褪色的招牌。➤hand-lettered, handwritten手寫的標牌➤home-made (especially NAmE) 自製的標牌➤cardboard, wooden紙板牌；木牌▸➤exit出口標誌▸➤pub, shop, store, street酒吧招牌；商店招牌；街道標牌➤lawn, yard (both NAmE) 草坪上／庭院裏立的牌子（選舉前置於房子前面，表明支持的人或政黨）◇I put out a lawn sign in my yard (= to show political support).我在院子的草坪上立了個牌子，表明自己的政治立場。➤direction, highway, motorway (in the UK) , road, traffic方向標；公路標誌；高速公路標誌；路標；交通標誌▸➤warning警告標誌➤picket (NAmE) 標語牌◇He gets $300 a week from the union for carrying a picket sign.他給工會扛標語牌每週掙 300 美元。VERB + SIGN➤erect, hang, hang out, hang up, place, post, put up豎起標誌；掛上標牌；安放標牌；張貼標誌◇Someone had put up a 'For Sale' sign.有人已經豎起了“待售”的牌子。➤carry, hold up, wave (all especially NAmE) 拿着／舉起／揮舞標牌◇The demonstrators shouted and waved signs.示威的人群邊高呼口號邊揮舞標語。➤wear (usually figurative) 把牌子掛在身上◇He might as well have been wearing a sign saying 'I am a tourist'.他只得一直在身上掛塊“我是遊客”的牌子。➤see, spot看見／發現標誌▸➤read讀指示牌➤ignore不理會標牌◇He yelled at us for ignoring the stop sign.因為沒在停車標誌處停車，他衝我們大呼小叫。➤follow跟隨標誌◇Just follow the signs for Bridgend.按照指往布里真德的路標走就行了。SIGN + VERB➤read sth標牌上寫着⋯◇The sign read 'No Fishing'.牌子上寫着“禁止垂釣”。➤announce sth, proclaim sth, say sth, state sth, tell sb sth標牌明確顯示⋯；標牌上寫着⋯；標牌提醒某人⋯➤bear sth標牌上有⋯◇hundreds of signs bearing the single word 'Peace'數百塊就寫着“和平”一個詞的牌子➤indicate sth, mark sth標牌表明⋯／標示⋯◇This sign indicates that photography is allowed.標牌上說可以拍照。➤point標牌指向◇The sign pointed down a narrow road.標牌指向一條窄路。➤advertise sth標牌為⋯做廣告▸➤warn標牌警示◇signs warning against trespass禁止擅自進入的標牌➤hang標牌掛在▸➤flash標牌閃爍◇A neon sign flashed above the door.霓虹燈標牌在門上方閃爍。PREPOSITION➤sign for, sign to示意⋯的標牌◇Follow the road and you'll see signs for the turn-off.沿着這條路走你就會看到匝道出口的標誌。
sign

noun³

 3movement with a particular meaning有特定意味的動作ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤rude粗魯的手勢▸➤peace, thumbs-up, V (usually V-sign) 和平的手勢；讚許的手勢； V 字形手勢（表示和平或勝利）◇She made a peace sign while having her picture taken.照相時她做了個和平的手勢。VERB + SIGN➤give (sb), make（向某人）打手勢◇She gave me a thumbs-up sign.她向我豎起大拇指。➤communicate through用手勢溝通◇They had to communicate through signs and grunts.他們不得不通過打手勢和小聲嘟囔溝通。SIGN + NOUN➤language, system手語；符號系統◇We used sign language to talk.我們用手語交談。PREPOSITION➤sign for表示⋯的手勢◇the sign for 'woman' in sign language手語中表示“女性”的手勢PHRASES➤make the sign of the cross畫十字聖號◇The priest made the sign of the cross over the dead body.牧師在死者遺體上方畫十字。
sign

noun⁴

 4mark/symbol with a particular meaning含某種意義的符號ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤dollar, euro, pound, etc.(In the US, the pound sign refers to '#'. In the UK, it refers to the currency sign '£'. * pound sign 在美國指 “#”，在英國指英鎊符號 “£”。) 美元、歐元、英鎊等符號▸➤equals, minus, plus, etc.等號、減號、加號等➤peace和平符號◇a T-shirt with a peace sign on it印有和平標誌的 T 恤衫➤call呼叫代號◇Bravo Two Zero was the call sign of an eight-man SAS team.Bravo Two Zero 是英國特種空勤團一個 8 人小組的呼叫代碼。◇a pilot who goes by the call sign Blaze呼叫信號為“火焰”的飛行員VERB + SIGN➤draw作記號◇He drew a huge dollar sign on the paper.他在紙上畫了個巨大的美元符號。➤use用符號◇I used the Chinese sign for 'father' instead of 'uncle'.我用了漢字“父親”而不是“叔叔”。SIGN + VERB➤mean sth符號表示⋯◇What does this sign mean?這個符號的意思是什麼？PREPOSITION➤sign for表示⋯的符號◇I can't remember the sign for 'square root'.我記不起“平方根”的符號了。
sign

noun⁵

 5star sign星座ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤birth, star出生時的星座；星座➤astrological, zodiac星座；黃道十二宮◇the twelve astrological signs12 星座◇Mars rules the zodiac sign of Aries.火星主白羊座。VERB + SIGN➤be born under是⋯星座PREPOSITION➤sign of⋯星座◇people born under the sign of Gemini雙子座的人PHRASES➤the signs of the Zodiac黃道十二宮
sign

verb

ADVERB | VERB + SIGN | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤duly及時簽字◇One copy of this letter should be duly signed and returned to us.請將這封信的一個副本及時簽字後寄回給我們。➤formally, officially正式簽署▸➤personally親筆簽名◇a first edition of the book, personally signed by the author由作者親筆簽名的這本書的第一版➤online網上註冊➤up報名◇You can sign up online for language classes.你可以在網上報名參加語言課程。VERB + SIGN➤be required to, have to, need to要求／必須／需要簽名◇This is the contract you will be required to sign.這就是那份需要你簽署的合同。➤ask sb to, persuade sb to要求／說服某人簽字▸➤agree to同意簽署▸➤refuse to拒絕簽字➤want to想要簽字➤be willing to願意簽字PREPOSITION➤for為⋯簽字◇The courier asked me to sign for the parcel.快遞員讓我簽字領包裹。

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