B1 [ I or T ] to write your name, usually on a written or printed document, to show that you agree with its contents or have written or created it yourself签(名),署(名);签署,签字
[ T ] in sport, to make a legal written agreement to employ a player与(球员)签约
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Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment.
We can't sign the agreement yet - we'll have to play for time.
He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.
Can I nominate someone as a proxy to sign for me?
Don't sign anything until you've read the small print.
[ T or I ] to give an order or information, or make a request, using hand and body movements打手势;示意
[ I or T ] to use sign language (= language used by people who cannot hear or talk)使用手语
A2 a notice giving information, directions, a warning, etc.告示;标志;警告
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The sign by the roadworks said 'Slow - heavy plant crossing'.
The road sign points left.
The sign on the gate said 'Private Property - No Admittance.'
The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
He hung a sign on the door of the shop that said it would reopen at 11.
B1 a movement of the body that gives information or an instruction示意动作;手势
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She made a sign to the others to come in.
The conductor gave a sign for them to play louder.
He made a sign to them to stand up.
He pulled a face as a sign that he thought Tommy was talking rubbish.
He made a spiral sign with his hand to indicate that they should turn.
B1 something showing that something else exists or might happen or exist in the future迹象;征兆
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Doug scanned the horizon for any sign of the boat.
She searched his face for some sign of forgiveness, but it remained expressionless.
The detectives searched the house from top to bottom , but they found no sign of the stolen goods.
A common sign of dyslexia is that the sequencing of letters when spelling words may be incorrect.
High rates of crime are considered by some people to be a sign of a sick society.
B2 a written or printed mark that has a standard meaning记号,符号,标志
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How do you write the euro sign?
There was a percentage sign after the figure.
Where is the degree sign on this keyboard?
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