in AM, use 美國英語用 signaling, signaled
1 N-COUNT (以手勢、聲音、行動等發出的)信號,暗號 A
signal is a gesture, sound, or action which is intended to give a particular message to the person who sees or hears it.
(以手勢、聲音、行動等發出的)信號,暗號 -
They fired three distress signals.
他們發射了3次求救信號。
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As soon as it was dark, Mrs Evans gave the signal.
天一黑,埃文斯夫人就發出了信號。
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You mustn't fire without my signal.
沒我的信號不許開槍。
2 VERB (用手勢、聲音等)發信號,發暗號,示意 If you
signal to someone, you make a gesture or sound in order to send them a particular message.
(用手勢、聲音等)發信號,發暗號,示意 [Also VERB] -
The United manager was to be seen frantically signalling to McClair. [VERB prep./adv.]
一會兒可以看到曼聯主教練拼命地朝麥克萊爾示意。
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He stood up, signalling to the officer that he had finished with his client. [VERB that]
他站起身,向警察示意他和他的當事人已經談完了。
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She signalled a passing taxi and ordered him to take her to the rue Marengo. [VERB noun]
她招手打了一輛路過的出租車,讓司機載她去馬倫戈街。
3 N-COUNT 迹象;信號;預示 If an event or action is a
signal of something, it suggests that this thing exists or is going to happen.
迹象;信號;預示 -
Kurdish leaders saw the visit as an important signal of support. [+ of]
庫爾德領導人將這次訪問視作一種表示支持的重要信號。
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The first warning signals came in March.
第一次警示出現在3月份。
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The Red Cross said it is withdrawing its staff until they receive clear signals from all sides that their presence is welcomed.
紅十字會稱他們正在撤回所屬職員,直到各方都明確表示歡迎他們的存在。
4 VERB 預示;表明;顯示 If someone or something
signals an event, they suggest that the event is happening or likely to happen.
預示;表明;顯示 -
She will be signalling massive changes in energy policy. [VERB noun]
她將暗示能源政策會有重大變化。
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Britain was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted. [VERB noun]
英國表示願意取消貿易禁令。
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The outcome of that meeting could signal whether there truly exists a political will to begin negotiating. [VERB wh]
那次會議的結果會表明是否真正存在想要開始談判的政治意願。
5 N-COUNT (鐵路上的)指示燈,信號燈 A
signal is a piece of equipment beside a railway, which indicates to train drivers whether they should stop the train or not.
(鐵路上的)指示燈,信號燈 6 N-COUNT (傳輸信息的無線電、光波或電流)信號 A
signal is a series of radio waves, light waves, or changes in electrical current which may carry information.
(傳輸信息的無線電、光波或電流)信號 7 ADJ [ADJ n] 重大的;顯要的;非凡的 You use
signal to describe a success or failure when you are emphasizing the fact that it has occurred and are indicating that the consequences are significant.
重大的;顯要的;非凡的 [emphasis] -
His final round was a signal triumph in a career marked by many sweet moments.
最後一場比賽的勝利在他充滿欣喜的職業生涯中具有非凡的意義。
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...John Major's signal failure to grab America's attention.
約翰·梅傑顯然沒有能夠引起美國的注意
Word Partnership | Use signal with: |
VERB. | give a signal 1 3 send a signal 1 3 6 |
ADJ. | wrong signal 1 3 clear signal, strong signal 1 3 6 important signal 3 |
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