sign
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NGSL 1kIELTS高考四级六级考研A1
释义
n.
A mark, board, or notice that gives information or a direction.
标记，标牌；告示。
n.
Something that shows a fact, mood, or future event exists; an indication.
迹象，征兆；表示某事存在的标志。
n.
A symbol used to represent something (a plus sign, a zodiac sign).
符号（加号、星座等）。
v.
To write one's name on something to authorize or agree to it.
签名，签署。
v.
To communicate using gestures, especially sign language.
打手势，用手语交流。
词根拆分
词根派生=sign
sign 就是词根 signum 本身——一个承载含义的记号。名词是那个记号（路标、不祥之兆）；动词是"做出你个人记号"的动作（签名）。这个家族里其他每个词，都是 sign 加上前缀或后缀。
词根 sign 还连着 17 个词常用搭配
- 1.road sign路标
- 2.sign of trouble麻烦的迹象
- 3.sign a contract签合同
- 4.sign up注册／报名
- 5.warning sign警示标志
例句
- 1.
A sign at the entrance told visitors where to park.
入口处的牌子告诉访客在哪里停车。
- 2.
Falling leaves are a sign that autumn has arrived.
落叶是秋天到来的迹象。
- 3.
Please sign your name at the bottom of the form.
请在表格底部签上你的名字。
- 4.
She learned to sign so she could talk with her deaf cousin.
她学了手语，好和失聪的表亲交流。