in AM, use 美国英语用 signaling, signaled
1 N-COUNT (以手势、声音、行动等发出的)信号,暗号 A
signal is a gesture, sound, or action which is intended to give a particular message to the person who sees or hears it.
(以手势、声音、行动等发出的)信号,暗号 -
They fired three distress signals.
他们发射了3次求救信号。
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As soon as it was dark, Mrs Evans gave the signal.
天一黑,埃文斯夫人就发出了信号。
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You mustn't fire without my signal.
没我的信号不许开枪。
2 VERB (用手势、声音等)发信号,发暗号,示意 If you
signal to someone, you make a gesture or sound in order to send them a particular message.
(用手势、声音等)发信号,发暗号,示意 [Also VERB] -
The United manager was to be seen frantically signalling to McClair. [VERB prep./adv.]
一会儿可以看到曼联主教练拼命地朝麦克莱尔示意。
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He stood up, signalling to the officer that he had finished with his client. [VERB that]
他站起身,向警察示意他和他的当事人已经谈完了。
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She signalled a passing taxi and ordered him to take her to the rue Marengo. [VERB noun]
她招手打了一辆路过的出租车,让司机载她去马伦戈街。
3 N-COUNT 迹象;信号;预示 If an event or action is a
signal of something, it suggests that this thing exists or is going to happen.
迹象;信号;预示 -
Kurdish leaders saw the visit as an important signal of support. [+ of]
库尔德领导人将这次访问视作一种表示支持的重要信号。
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The first warning signals came in March.
第一次警示出现在3月份。
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The Red Cross said it is withdrawing its staff until they receive clear signals from all sides that their presence is welcomed.
红十字会称他们正在撤回所属职员,直到各方都明确表示欢迎他们的存在。
4 VERB 预示;表明;显示 If someone or something
signals an event, they suggest that the event is happening or likely to happen.
预示;表明;显示 -
She will be signalling massive changes in energy policy. [VERB noun]
她将暗示能源政策会有重大变化。
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Britain was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted. [VERB noun]
英国表示愿意取消贸易禁令。
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The outcome of that meeting could signal whether there truly exists a political will to begin negotiating. [VERB wh]
那次会议的结果会表明是否真正存在想要开始谈判的政治意愿。
5 N-COUNT (铁路上的)指示灯,信号灯 A
signal is a piece of equipment beside a railway, which indicates to train drivers whether they should stop the train or not.
(铁路上的)指示灯,信号灯 6 N-COUNT (传输信息的无线电、光波或电流)信号 A
signal is a series of radio waves, light waves, or changes in electrical current which may carry information.
(传输信息的无线电、光波或电流)信号 7 ADJ [ADJ n] 重大的;显要的;非凡的 You use
signal to describe a success or failure when you are emphasizing the fact that it has occurred and are indicating that the consequences are significant.
重大的;显要的;非凡的 [emphasis] -
His final round was a signal triumph in a career marked by many sweet moments.
最后一场比赛的胜利在他充满欣喜的职业生涯中具有非凡的意义。
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...John Major's signal failure to grab America's attention.
约翰·梅杰显然没有能够引起美国的注意
Word Partnership | Use signal with: |
VERB. | give a signal 1 3 send a signal 1 3 6 |
ADJ. | wrong signal 1 3 clear signal, strong signal 1 3 6 important signal 3 |
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