sign
noun
Definitions of sign noun
notice(標示)
- A2Countable(可數名詞)
a displayed object or notice providing information, direction, or warning.
標誌；告示牌
a traffic sign
一個交通標誌
a store sign
一個商店招牌
The road sign clearly indicated the correct exit.
路標清楚地指示了正確的出口。
movement(動作)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
a bodily movement used to convey information or instructions.
示意動作；手勢
He gave a thumbs-up sign to show his agreement.
他豎起大拇指表示同意。
She made a sign for me to be quiet.
她做了一個手勢讓我保持安靜。
The teacher used a hand sign to ask the students to return to their seats.
老師用手勢讓學生們回到座位上。
indication(跡象)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
an indication that something exists, is happening, or may happen.
跡象；徵兆
The recent economic upturn is a sign of recovery.
最近的經濟復甦是復甦的跡象。
The dark clouds in the sky are a sign that it will rain soon.
天空中的烏雲是即將下雨的跡象。
There was no sign of discomfort.
沒有不適的跡象。
symbol(符號)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
a written or printed symbol with a recognized meaning.
記號；符號；標誌
This sign represents infinity.
這個符號代表無限。
The question mark is a sign that indicates a question.
問號是表示問題的符號。
The musical score was full of various signs.
樂譜上充滿了各種符號。
verb
Definitions of sign verb
write(書寫)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to write one's name on a document, indicating agreement, authorship, or verification.
簽（名）；署（名）；簽署；簽字
Please sign the contract.
請簽署合同。
She signed her name on the back of the check.
她在支票背面簽了名。
He signed a non-disclosure agreement.
他簽署了一份保密協議。
contract(合約)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
to officially employ an athlete by means of a signed legal contract.
（與球員）簽約
The team signed a promising young player.
球隊與一位有潛力的年輕球員簽約。
The club signed a top striker.
俱樂部與一位頂級前鋒簽約。
The athlete signed an endorsement deal with a well-known brand.
這位運動員與一家知名品牌簽署了代言合約。
movement(動作)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to use gestures to communicate a command, message, or request.
打手勢；示意
She signed for me to come over.
她示意我過來。
He signed to the waiter for the check.
他向服務生示意要結帳。
He signed that they should leave.
他示意他們應該離開。
communication(溝通)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to communicate using sign language.
使用手語
She learned to sign to communicate with deaf people.
她學習手語以便與聾人交流。
The teacher signed vocabulary words to her students.
老師用手語向學生表達詞彙。
In class, we learned how to sign 'hello'.
在課堂上，我們學習了如何用手語表達『你好』。
Idioms
- signed and sealed
Completely finalized and official, particularly after all required documents have been signed.
（文件等）簽署用印，正式生效
• The agreement is signed and sealed, so we can now proceed with its execution.
協議已經簽署並蓋章，所以我們現在可以開始執行了。
- sign on the dotted line
To formally agree to something by signing a document or contract.
簽署同意（某事）
• After months of negotiations, they were finally ready to sign on the dotted line.
經過數月的談判，他們終於準備好簽字了。
- sign your own death warrant
To do something that is very likely to cause serious harm or ruin to one's own position or future.
自尋死路
• He signed his own death warrant by leaking the company's secrets.
他洩露公司的秘密，無異於自取滅亡。
- sign of the times
Something that is indicative of the current state of affairs, especially its negative aspects.
時代的謻象（負面意涵）
• The proliferation of fake news online is a sign of the times.
假新聞在網路上的氾濫是時代的象徵。
Phrasal Verbs of sign
- sign for something
to provide a signature on a document indicating receipt of an item
簽收
• I signed for the package to confirm that I received it.
我簽收了包裹以確認我收到了它。
- sign on
to complete a form at a government office indicating unemployment status to claim benefits.
在政府就業服務處登記以領取失業津貼
• He signed on at the government employment office to receive unemployment benefits.
他在政府就業服務處登記以領取失業津貼。
- sign off
to cease performing your work or a related activity temporarily
停工（暫停工作）
• After completing this project, we plan to sign off for the day until tomorrow.
完成這個專案後，我們打算今天暫停工作，直到明天。
- sign something out
to document the removal of an item by signing your name, often in a register or record book
登記借出
• To borrow the book, I signed it out in the library's register.
要借這本書，我在圖書館的登記簿上簽名借出。
- sign up
to commit to participating in a structured activity
報名參加
• I decided to sign up for a yoga class to improve my flexibility.
我決定報名參加瑜伽課來提升我的柔軟度。
- sign something over
to formally assign legal ownership or rights to another person by signing a document
簽署轉交，簽署轉移
• If you want to transfer the ownership of the car to him, you need to sign a transfer document.
如果你想將這輛車的所有權轉移給他，你需要簽署一份轉讓文件。
- sign something away
to relinquish your rights to something through the execution of a legal document
簽署放棄權利
• Before purchasing the house, you need to sign a document to sign away certain rights.
在購買房子之前，你需要簽署一份文件來放棄某些權利。
- sign out
to record your departure by signing your name in a logbook when exiting a building, such as an office or factory
登記離開
• When I left the factory, I signed out in the logbook.
我離開工廠時，在登記簿上簽名離開。
- sign (something) off
to deliver a concluding message at the conclusion of a letter, radio communication, or a television or radio broadcast
結束訊息（信件、廣播或電視節目）
• At the end of the letter, she signed off her name formally, concluding the correspondence.
在信的結尾，她正式簽下自己的名字，結束了這封信。
- sign someone in
to record someone's name in a log in order to allow them to access a building like an office or hotel.
記下名字；登記簽到
• Please sign in at the front desk so we can allow you inside.
請在前台登記，這樣我們才能讓您進入。
- sign for/with someone
(in sports) to enter into a contractual agreement to play for a specific team
（體育）簽約加入（某隊伍）
• The player officially signed with our team today.
這位球員今天正式與我們的球隊簽約。