plural signals
plural signals
Learner's definition of SIGNAL
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: an event or act which shows that something exists or that gives information about something : sign信号(事件或行为) —
often + of 2
: something (such as a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object) that gives information about something or that tells someone to do something信号,暗号(声音、身体动作或某物体等) -
Don't start until I give the signal. [=sign]等我发出信号再开始。
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The teacher gave us the signal to finish what we were working on and hand in our tests.老师示意我们结束做题,上交试卷。
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The pilot sent out a distress signal [=a message that the airplane was in danger] before the plane crashed.飞行员在飞机坠毁前发出了求救信号。
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They communicated with each other by using hand signals. [=movements of a person's hands that mean something]他们彼此用手势交流。
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: a piece of equipment with colored lights that is used on railways and roads to tell people when to go, to slow down, or to stop交通信号灯;红绿灯 4 technical
a : a message, sound, or image that is carried by waves of light or sound(传播信息、声音、图像等的光波或声波的)信号 -
The video/TV signal is scrambled.视频/电视信息被扰频。
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Satellite dishes receive television signals.卫星电视的碟形天线接收电视信号。
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a digital signal数字信号
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The transmitter beams radio signals into space.发射机向太空发射无线电信号。
b : a wave of light or sound that carries a message, sound, or image(传播信息、声音或图像的)光波,声波
mixed signals
— see mixed 2 signal /ˈsɪgnl̟/ verb
signals US signaled or British signalled US signaling or British signalling
signals US signaled or British signalled US signaling or British signalling
Learner's definition of SIGNAL
1
[+ object] : to be a sign of (something) : to show the existence of (something)标志;表明 -
Robins signal the arrival of spring.知更鸟是春天到来的标志。
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The election results surely signal the start/beginning of a new era.选举结果无疑标志着一个新纪元的开始。
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He signaled [=showed, communicated] his irritation by sighing and rolling his eyes dramatically.他夸张地叹息、翻白眼,以示自己非常恼怒。
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Redness, swelling, and painful itching signal [=indicate] an infection.发红、肿胀、又疼又痒说明有感染。
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A lock on the suitcase might signal that there's something of value inside.手提箱上的锁表明里面可能有贵重物品。
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: to make a sound or motion that tells someone something发信号;示意 [no object]
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Did he signal before he made the left turn?他左转之前开转向灯了吗?
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They signaled at me to come over to their table.他们示意我去他们那桌。
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We signaled for help.我们发出了求救信号。
[+ object]
3 signal /ˈsɪgnl̟/ adjective
3 signal
/ˈsɪgnl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of SIGNAL
always used before a noun formal
— signally
/ˈsɪgnəli/ adverb