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sign noun 1sth that shows that sth exists/may happen 迹象ADJECTIVE | VERB + SIGN | SIGN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEclassic, clear, definite, distinct, obvious, real, sure, telltale, unmistakable 典型的征兆；清楚的迹象；明显的迹象；准确的征兆；能暴露问题的迹象；确定无疑的征兆◆He displayed the classic signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.他表现出创伤后应激障碍的典型征兆。◆the telltale signs of drug abuse明显的吸毒迹象telling 能说明问题的征兆◆The lack of interest in the media is a telling sign of the industry's health.人们对媒体兴趣寥寥，这足以说明传媒业的业态状况。subtle 微妙的迹象◆I detected the subtle signs of disapproval.我觉察到一些微妙的征兆，有人可能会反对。external, outward, visible 外部征兆；看得到的迹象◆All the outward signs of growth in the market are there.市场增长的所有外部迹象都明摆着。tangible 确凿的迹象early, first 早期的／最早的征兆◆Strong dislikes of foods are early signs of pregnancy.特别讨厌一些食物是怀孕的早期征兆。increasing 越来越多的迹象encouraging, good, healthy, hopeful, positive, promising, welcome 令人鼓舞的迹象；好兆头；有希望的苗头；积极的征兆；可喜的迹象◆He was silent. It was a good sign.他没有说话，这是个好兆头。bad, disturbing, troubling (especially NAmE) 坏兆头；令人不安的迹象danger, ominous, warning 危险的征兆；不祥的征兆；警告信号◆The warning signs were present from the start.一开始就有警告信号。◆Are appliances you buy safe? We point out the danger signs.你买的家用器具安全吗？我们指出一些危险征兆。vital 生命体征◆She checked his vital signs and found that his pulse was slow.她检查了他的生命体征，发现他脉搏很弱。VERB + SIGNbear, have 带有迹象◆The murder had all the signs of a crime of passion.各种迹象表明这次谋杀是情杀。betray, display, exhibit, give, show 暴露迹象；显示征兆◆His face betrayed no sign of emotion.他脸上毫无表情。◆By now the fish was showing signs of distress.到了这时，这条鱼显露出痛苦的迹象。point to sth 迹象预示⋯◆Early signs point to business improving.早期迹象预示业务有所好转。detect, find, notice, see, spot 觉察迹象；发现征兆◆We detected signs that they were less than enthusiastic about their honeymoon.我们觉察到他们对度蜜月丝毫不热心。miss 未看到迹象ignore 忽视迹象◆He ignored the warning signs of mounting health problems.他忽视了接二连三的健康问题带来的警示信号。interpret (sth as), read, recognize, see sth as 把（⋯）当作迹象；辨认出迹象look for, watch for 寻找／留意迹象◆Look carefully for signs of damp.仔细看看有没有受潮的迹象。SIGN + VERBappear, come 迹象出现／显现◆The first signs of spring appeared.春意萌动。indicate sth, point to sth 迹象显示⋯／表明⋯◆All the signs pointed to it being more than just a coincidence.所有的迹象表明这不仅仅是一个巧合。PREPOSITIONat a/the sign 一见⋯迹象◆He disappeared at the first sign of trouble.一有麻烦的苗头他就不见了踪影。sign from 来自⋯的信号◆The people regarded the earthquake as a sign from God. 这些人把地震看作是上帝发出的信号。sign of ⋯的迹象◆This move will be seen as a sign of weakness.这一行动将被视为软弱的标志。◆There's no sign of the snow stopping.这雪没有要停的意思。PHRASESsign of life 生命的迹象◆There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).这房子像是没人住。a sign of the times 时代特征◆It's a real sign of the times: thirty small businesses face financial ruin this month.这是这个时代的真实写照：本月 30 家小企业面临破产。a sign of things to come 事情即将发生的预兆◆I hope this incident isn't a sign of things to come.我希望这件事不意味着将有大事发生。not the least sign (of sb/sth), not the slightest sign (of sb/sth) 一点儿（⋯）迹象也没有◆He spoke up without the slightest sign of nervousness.他高声说话，没有任何紧张的迹象。the signs and symptoms 症状◆Get this test if you have signs and symptoms of diabetes.如果有糖尿病的症状，就做这个检查。 |