Sign

音标：[saɪn]

翻译：

名词：标志，符号，迹象，信号，手势，签名

动词：签署，表示，示意，指示

读音：

英语音标：[saɪn]

音节划分：[saɪn]，为单音节词。

用法：

名词：

标志、符号：指示某事物的视觉符号或文字。

例：The traffic sign indicates a school zone.
(交通标志表示这是一个学校区域。)

 

迹象：指某种情况或状态的提示或表征。

例：The dark clouds are a sign of a coming storm.
(乌云是即将来临的暴风雨的迹象。)

 

信号：用手势、姿态或其他形式传达的指示。

例：He gave a sign to stop the car.
(他给了一个停车的信号。)

 

手势：用身体动作表达的信息。

例：The teacher made a sign to signal the students to be quiet.
(老师做了一个手势示意学生保持安静。)

 

签名：个人的签署，通常指名字的手写或电子签署。

例：Please sign your name at the bottom of the page.
(请在页面底部签名。)

 

动词：

签署：在文件或合同上签名。

例：She signed the contract with a pen.
(她用钢笔签署了合同。)

 

表示：通过手势、行动或言语表达某种意图。

例：He signed his approval by nodding.
(他通过点头表示赞同。)

 

示意：用手势或动作传达信息。

例：She signed for the delivery of the package.
(她签收了包裹。)

 

例句：

The sign at the entrance warns of a steep hill ahead.
(入口处的标志提醒前方有陡坡。)

He gave me a sign to stop talking.
(他给我一个手势示意停止说话。)

Please sign the form before you leave.
(请在离开之前签署表格。)

The doctor saw no sign of improvement in his condition.
(医生没有看到他的病情有所改善的迹象。)

The road sign was hard to read at night.
(夜晚的路标很难看清。)

The sign of a good leader is their ability to inspire others.
(一个好领导的标志是他们能够激励他人的能力。)

She signed her name on the document with a flourish.
(她用力签上了自己的名字。)

His decision was a clear sign of his confidence.
(他的决定明显显示了他的自信。)

Look for the sign that says "Exit" to leave the building.
(寻找写着“出口”的标志以离开大楼。)

He made a sign to indicate where we should go.
(他做了一个手势指示我们该往哪里走。)

短语搭配：

Sign up：报名，注册

She signed up for the yoga class.
(她报名参加了瑜伽课。)

 

Sign off：批准，签署；结束（广播、电视节目的）播放

The manager signed off on the new project.
(经理批准了新项目。)

 

Sign in：签到，登记

Please sign in at the front desk when you arrive.
(请在到达时在前台签到。)

 

Sign out：签出，注销

Don’t forget to sign out when you leave the office.
(离开办公室时别忘了签出。)

 

Sign on：签约，加入

He signed on as a team member for the new project.
(他作为团队成员签约参与了新项目。)

 

总结：

"Sign" 作为名词常用于指代标志、符号或信号，也可表示迹象和手势；作为动词时，主要涉及签署、表示和示意等含义。它在日常英语中非常常见，特别是在指示、表达或合同场合。