signal
pronunciation
UK [ˈsɪɡnəl]
US [ˈsɪɡnəl]
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- n.
- 信号，暗号
- 预兆，征象
- 动机
- 导火线
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- vt.
- 向…发信号
- 用动作（手势）示意
- 以信号告知
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- vi.
- 发信号
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- adj.
- 显著的，优越的
- 暗号的，作信号用的
Word Origin
signal 信号，暗号，标记，表明
sign,标记，记号，-al,名词后缀。引申词义信号，暗号等。
Synonym
seamark flag warning light rocket marker foghorn alarm pilot notice toot landmark sign milestone horn caution bell guidepost flare whistle milepost beacon siren alert indicator semaphore monitor
horn put a one's light shine flare ring honk alert rocket on alarm flashers up bell flash send beacon warn
express a semaphore go-ahead thumbs-up send communicate the off warn indicate alert transmit flag wigwag speak shoot give flase convey
Example
- 1. That signal may prompt greater wariness from neighbors .
- 这个信号可能会让邻国更加戒备。
- 2. Red appears to signal rank in virtually all cultures .
- 红色在几乎所有的文化中都有着等级的标志。
- 3. This use of language to signal presence is important .
- 这种利用语言表示在场的手段很重要。
- 4. The signal from the largest tends to overwhelm the others .
- 最大体积的行星发出的讯号总是会覆盖其它行星的讯号。
- 5. Early settlers blew blasts to signal that a sinking ship had been spotted offshore , and native-born islanders are commonly called conchs .
- 早期居民吹响它是在发信号，表明近海发现一沉船，土生土长的岛民被称为海螺壳。
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