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sign
saɪn saɪn
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense signs, present participle signing, past tense , past participle signed
1 N-COUNT 符号;记号 A sign is a mark or shape that always has a particular meaning, for example in mathematics or music. 符号;记号

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

    等式通常用两道横的等号来表示。

SYN symbol, mark, character, figure
2 N-COUNT (示意的)动作，姿势，手势 A sign is a movement of your arms, hands, or head which is intended to have a particular meaning. (示意的)动作，姿势，手势

  • They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign.

    他们对拉瓦列竖起了大拇指。

  • The priest made the sign of the cross over him. [+ of]

    神父在他上方画了个十字。

SYN figure, form, shape, outline
3 VERB 打手势语;为(节目或表演)配手语 If you sign, you communicate with someone using sign language. If a programme or performance is signed, someone uses sign language so that deaf people can understand it. 打手势语;为(节目或表演)配手语

  • All programmes will be either 'signed' or subtitled. [be VERB-ed]

    所有节目要么要配手语要么要打字幕。

4 N-COUNT 招牌;标牌;指示牌;告示牌;标志 A sign is a piece of wood, metal, or plastic with words or pictures on it. Signs give you information about something, or give you a warning or an instruction. 招牌;标牌;指示牌;告示牌;标志

  • ...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

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

    写有“反对人头税”的硬纸板抗议牌

  • As soon as the seat belt sign had been switched off, we rushed out.

    安全带指示灯一关掉，我们就冲了出去。

SYN notice, board, warning, signpost
5 N-VAR 迹象;征兆;表象;痕迹 If there is a sign of something, there is something which shows that it exists or is happening. 迹象;征兆;表象;痕迹

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

    他们准备每日遣返100名战俘以示友好。

  • 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。

  • Your blood would have been checked for any sign of kidney failure. [+ of]

    应该要对你进行抽血检查的，看是否有任何肾衰竭的迹象。

SYN indication, evidence, trace, mark
6 VERB 在…上签名;在…上签字;签署 When you sign a document, you write your name on it, usually at the end or in a special space. You do this to indicate that you have written the document, that you agree with what is written, or that you were present as a witness. 在…上签名;在…上签字;签署

  • World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection. [VERB noun]

    世界各国首脑预计会签署一份承诺加强环境保护的协定。

  • Before an operation the patient will be asked to sign a consent form. [VERB noun]

    手术前患者将被要求在同意书上签字。

7 V-ERG (和…)签约 If an organization signs someone or if someone signs for an organization, they sign a contract agreeing to work for that organization for a specified period of time. (和…)签约 [Also V + for]

  • The Minnesota Vikings signed Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys. [VERB noun]

    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。

  • The band then signed to Slash Records. [VERB + to]

    随后乐队和伤痕唱片公司签约。

8 N-COUNT (黄道十二宫的)宫，星座 In astrology, a sign or a sign of the zodiac is one of the twelve areas into which the heavens are divided. (黄道十二宫的)宫，星座

  • 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。

9 See also: signing  call sign 
10 PHRASE 不见…的踪影 If you say that there is no sign of someone, you mean that they have not yet arrived, although you are expecting them to come. 不见…的踪影

  • 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。

11 PHRASE [usually verb-link PHRASE] 已签字盖章的;已成定局的 If you say that an agreement is signed and sealed, or signed, sealed and delivered, you mean that it is absolutely definite because everyone involved has signed all the legal documents. 已签字盖章的;已成定局的

  • 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。

  • 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。

12 to sign one's own death warrant→see: death warrant 
Phrasal verbs:
sign away sign for sign in sign off sign on sign on for sign over sign up
ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesaurussign Also look up:
N.

nod, signal, wave 2

VERB.

authorize, autograph, endorse 6

Word PartnershipUse sign with:
VERB.

give a sign 2

hang a sign, read a sign 4

see a sign 4 5

show no sign of something 5

refuse to sign 6

see no sign of someone/something 10

N.

sign on a door, sign over an entrance, neon sign, stop sign, sign in a window 4

sign an agreement, sign an autograph, sign a contract, sign legislation, sign your name, sign a petition, sign a treaty 6

ADJ.

bad/good sign, encouraging sign, positive sign, a sure sign, warning sign 5

PREP.

sign of progress, sign of the times, sign of trouble, sign of weakness 5

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IELTS BNC: 935 COCA: 759
sign

noun¹

 1sth that shows that sth exists/may happen跡象ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤classic, clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable典型的徵兆；清楚的跡象；明顯的跡象；準確的徵兆；能暴露問題的跡象；確定無疑的徵兆◇He displayed the classic signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.他表現出創傷後應激障礙的典型徵兆。◇the telltale signs of drug abuse明顯的吸毒跡象➤telling能說明問題的徵兆◇The lack of interest in the media is a telling sign of the industry's health.人們對媒體興趣寥寥，這足以說明傳媒業的業態狀況。➤subtle微妙的跡象◇I detected the subtle signs of disapproval.我覺察到一些微妙的徵兆，有人可能會反對。➤external, outward, visible外部徵兆；看得到的跡象◇All the outward signs of growth in the market are there.市場增長的所有外部跡象都明擺着。➤tangible確鑿的跡象▸➤early, first早期的／最早的徵兆◇Strong dislikes of foods are early signs of pregnancy.特別討厭一些食物是懷孕的早期徵兆。➤increasing越來越多的跡象▸➤encouraging, good, healthy, hopeful, positive, promising, welcome令人鼓舞的跡象；好兆頭；有希望的苗頭；積極的徵兆；可喜的跡象◇He was silent. It was a good sign.他沒有說話，這是個好兆頭。➤bad, disturbing, troubling (especially NAmE) 壞兆頭；令人不安的跡象▸➤danger, ominous, warning危險的徵兆；不祥的徵兆；警告信號◇The warning signs were present from the start.一開始就有警告信號。◇Are appliances you buy safe? We point out the danger signs.你買的家用器具安全嗎？我們指出一些危險徵兆。➤vital生命體徵◇She checked his vital signs and found that his pulse was slow.她檢查了他的生命體徵，發現他脈搏很弱。VERB + SIGN➤bear, have帶有跡象◇The murder had all the signs of a crime of passion.各種跡象表明這次謀殺是情殺。➤betray, display, exhibit, give, show暴露跡象；顯示徵兆◇His face betrayed no sign of emotion.他臉上毫無表情。◇By now the fish was showing signs of distress.到了這時，這條魚顯露出痛苦的跡象。➤point to sth跡象預示⋯◇Early signs point to business improving.早期跡象預示業務有所好轉。➤detect, find, notice, see, spot覺察跡象；發現徵兆◇We detected signs that they were less than enthusiastic about their honeymoon.我們覺察到他們對度蜜月絲毫不熱心。➤miss未看到跡象➤ignore忽視跡象◇He ignored the warning signs of mounting health problems.他忽視了接二連三的健康問題帶來的警示信號。➤interpret (sth as), read, recognize, see sth as把（⋯）當作跡象；辨認出跡象▸➤look for, watch for尋找／留意跡象◇Look carefully for signs of damp.仔細看看有沒有受潮的跡象。SIGN + VERB➤appear, come跡象出現／顯現◇The first signs of spring appeared.春意萌動。➤indicate sth, point to sth跡象顯示⋯／表明⋯◇All the signs pointed to it being more than just a coincidence.所有的跡象表明這不僅僅是一個巧合。PREPOSITION➤at a/the sign一見⋯跡象◇He disappeared at the first sign of trouble.一有麻煩的苗頭他就不見了踪影。➤sign from來自⋯的信號◇The people regarded the earthquake as a sign from God. 這些人把地震看作是上帝發出的信號。➤sign of⋯的跡象◇This move will be seen as a sign of weakness.這一行動將被視為軟弱的標誌。◇There's no sign of the snow stopping.這雪沒有要停的意思。PHRASES➤sign of life生命的跡象◇There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).這房子像是沒人住。➤a sign of the times時代特徵◇It's a real sign of the times: thirty small businesses face financial ruin this month.這是這個時代的真實寫照：本月 30 家小企業面臨破產。➤a sign of things to come事情即將發生的預兆◇I hope this incident isn't a sign of things to come.我希望這件事不意味着將有大事發生。➤not the least sign (of sb/sth), not the slightest sign (of sb/sth)一點兒（⋯）跡象也沒有◇He spoke up without the slightest sign of nervousness.他高聲說話，沒有任何緊張的跡象。➤the signs and symptoms症狀◇Get this test if you have signs and symptoms of diabetes.如果有糖尿病的症狀，就做這個檢查。
sign

noun²

 2board, etc. giving information/a warning信息標牌；警示牌ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤flashing, illuminated, neon閃爍的標牌；燈光照亮的招牌；霓虹燈標誌牌▸➤painted用油漆寫的標牌➤faded褪色的標牌◇She spotted a faded sign in the window of a small restaurant.她在一家小飯館的窗戶上發現了個褪色的招牌。➤hand-lettered, handwritten手寫的標牌➤home-made (especially NAmE) 自製的標牌➤cardboard, wooden紙板牌；木牌▸➤exit出口標誌▸➤pub, shop, store, street酒吧招牌；商店招牌；街道標牌➤lawn, yard (both NAmE) 草坪上／庭院裏立的牌子（選舉前置於房子前面，表明支持的人或政黨）◇I put out a lawn sign in my yard (= to show political support).我在院子的草坪上立了個牌子，表明自己的政治立場。➤direction, highway, motorway (in the UK) , road, traffic方向標；公路標誌；高速公路標誌；路標；交通標誌▸➤warning警告標誌➤picket (NAmE) 標語牌◇He gets $300 a week from the union for carrying a picket sign.他給工會扛標語牌每週掙 300 美元。VERB + SIGN➤erect, hang, hang out, hang up, place, post, put up豎起標誌；掛上標牌；安放標牌；張貼標誌◇Someone had put up a 'For Sale' sign.有人已經豎起了“待售”的牌子。➤carry, hold up, wave (all especially NAmE) 拿着／舉起／揮舞標牌◇The demonstrators shouted and waved signs.示威的人群邊高呼口號邊揮舞標語。➤wear (usually figurative) 把牌子掛在身上◇He might as well have been wearing a sign saying 'I am a tourist'.他只得一直在身上掛塊“我是遊客”的牌子。➤see, spot看見／發現標誌▸➤read讀指示牌➤ignore不理會標牌◇He yelled at us for ignoring the stop sign.因為沒在停車標誌處停車，他衝我們大呼小叫。➤follow跟隨標誌◇Just follow the signs for Bridgend.按照指往布里真德的路標走就行了。SIGN + VERB➤read sth標牌上寫着⋯◇The sign read 'No Fishing'.牌子上寫着“禁止垂釣”。➤announce sth, proclaim sth, say sth, state sth, tell sb sth標牌明確顯示⋯；標牌上寫着⋯；標牌提醒某人⋯➤bear sth標牌上有⋯◇hundreds of signs bearing the single word 'Peace'數百塊就寫着“和平”一個詞的牌子➤indicate sth, mark sth標牌表明⋯／標示⋯◇This sign indicates that photography is allowed.標牌上說可以拍照。➤point標牌指向◇The sign pointed down a narrow road.標牌指向一條窄路。➤advertise sth標牌為⋯做廣告▸➤warn標牌警示◇signs warning against trespass禁止擅自進入的標牌➤hang標牌掛在▸➤flash標牌閃爍◇A neon sign flashed above the door.霓虹燈標牌在門上方閃爍。PREPOSITION➤sign for, sign to示意⋯的標牌◇Follow the road and you'll see signs for the turn-off.沿着這條路走你就會看到匝道出口的標誌。
sign

noun³

 3movement with a particular meaning有特定意味的動作ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤rude粗魯的手勢▸➤peace, thumbs-up, V (usually V-sign) 和平的手勢；讚許的手勢； V 字形手勢（表示和平或勝利）◇She made a peace sign while having her picture taken.照相時她做了個和平的手勢。VERB + SIGN➤give (sb), make（向某人）打手勢◇She gave me a thumbs-up sign.她向我豎起大拇指。➤communicate through用手勢溝通◇They had to communicate through signs and grunts.他們不得不通過打手勢和小聲嘟囔溝通。SIGN + NOUN➤language, system手語；符號系統◇We used sign language to talk.我們用手語交談。PREPOSITION➤sign for表示⋯的手勢◇the sign for 'woman' in sign language手語中表示“女性”的手勢PHRASES➤make the sign of the cross畫十字聖號◇The priest made the sign of the cross over the dead body.牧師在死者遺體上方畫十字。
sign

noun⁴

 4mark/symbol with a particular meaning含某種意義的符號ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤dollar, euro, pound, etc.(In the US, the pound sign refers to '#'. In the UK, it refers to the currency sign '£'. * pound sign 在美國指 “#”，在英國指英鎊符號 “£”。) 美元、歐元、英鎊等符號▸➤equals, minus, plus, etc.等號、減號、加號等➤peace和平符號◇a T-shirt with a peace sign on it印有和平標誌的 T 恤衫➤call呼叫代號◇Bravo Two Zero was the call sign of an eight-man SAS team.Bravo Two Zero 是英國特種空勤團一個 8 人小組的呼叫代碼。◇a pilot who goes by the call sign Blaze呼叫信號為“火焰”的飛行員VERB + SIGN➤draw作記號◇He drew a huge dollar sign on the paper.他在紙上畫了個巨大的美元符號。➤use用符號◇I used the Chinese sign for 'father' instead of 'uncle'.我用了漢字“父親”而不是“叔叔”。SIGN + VERB➤mean sth符號表示⋯◇What does this sign mean?這個符號的意思是什麼？PREPOSITION➤sign for表示⋯的符號◇I can't remember the sign for 'square root'.我記不起“平方根”的符號了。
sign

noun⁵

 5star sign星座ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤birth, star出生時的星座；星座➤astrological, zodiac星座；黃道十二宮◇the twelve astrological signs12 星座◇Mars rules the zodiac sign of Aries.火星主白羊座。VERB + SIGN➤be born under是⋯星座PREPOSITION➤sign of⋯星座◇people born under the sign of Gemini雙子座的人PHRASES➤the signs of the Zodiac黃道十二宮
sign

verb

ADVERB | VERB + SIGN | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤duly及時簽字◇One copy of this letter should be duly signed and returned to us.請將這封信的一個副本及時簽字後寄回給我們。➤formally, officially正式簽署▸➤personally親筆簽名◇a first edition of the book, personally signed by the author由作者親筆簽名的這本書的第一版➤online網上註冊➤up報名◇You can sign up online for language classes.你可以在網上報名參加語言課程。VERB + SIGN➤be required to, have to, need to要求／必須／需要簽名◇This is the contract you will be required to sign.這就是那份需要你簽署的合同。➤ask sb to, persuade sb to要求／說服某人簽字▸➤agree to同意簽署▸➤refuse to拒絕簽字➤want to想要簽字➤be willing to願意簽字PREPOSITION➤for為⋯簽字◇The courier asked me to sign for the parcel.快遞員讓我簽字領包裹。
IELTS BNC: 935 COCA: 759
sign noun
⇨ sign 1 (a sign of stress) ⇨ sign 2 (a road/street/shop sign) ⇨ number 2 (a plus/minus sign) ⇨ signal (a thumbs-up sign)sign verb
⇨ employ (sign a new player) ⇨ write 1 (sign your name)sign1

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 a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong 紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆a road/street/shop sign 道路标志；商店招牌  ➡ See also the entry for suggestion 另见suggestion条sign ♦︎ indication ♦︎ symptom ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ indicator ♦︎ signal ♦︎ trace ♦︎ mark ♦︎ hallmarkThese are all words for an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future. 这些词均表示迹象、征兆、痕迹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / a symbol / an indicator / a signal / a trace / a mark / a hallmark of sth◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator / a signal that...◆a clear sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / signal / trace◆an obvious sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / trace◆a good / reliable sign / indication / indicator / signal◆a powerful sign / symbol / indicator / signal◆an early sign / indication / symptom / indicator / signal◆an outward sign / indication / symbol / mark◆to have (the) signs / symptoms / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth◆to bear (the) signs / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth◆to give a sign / an indication / a signal◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator shows / suggests sth◆no / any sign / indication / trace of sth■ sign [countable, uncountable] an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 迹象；征兆；预兆◆Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。◆Call the police at the first sign of trouble.一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。◆The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign.他没有马上拒绝，这是个好兆头。◆The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。◆There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).那座房子没有一点有人住的迹象。■ indication [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling 表示；标示；象征；迹象◆They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。◆All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.从所有的迹象看，交易将按计划进行。◆He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.他显然想接受这个职位。  see also indicate ⇨ declare , indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest NOTE 辨析 Sign or indication?An indication often comes in the form of sth that sb says; a sign is usually sth that happens or sth that sb does. * indication常通过某人的言辞表明，sign一般通过事件或行为表明。■ symptom ˈsɪmptəm [countable] a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that sth exists, especially sth bad 症状；（尤指不好的）征候，征兆◆cold / flu symptoms感冒／流感症状◆Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.症状包括头痛和咽喉疼痛。◆The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀加剧不过是经济不景气的一个表征。■ symbol [countable] a person, object or event that represents a more general quality or situation 象征◆The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍用来象征和平。◆The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配车是雇员身份的外在象征。◆A stressful job can actually be a status symbol.压力沉重的工作实际上可能是社会地位的象征。  see also symbolize ⇨ represent 2 ■ indicator [countable] (rather formal) a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing 指示信号；标志；迹象◆The economic indicators for the end of the year are better than expected.年终的经济数据比预期的要好。  see also indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest ■ signal [countable] a sign of sth 标志；预示；信号◆Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的警告信号。◆Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信号。NOTE 辨析 Sign or signal? Signal is often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to sb that they should do sth. Sign is not usually used in this way. * signal常指提醒人们应该采取行动的暗号、信号，sign通常不这样用◆Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. ■ trace [countable, uncountable] a sign or object that shows that sb/sth existed or was present 痕迹；遗迹；踪迹◆It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations.发现早期文明的遗迹，真令人兴奋。◆Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners.警方搜索了那一地区，但未发现越狱逃犯的任何踪迹。◆The ship had vanished without (a) trace.那艘船消失得无影无踪了。ⓘ Trace is often used in the phrases no trace of and disappear/vanish without (a) trace. * trace常用于短语no trace of（没有任何踪迹）和disappear/vanish without (a) trace（消失得无影无踪）。   see also trace ⇨ find 4 ■ mark [countable] a sign that a quality or feeling exists （特质或感情的）标志，迹象，表示◆On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect.葬礼那天，商店都停业以示敬意。◆Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.在压力下仍能这样冷静，这就是冠军风范。■ hallmark ˈhɔːlmɑːk; NAmE ˈhɔːlmɑːrk [countable] (journalism 新闻) a feature or quality that is typical of sb/sth 特征；特点◆Police said the explosion bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.警方称这次爆炸具有恐怖袭击的所有特征。sign2

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 a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong 紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆a road/street/shop sign 道路标志；商店招牌sign ♦︎ board ♦︎ plaque ♦︎ notice ♦︎ plate ♦︎ noticeboard ♦︎ bulletin boardThese are all words for a piece of metal, wood or stone that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions or a warning. 这些词均表示标牌、指示牌、标志。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆to put up / see / read a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆a sign / board / plaque / notice appears / goes up◆a sign / plaque / notice says / reads sth■ sign [countable] a piece of metal, wood or paper that has writing or a picture on it that gives information, instructions or a warning 招牌；标牌；指示牌◆All the road signs are in both languages.所有的路标都采用两种语言。◆A sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'.墙上有块招牌，上面写着“请洗手”。◆Follow the signs for the Performing Arts Centre.按照标牌的指示到表演艺术中心。■ board [countable] (often in compounds 常用于构成复合词) a large flat piece of wood or other strong material, that is used for displaying information or for teachers to write on in class 写字板；布告牌◆The exam results went up on the board.考试成绩张贴在布告牌上。◆I'll write it up on the blackboard / whiteboard.我会把它写在黑板／白板上。■ plaque plæk, BrE also plɑːk [countable] a flat piece of metal or stone, usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or event （纪念性的）匾牌，匾额；纪念匾◆A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。■ notice [countable] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning 公告牌；警示牌◆There was a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass'.有一块公告牌，上面写着“勿踏草地”。NOTE 辨析 Sign or notice?A notice always gives its information, instruction or warning in words. Signs often use pictures or symbols. In this meaning sign is a more frequent word, used in a wider range of contexts. * notice总是以文字形式给出信息、指示或警告，sign常采用图画或符号的形式。表达此义时sign更常用，使用范围也更广◆a road / traffic / street / shop / pub sign道路／交通／街道标志；商店／酒吧招牌◆a road/traffic/shop/pub notice However, notice also has the closely related meaning of 'a piece of paper giving written or printed information'. 不过，notice也可表示“通告、布告、通知”，与本义密切相关。   see also notice ⇨ poster ■ plate [countable] a flat piece of metal or plastic with some information on it, for example sb's name or the registration number of a car （刻有名字等的）金属（或塑料）牌子；车牌◆A brass plate beside the door said 'Dr Alan Tate'.门旁的铜牌上写着“艾伦•泰特医生”。◆A nameplate was fitted to the side of the boat.有一块名称牌装在船的一侧。◆ (BrE) a vehicle's number plates车辆的牌照◆ (NAmE) a vehicle's license plates车辆的牌照■ noticeboard ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd; NAmE ˈnoʊtɪsbɔːrd [countable] (BrE) a board for putting notices on 告示牌；布告板◆Please check the noticeboard by the library for news of future events.有关未来活动讯息，请查看图书馆旁的告示牌。■ ˈbulletin board [countable] (NAmE) a noticeboard 告示牌；布告板◆Please keep an eye on the bulletin board for further details.请留意布告板以了解更多详细情况。
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sign
Proof and evidence: evidence, sign, suggestion...
Signs of how things are or what may happen in the future: sign, signal, indication...
Types of advertisement: ad, advert, advertisement...
General words for gestures and gesturing: action, body language, flourish...
General words for symbols and symbolism: signified, signifier, symbol...
Astrology: Aquarius, Aries, astrologer...
To write your name on something: sign, endorse, witness...
To employ someone: employ, appoint, take on...
To say something in a particular way: chirp, chorus, come on strong...

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