英汉词典

sign 基本解释

• n. 迹象；符号；记号；手势；指示牌
• vi. 签署；签名
• vt. 签署；示意

sign 词态变化

sign 中文词源

来自拉丁语 signum,符号，标志，图章，可能来自 PIE*sekw,砍，切，词源同 segment,score,shear. 引申诸相关比喻义。

sign 英文词源

sign

sign: [13] Sign comes via Old French signe from Latin signum ‘mark’. It already had the meaning ‘mark denoting something’ in Latin, and it was in this sense that it entered English, gradually ousting the native word token. The verb sign goes back ultimately to the Latin derivative signāre ‘mark’. English acquired it in the 14th century, and first used it for ‘write one’s name’ in the 15th century.

Other related forms in English include assign [14], consign [15], design, ensign [14], insignia [17], resign [14] (in which the prefix re- has the force of ‘un-’), seal ‘wax impression, fastening’, signal, signatory [17], signature [16], signet [14], significant [16], and signify [13].

The ultimate source of Latin signum is uncertain. It was once assumed to go back to the Indo-European base *sek- ‘cut’ (source of English saw, section, etc), as if it denoted etymologically a ‘cut mark’, but now Indo-European *seq- ‘point out’, hence ‘say, tell’ (source of English say) is viewed as a more likely ancestor.
=> assign, consign, design, ensign, insignia, resign, seal, signal, signature, significant

sign (n.)

early 13c., "gesture or motion of the hand," especially one meant to communicate something, from Old French signe "sign, mark," from Latin signum "identifying mark, token, indication, symbol; proof; military standard, ensign; a signal, an omen; sign in the heavens, constellation," according to Watkins, literally "standard that one follows," from PIE *sekw-no-, from root *sekw- (1) "to follow" (see sequel).

Ousted native token. Meaning "a mark or device having some special importance" is recorded from late 13c.; that of "a miracle" is from c. 1300. Zodiacal sense in English is from mid-14c. Sense of "characteristic device attached to the front of an inn, shop, etc., to distinguish it from others" is first recorded mid-15c. Meaning "token or signal of some condition" (late 13c.) is behind sign of the times (1520s). In some uses, the word probably is a shortening of ensign. Sign language is recorded from 1847; earlier hand-language (1670s).

sign (v.)

c. 1300, "to make the sign of the cross," from Old French signier "to make a sign (to someone); to mark," from Latin signare "to set a mark upon, mark out, designate; mark with a stamp; distinguish, adorn;" figuratively "to point out, signify, indicate," from signum (see sign (n.)). Sense of "to mark, stamp" is attested from mid-14c.; that of "to affix one's name" is from late 15c. Meaning "to communicate by hand signs" is recorded from 1700. Related: Signed; signing.

sign 词组搭配

sign 英文释义

1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);

"he showed signs of strain"

"they welcomed the signs of spring"

2. a public display of a (usually written) message;

"he posted signs in all the shop windows"

3. any communication that encodes a message;

"signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

4. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted;

"the highway was lined with signboards"

5. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

6. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease;

"there were no signs of asphixiation"

7. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges);

"he got the polarity of the battery reversed"

"charges of opposite sign"

8. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come;

"he hoped it was an augury"

"it was a sign from God"

9. a gesture that is part of a sign language

10. a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified;

"The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure

11. a character indicating a relation between quantities;

"don't forget the minus sign"

sign 同义词解析

groan, moan, sigh, sob

这些名词(动词)均有"叹息声，叹息"之意。

groan： 侧重指因受到难忍受的精神负担或强烈的痛苦等而发出沉重的呻吟，也指显示强烈不满的叹息声。

moan语气比groan强，多指拉长的或连续的悲叹(声)或呻吟(声)。

sigh： 多指无意识地发出表示沮丧、悲痛、悔恨或厌倦等情绪的深沉叹息。

sob： 指抽噎声或呜咽声，或边说边哭。

symbol, badge, sign, signal, mark, token, attribute, emblem

这些名词均含"标志，象征，符号"之意。

symbol： 指作象征或表达某种深邃意蕴的特殊事物。

badge： 一般指金属证章或写有姓名的带状标志物。

sign： 普通用词，指人们公认事物的记号，也可指某种情况的征兆。

signal： 指为某一目的而有意发出的信号。

mark： 普通用词，含义广泛。既可指方便于辨认而有意做的标记，又可指自然形成的标记或有别于他事物的特征。

token： 语气庄重，指礼品、纪念物等作为表示友谊、爱情等的象征或标志。

attribute： 指人或物及其地位、属性的象征。

emblem： 指选定象征一个国家、民族或家庭等的图案或实物。

sign 双语例句

1. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.

神父在他上方画了个十字。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Her son used sign language to tell her what happened.

她儿子用手语告诉她发生了什么事。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.

民主党领袖对总统签署这项法案提出了质疑。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position.

信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。

来自柯林斯例句

5. His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves.

他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。

来自柯林斯例句

sign 实用场景例句

Headaches may be a sign of stress.

头痛可能是紧张的迹象。

牛津词典

There is no sign of John anywhere.

哪儿都没有约翰的影子。

牛津词典

Call the police at the first sign of trouble.

一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。

牛津词典

The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.

阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。

牛津词典

Her work is showing some signs of improvement.

她的工作出现了一些改进的迹象。

牛津词典

The fact that he didn't say ‘no ’ immediately is a good sign .

他没有马上拒绝，这是好征兆。

牛津词典

If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job.

如果面试太简单，那必定表示你没得到那份工作。

牛津词典

There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there) .

那座房子没有一点住人的迹象。

牛津词典

If I had noticed the warning signs , none of this would have happened.

如果我注意到了那些预警征兆，这种事就一桩也不会发生了。

牛津词典

a road/traffic sign

道路 / 交通标志

牛津词典

a shop/pub sign

商店 / 酒吧招牌

牛津词典

The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands ’.

墙上的牌子上写着“请洗手”。

牛津词典

Follow the signs for the city centre.

按照标牌的指示到市中心。

牛津词典

He gave a thumbs-up sign .

他竖起了大拇指表示赞同。

牛津词典

Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.

等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign...

他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The priest made the sign of the cross over him.

神父在他上方画了个十字。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled...

所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a sign saying that the highway was closed because of snow.

声明公路因大雪而关闭的告示牌

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a cardboard sign, which stated 'No to Poll Tax'...

写有“反对人头税”的硬纸板抗议牌

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They are prepared to hand back a hundred prisoners of war a day as a sign of good will...

他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

His face and movements rarely betrayed a sign of nerves...

他的表情和行为几乎没有流露出紧张的迹象。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection...

世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form.

手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys...

明尼苏达维京人队签下了来自达拉斯牛仔队的赫舍尔·沃克。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The band then signed to Slash Records.

随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The New Moon takes place in your opposite sign of Libra on the 15th.

15 日新月会移至你对面的天秤宫。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The London train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.

伦敦的火车准点到达，却不见我那芬兰朋友的踪影。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The Chancellor had been hoping to have an agreement signed and sealed by the end of this week...

财政大臣一直期望这周末前能敲定一份协议。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

A government spokesman said the bill must be signed, sealed and delivered by tomorrow.

一名政府发言人称议案明天必须定下来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典