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*sign¹ /saɪn; saɪn/
n [C]
1 a set of words or shapes in a public place that gives information, for example directions or the name of a town 〔公共场所提供信息之用的〕标记，指示牌，标牌:
He ignored the 'No Smoking' sign. 他没有理会“禁止吸烟”的告示牌。
Just follow the road signs. 跟着路标走就行。
2 an event, fact etc that shows that something exists or is starting to happen 迹象，征兆，痕迹:
+ that There were signs that someone had been there earlier. 有迹象表明早些时候有人到过那里。
+ of Tiredness can be a sign of illness. 疲劳有时是患病的征兆。
3 a picture or shape that has a particular meaning 符号，记号:
the dollar sign 美元符号
4 a movement that you make in order to tell someone something 手势，示意动作:
He made a sign for me to follow him. 他示意我跟他走。
→ see also 另见 STAR SIGN
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