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sign1 noun a sign of stress/trouble/sth wrong 紧张的迹象；问题的征兆；差错的预兆a road/street/shop sign 道路标志；商店招牌 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ suggestion 另见suggestion条sign ♦︎ indication ♦︎ symptom ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ indicator ♦︎ signal ♦︎ trace ♦︎ mark ♦︎ hallmarkThese are all words for an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future. 这些词均表示迹象、征兆、痕迹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / a symbol / an indicator / a signal / a trace / a mark / a hallmark of sth◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator / a signal that...◆a clear sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / signal / trace◆an obvious sign / indication / symptom / symbol / indicator / trace◆a good / reliable sign / indication / indicator / signal◆a powerful sign / symbol / indicator / signal◆an early sign / indication / symptom / indicator / signal◆an outward sign / indication / symbol / mark◆to have (the) signs / symptoms / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth◆to bear (the) signs / traces / marks / hallmarks of sth◆to give a sign / an indication / a signal◆a sign / an indication / a symptom / an indicator shows / suggests sth◆no / any sign / indication / trace of sth■ sign [countable, uncountable] an event, action or fact that shows that sth exists, is happening or may happen in the future 迹象；征兆；预兆◆Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。◆Call the police at the first sign of trouble.一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。◆The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign.他没有马上拒绝，这是个好兆头。◆The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。◆There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).那座房子没有一点有人住的迹象。■ indication [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling 表示；标示；象征；迹象◆They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。◆All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.从所有的迹象看，交易将按计划进行。◆He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.他显然想接受这个职位。 see also indicate ⇨ declare , indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest NOTE 辨析 Sign or indication?An indication often comes in the form of sth that sb says; a sign is usually sth that happens or sth that sb does. * indication常通过某人的言辞表明，sign一般通过事件或行为表明。■ symptom / /ˈsɪmptəm/ / [countable] a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that sth exists, especially sth bad 症状；（尤指不好的）征候，征兆◆cold / flu symptoms感冒／流感症状◆Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.症状包括头痛和咽喉疼痛。◆The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀加剧不过是经济不景气的一个表征。■ symbol [countable] a person, object or event that represents a more general quality or situation 象征◆The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍用来象征和平。◆The company car is an outward symbol of the employee's status.公司配车是雇员身份的外在象征。◆A stressful job can actually be a status symbol.压力沉重的工作实际上可能是社会地位的象征。 see also symbolize ⇨ represent 2 ■ indicator [countable] (rather formal) a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing 指示信号；标志；迹象◆The economic indicators for the end of the year are better than expected.年终的经济数据比预期的要好。 see also indicate ⇨ show 1 , indicate ⇨ suggest ■ signal [countable] a sign of sth 标志；预示；信号◆Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的警告信号。◆Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals.减刑会向犯罪分子发出错误的信号。NOTE 辨析 Sign or 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常指提醒人们应该采取行动的暗号、信号，sign通常不这样用◆Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. ■ trace [countable, uncountable] a sign or object that shows that sb/sth existed or was present 痕迹；遗迹；踪迹◆It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations.发现早期文明的遗迹，真令人兴奋。◆Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners.警方搜索了那一地区，但未发现越狱逃犯的任何踪迹。◆The ship had vanished without (a) trace.那艘船消失得无影无踪了。ⓘ Trace is often used in the phrases no trace of and disappear/vanish without (a) trace. * trace常用于短语no trace of（没有任何踪迹）和disappear/vanish without (a) trace（消失得无影无踪）。 see also trace ⇨ find 4 ■ mark [countable] a sign that a quality or feeling exists （特质或感情的）标志，迹象，表示◆On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect.葬礼那天，商店都停业以示敬意。◆Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.在压力下仍能这样冷静，这就是冠军风范。■ hallmark /ˈhɔːlmɑːk; NAmE ˈhɔːlmɑːrk/ [countable] (journalism 新闻) a feature or quality that is typical of sb/sth 特征；特点◆Police said the explosion bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.警方称这次爆炸具有恐怖袭击的所有特征。 |