signal 英 [ˈsɪgnəl]   美 [ˈsɪɡnəl]

signal

signal  英 [ˈsɪgnəl] 美 [ˈsɪɡnəl]

n. 信号;  v. 发信号,示意;表达 

进行时:signalling  过去式:signalled  过去分词:signalled  第三人称单数:signals  名词复数:signals 

a danger signal, a warning signal,  危险、警告的信号
At an agreed signal they left the room. 收到约定的信号后,他们离开了房间。

  • A signal is a gesture or message that people use to communicate with each other. The wave you give a good friend to call her over from across the room and the impulse that transmits your voice through the telephone to your mother are both signals.
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  • n. 信号;
  • v. 发信号,示意;表达
  • 1. a danger signal, a warning signal,

    危险、警告的信号

  • 2. At an agreed signal they left the room.

    收到约定的信号后,他们离开了房间。

  • 3. When I give the signal,run!

    我一发信号,你就跑!

  • 4. All I get is a busy signalwhen I dial his number (= his phone is being used).

    我什么时候拨他的电话听到的都是忙音。

  • 5. hand signals

    示意手势

  • 6. traffic signals

    交通信号灯

  • 7. a stop signal

    停车信号

  • 8. a radar signal

    雷达信号

  • 9. to detect/pick up signals

    探测╱收到信号

  • 10. I couldn't get a signalon my cell phone.

    我的手机接收不到信号了。

  • 11. Don't fire until I signal.

    等我发出信号后再开枪。

  • 12. He signalled to the waiter for the bill.

    他示意服务员结账。

  • 13. She signalled him to follow.

    她示意他跟她走。

  • 14. He signalled his discontent by refusing to vote.

    他拒绝投票以示不满。

  • signal (adj.) "remarkable, striking, notable" ("serving as a sign"), 1640s, from French signalé, past participle of signaler "to distinguish, signal" (see signal (n.)).
  • signal (n.) late 14c., "visible sign, indication," from Old French signal, seignal "seal, imprint, sign, mark," from Medieval Latin signale "a signal," from Late Latin signalis (adj.) "used as a signal, pertaining to a sign," from Latin signum "identifying mark, sign" (see sign (n.)). Restricted sense "agreed-upon sign (to commence or desist, etc.) is from 1590s. Meaning "modulation of an electric current" is from 1855.
  • signal (v.) 1805, "to make signals to," from signal (n.). Related: Signaled; signaling. Earlier verb was signalize (1650s).
sig·nal / ˈsɪɡnəl ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnəl / noun , verb , adjective signal signals signalled signaled signalling signaling noun 1 a movement or sound that you make to give sb information, instructions, a warning, etc. 信号;暗号 SYN sign a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal 危险、警告、遇难等信号 At an agreed signal they left the room. 收到约定的信号后,他们离开了房间。 The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. 警报器一响,就是要所有人离开大楼。 When I give the signal,run! 我一发信号,你就跑! ( NAmE) All I get is a busy signalwhen I dial his number (= his phone is being used). 我什么时候拨他的电话听到的都是忙音。 hand signals (= movements that cyclistsand drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) 骑车人和驾车人的示意手势 see also turn signal 2 an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists or is likely to happen 标志;预示;信号 SYN indication The rise in inflation is a clear signalthat the government's policies are not working. 通货膨胀率的上升清楚地表明,政府的政策不起作用。 Chest pains can be a warning signalof heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的警告信号。 Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signalsto criminals. 减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信息。 synonyms at sign 3 a piece of equipment that uses different coloured lights to tell drivers to go slower, stop, etc, used especially on railways/railroads and roads (尤指铁路和公路上的)指示灯,信号灯,红绿灯 traffic signals 交通信号灯 a stop signal 停车信号 4 a series of electrical waves that carry sounds, pictures or messages, for example to a radio, television or mobile/cell phone (传输声音、图像或其他信息的电波)信号 TV signals 电视信号 a high-frequency signal 高频信号 a radar signal 雷达信号 to detect/pick up signals 探测╱收到信号 to emit a signal 发射信号 I couldn't get a signalon my cell phone. 我的手机接收不到信号了。 verb ( -ll- , US -l- ) 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to make a movement or sound to give sb a message, an order, etc. 发信号;发暗号;示意 Don't fire until I signal. 等我发出信号后再开枪。 Did you signal before you turned right? 右转弯前你示意了吗? signal(to sb) (for sth) He signalled to the waiter for the bill. 他示意服务员结账。 signalto/for sb to do sth He signalled to us to join him. 他示意要我们去他那儿。 signalsb to do sth She signalled him to follow. 她示意他跟她走。 signalsth The referee signalled a foul. 裁判鸣哨示意犯规。 signal(that)… She signalled (that) it was time to leave. 她示意该走了。 signalwhich, what, etc… You must signal which way you are going to turn. 你要朝哪个方向转,必须发出信号。 2 [transitive ] signalsth to be a sign that sth exists or is likely to happen 标志;表明;预示 SYN indicate This announcement signalled a clear change of policy. 这个声明显示政策有明显的改变。 The scandal surely signals the end of his political career. 毫无疑问,这桩丑闻预示他的政治生涯就此结束。 3 [transitive ] to do sth to make your feelings or opinions known 表达;表示;显示 signalsth He signalled his discontent by refusing to vote. 他拒绝投票以示不满。 signal(that)… She has signalled (that) she is willing to stand as a candidate. 她表示愿意作为候选人参加竞选。 adjective [only before noun ] ( formal) important and noticeable 重大的;显要的 a signal honour 极大的荣誉 sig·nal·ly / ˈsɪɡnəli ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnəli / adverb They have signally failed to keep their election promises. 他们显然没有履行自己的竞选承诺。 sig·nal / ˈsɪɡnəl ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnəl / sig·nal·ly / ˈsɪɡnəli ; NAmE ˈsɪɡnəli /
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