sign
英 /saɪn/ 美 /saɪn/
- n. 迹象；征兆Something indicating that a condition exists or may develop
- n. 标牌；符号；手势An object, mark, or gesture that communicates information
- v. 签名；签署Write your name to identify yourself or show agreement
Those dark clouds are a sign of approaching rain.
那些乌云预示着雨就要来了。
A decline in local wildlife may be a sign of wider environmental damage caused by urban expansion.
当地野生动物数量下降可能意味着城市扩张造成了更广泛的环境破坏。
搭配
a sign of improvement 好转的迹象warning signs 警示信号a road sign 道路标牌sign a contract 签署合同
辨析提示
sign中的g不发音；a sign of后接名词或动名词。
词族
signature (n.)、signatory (n.)
近义 indication
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