sightless
1864 |
sight-less /'saitlas/
adj. [literary) unable to see 的；盲的 Rnm blind： The statue
stared down at them with sghrtess eyes.雕像用一双盲眼俯视着他们。
sight-line noun = line of
sight 'sight-read verb [V,
VN] to play or sing written music when you see it for the first time, without
practising it first视奏，视唱（事先没有练习，直接看着乐谱演奏或演
唱）►‘sight-reader ’sight-readingnow/?
[U] sight-see-lng /'saitsinq/ noun
[U] the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist 观光；游 览：to go
sightseefng 去欢光◊
Did you have a chance to do any sightseeing?你有没有出去游览的机会？ ◊ a sightseeing tour 〇/ the city 游览那座城市►
sight.see verfc [V] (only used in the progressive tenses 仅用于进 行时）sight.seer
/iow/7 0DC1 tourist : 0对ord attracts Zarge
numbers 〇/sightseers.牛津吸引着大量也光客。
sigma /'sigma/
noun the 18th letter of the Greek ^alphabet (Z，(7)希腊字母表的第18个字母 sign /sam/ noun,
verb ■ noun
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SHOWING STH 显示1 [C，U]〜（of sth)
I 〜（that …）an event, an
action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists, is happening or may liappen in
the future 迹象；征
兆；—兆 indication： Headaches
may be a sign 〇/stress•头痛可能是紧张的迹象。◊
There is no sign 〇/ Jo/m anywhere•哪儿都没有约翰的影子。◊
CaH the poh’ce at the/iirstsign o/troubie•—有，拿紅芦头就叫警
察。〇 The
gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. 阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。◊
Her worfc is showing some signs 〇/improvement.她的工作出现了一些改进的
迹象。◊ 77ie/act
that he cWdn’t say ‘no’ I’mmedfateZy is a good sign.他没有骂上拒绝，这是好征兆。〇"£171^6「- view is too easy, ifs a sure sign that you
havenft got the _/ob.如果面试太简单，那必定表示你没得到那丨分工作。◊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be
nobody there)•那座房子没有一点4人的迹象。◊
J/ I had noticed the warning signs,
none of this would have happened.如果我注意到了那些预警征兆，这种事就一桩
也不会发生了。
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FOR INFORMATION/WARNING 提供信息；用以提醒
2 [C]. a piece
of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
sign
indication ♦
symptom • symbol ♦ indicator ♦ signal
These are all words for an event, action or fact that
shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future.以上各词均指迹象、征兆、预兆9 sign an
event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in
the future 指迹象.、征 兆、预兆：Headaches'may be a sign of stress,头痛可能 是紧张的迹象。
inditatioh {ratherformal) a
remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or
feeling 指标示、象征：7■心y gave no
/nd/cflf/o/i as to how f/?e wor/r s/?ow/c/ be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎
样做。
SIGN OR INDICATION?用 sign 还是 indication ?
An indication often comes in the form of sth
that sb says, while a sign is usually sth that happens or sth that sb
does. * indication常通过某人的说话表明，而sign通 常为寒生的事或某人所做的事。
syinptqifi a
change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that
sth exists, especially sth bad 指痺私、征候、征兆：办/?^〇/775 /•nc/wt/e a sore fhroflt.症秩包括嗓子疼。◊
T/?e r/se />7 inflation
was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。
symbol a person, object
or event that represents a more general quality or situation 指象征■:
The dove is a wmmsfl/symfjo/o}peace.鸽子痦和平的共同象征。
picture on it that gives you information,
instructions, a warning, etc.招牌；标牌；指示牌；标志：a
rocwt/ traJORc sign 道路/交通标志◊
a shop/pub sign 商店/ 、酒 n色招牌◊
rhe sign on t/ie waH said ‘Mw wash your hands’•墙上的牌子上写着“请洗手”。◊
FoHow the signs/or the city centre.按照标_的指示到市中心。
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MOVEMENT/SOUND 动作；声音 3 呜 a movement or sound that you make to tell sb sth 示意的动作（■或声
音）;_ 手势：He gave
a thumbs-〒 sign.也M左了 大拇
指表示赞同。◊
She nodded as a sign /or us to sft down. 她点头示意我们坐下。一 see also V-sign
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SYMBOJ■符# 4 [C] a
mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics 符号； 记号：a
plus/minus sign (+/-)，加 / 减号◊ a doHar/pound sign ($/£)元 / 英镑的
符号
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STAR SIGN M座 5.[C] (/>7/o/777fl/) = star sign: What sign are you?你属什么星產？
a .sign of the
times something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how
bad they are时代特征（含贬义）
■ verb
►.YOUR NAME 姓名 1 to write your name on a document, letter,
etc. to show that you have written it, that you agree with what it says, or
that it is genuine 签
(名）；署（名）；签字；签署：[V，VN]
Sign here, pZease.请在这里签名。◊
Sign your name here, pZease.请 在这里4名。◊
[VN] Ybu haven’t signed the 〖etter.这封清 您还没有署名。◊
to sign a cheque在支票上签字◊
77ie treaty was signed on 24 March.条约是 3 月’ 24 .日签订 的。◊
77ze pZayer was signing autographs /or a group 〇/ /ans.这名队员正在为一群球迷签名。◊
[VN-N] He signed himsd/‘Jimmy’.他署名“吉米”。
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CONTRACT 合向 2 to
arrange for sb，for
example a sports player or musician, to sign a contract agreeing to work for
your company; to sign a contract agreeing to work for a company 和…签约（或应聘）：[VN] t/nited have just signed a new
goaife.联卩乂最近和一名新守门员签约。
◊ I[V] He signed /or C/nited yesterday.昨天他和联队签了
约。◊ TTie band signed with
Virgin Kecorcis.乐认同维京 唱片公司签了约。
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MAKE MOVEMENT/SOUND做出动作；发出声音3〜(to sb)
(to do sth) to make a request or tell sb to do sth by using a sign, especially
a hand movement 示意；打手喊
PTiTl signal： [V to inf] The hotel manager signed
to the
indicator (rather formal) a sign
that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing 指相示信号、’ 标志迹象：the
economic /‘.ndfcators 经^^标'： signal
an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may
happen in the future 指标志、预示、.:停每：Chest
pains can be a warning s/；gm?/ proWews.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警
r:眞号。、，
SIGN OR SIGNAL?用 sign 还是 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 常用以指应 该采取行动的暗号、信号；sign通常不用于此义： Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs
to criminals.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
■
a(n)
sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of sth
■
a'(M)sign/indication/indicator/signal that
…
■
a(n) clear/definite/distinct/obvious sign/indication/
sym ptom/i nd icator/signa I
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an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal
■
an outward sign/indication/symptom/symbol
■
to give a(n) sign/indication/signal
■
A sign/symbol means
sth.
All the signs/indicaticms are/point to ...