英语词汇signal的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ noun 1. an event or action that tells you something about a situationadjectives/nouns + signala clear/strong signal My body was giving me a clear signal that something was wrong.a warning/danger/alarm signal (=showing that there is danger) Everyone should know the danger signals of a heart attack.the wrong signal (=one that gives someone the wrong idea about a situation) Wearing jeans to work sends out the wrong signal to other people.mixed signals (=confusing because they seem to show two different things) It is important not to give children mixed signals about how you expect them to behave.verbsgive/send (sb) a signal He doesn’t want to give her the wrong signals.send out/give out a signal The public protests sent out a clear signal to the government that people were dissatisfied.read the signals (=understand them correctly) President Nixon read the signals and decided it was time to resign.act as a signal (=be a signal) A baby’s crying acts as a signal to its mother.take sth as a signal (=consider it to be a signal) He paused, and that was taken as a signal for cheers and shouts.respond to a signal Managers did not respond to market signals early enough.prepositionsa signal from sb/sth He may be waiting for a signal from you before he asks you out.a signal to sb/sth This should be a signal to the world to take action.a signal for sb to do sth That was the signal for us to leave.a signal of sth As a signal of goodwill, we will refund your money.2. an action or sound that is made to give information or tell someone to do somethingverbsgive (sb) a signal Don’t do it yet – wait until I give the signal.wait for a signal The soldiers were waiting for a signal to start firing.nouns + signala hand signal The cyclist used a hand signal to show he was going to turn right. | Stock brokers use roughly 300 hand signals on the trading floor.a smoke signal (=a message sent out to people who are far away, using smoke from a fire) Native Americans used smoke signals to communicate.the engaged signal BrE the busy signal AmE (=the sound on a telephone when you call someone who is on the phone talking to someone else) I keep getting a busy signal.prepositionsa signal for sb to do sth When I nod my head, that’s the signal for you to start playing.at/on a signal (=when a signal is given) At my signal, you will start singing.3. a light or set of lights that tells drivers what to donouns + signaltraffic signals Turn left after the traffic signals.railway signals BrE railroad signals AmE The purpose of railway signals is to give train drivers enough warning to stop.a stop signal He completely ignored the stop signal.a turn signal AmE (=one of the lights on a car that flash to show which way the car is turning) Use the turn signal when you change lanes.verbsa signal changes (=from one colour to another) Get ready to go as soon as the signal changes.a signal turns red/green We just sat there, waiting for the signal to turn green.signal + nounssignal failure (=when a set of signals does not work properly) The train crash was caused by signal failure.a signal box BrE (=a small building near a railway, from which the signals are controlled) He walked up platform 6 and noticed smoke coming from the signal box.4. a series of light or sound waves that carry an image or soundadjectives/nouns + signala strong signal I can’t use my phone because the signal isn’t strong enough here.a weak/faint signal The signals were too weak for the receiver to pick up.a digital/electrical signal Digital signals can be compressed to take up less space.a radio/radar/television signal The first television signals were sent by John Logie Baird in 1929. | A transmitter connected to the doorbell sends radio signals to a portable receiver.verbsget/receive a signal It is difficult to get a signal in some areas of the country.pick up a signal (=receive it – used about a piece of equipment) The antenna that will pick up the signals is a 12-metre satellite dish.send a signal also transmit a signal formal The signals are transmitted via satellites.send out a signal also emit a signal formal The device emits a signal which can be picked up by a submarine.carry a signal (=allow it to travel along or through something) Copper wires carry the electrical signals.a signal travels somewhere The signal travels over the cable network.prepositionsa signal from sth There was no signal from the microphone.

词组	signal
释义	signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ noun 1. an event or action that tells you something about a situationadjectives/nouns + signala clear/strong signal My body was giving me a clear signal that something was wrong.a warning/danger/alarm signal (=showing that there is danger) Everyone should know the danger signals of a heart attack.the wrong signal (=one that gives someone the wrong idea about a situation) Wearing jeans to work sends out the wrong signal to other people.mixed signals (=confusing because they seem to show two different things) It is important not to give children mixed signals about how you expect them to behave.verbsgive/send (sb) a signal He doesn’t want to give her the wrong signals.send out/give out a signal The public protests sent out a clear signal to the government that people were dissatisfied.read the signals (=understand them correctly) President Nixon read the signals and decided it was time to resign.act as a signal (=be a signal) A baby’s crying acts as a signal to its mother.take sth as a signal (=consider it to be a signal) He paused, and that was taken as a signal for cheers and shouts.respond to a signal Managers did not respond to market signals early enough.prepositionsa signal from sb/sth He may be waiting for a signal from you before he asks you out.a signal to sb/sth This should be a signal to the world to take action.a signal for sb to do sth That was the signal for us to leave.a signal of sth As a signal of goodwill, we will refund your money.2. an action or sound that is made to give information or tell someone to do somethingverbsgive (sb) a signal Don’t do it yet – wait until I give the signal.wait for a signal The soldiers were waiting for a signal to start firing.nouns + signala hand signal The cyclist used a hand signal to show he was going to turn right. \| Stock brokers use roughly 300 hand signals on the trading floor.a smoke signal (=a message sent out to people who are far away, using smoke from a fire) Native Americans used smoke signals to communicate.the engaged signal BrE the busy signal AmE (=the sound on a telephone when you call someone who is on the phone talking to someone else) I keep getting a busy signal.prepositionsa signal for sb to do sth When I nod my head, that’s the signal for you to start playing.at/on a signal (=when a signal is given) At my signal, you will start singing.3. a light or set of lights that tells drivers what to donouns + signaltraffic signals Turn left after the traffic signals.railway signals BrE railroad signals AmE The purpose of railway signals is to give train drivers enough warning to stop.a stop signal He completely ignored the stop signal.a turn signal AmE (=one of the lights on a car that flash to show which way the car is turning) Use the turn signal when you change lanes.verbsa signal changes (=from one colour to another) Get ready to go as soon as the signal changes.a signal turns red/green We just sat there, waiting for the signal to turn green.signal + nounssignal failure (=when a set of signals does not work properly) The train crash was caused by signal failure.a signal box BrE (=a small building near a railway, from which the signals are controlled) He walked up platform 6 and noticed smoke coming from the signal box.4. a series of light or sound waves that carry an image or soundadjectives/nouns + signala strong signal I can’t use my phone because the signal isn’t strong enough here.a weak/faint signal The signals were too weak for the receiver to pick up.a digital/electrical signal Digital signals can be compressed to take up less space.a radio/radar/television signal The first television signals were sent by John Logie Baird in 1929. \| A transmitter connected to the doorbell sends radio signals to a portable receiver.verbsget/receive a signal It is difficult to get a signal in some areas of the country.pick up a signal (=receive it – used about a piece of equipment) The antenna that will pick up the signals is a 12-metre satellite dish.send a signal also transmit a signal formal The signals are transmitted via satellites.send out a signal also emit a signal formal The device emits a signal which can be picked up by a submarine.carry a signal (=allow it to travel along or through something) Copper wires carry the electrical signals.a signal travels somewhere The signal travels over the cable network.prepositionsa signal from sth There was no signal from the microphone.
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