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sign noun
⇨ sign 1 (a sign of stress) ⇨ sign 2 (a road/street/shop sign) ⇨ number 2 (a plus/minus sign) ⇨ signal (a thumbs-up sign)sign verb
⇨ employ (sign a new player) ⇨ write 1 (sign your name)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。 sign2 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sign ♦︎ board ♦︎ plaque ♦︎ notice ♦︎ plate ♦︎ noticeboard ♦︎ bulletin boardThese are all words for a piece of metal, wood or stone that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions or a warning. 这些词均表示标牌、指示牌、标志。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆to put up / see / read a sign / board / plaque / notice / plate / noticeboard / bulletin board◆a sign / board / plaque / notice appears / goes up◆a sign / plaque / notice says / reads sth■ sign [countable] a piece of metal, wood or paper that has writing or a picture on it that gives information, instructions or a warning 招牌；标牌；指示牌◆All the road signs are in both languages.所有的路标都采用两种语言。◆A sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'.墙上有块招牌，上面写着“请洗手”。◆Follow the signs for the Performing Arts Centre.按照标牌的指示到表演艺术中心。■ board [countable] (often in compounds 常用于构成复合词) a large flat piece of wood or other strong material, that is used for displaying information or for teachers to write on in class 写字板；布告牌◆The exam results went up on the board.考试成绩张贴在布告牌上。◆I'll write it up on the blackboard / whiteboard.我会把它写在黑板／白板上。■ plaque /plæk, BrE also plɑːk/ [countable] a flat piece of metal or stone, usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or event （纪念性的）匾牌，匾额；纪念匾◆A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.一块纪念铜匾标示出诗人出生的那所房屋。■ notice [countable] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning 公告牌；警示牌◆There was a notice saying 'Keep off the Grass'.有一块公告牌，上面写着“勿踏草地”。NOTE 辨析 Sign or notice?A notice always gives its information, instruction or warning in words. Signs often use pictures or symbols. In this meaning sign is a more frequent word, used in a wider range of contexts. * notice总是以文字形式给出信息、指示或警告，sign常采用图画或符号的形式。表达此义时sign更常用，使用范围也更广◆a road / traffic / street / shop / pub sign道路／交通／街道标志；商店／酒吧招牌◆a road/traffic/shop/pub notice However, notice also has the closely related meaning of 'a piece of paper giving written or printed information'. 不过，notice也可表示“通告、布告、通知”，与本义密切相关。 see also notice ⇨ poster ■ plate [countable] a flat piece of metal or plastic with some information on it, for example sb's name or the registration number of a car （刻有名字等的）金属（或塑料）牌子；车牌◆A brass plate beside the door said 'Dr Alan Tate'.门旁的铜牌上写着“艾伦•泰特医生”。◆A nameplate was fitted to the side of the boat.有一块名称牌装在船的一侧。◆ (BrE) a vehicle's number plates车辆的牌照◆ (NAmE) a vehicle's license plates车辆的牌照■ noticeboard /ˈnəʊtɪsbɔːd; NAmE ˈnoʊtɪsbɔːrd/ [countable] (BrE) a board for putting notices on 告示牌；布告板◆Please check the noticeboard by the library for news of future events.有关未来活动讯息，请查看图书馆旁的告示牌。■ ˈbulletin board [countable] (NAmE) a noticeboard 告示牌；布告板◆Please keep an eye on the bulletin board for further details.请留意布告板以了解更多详细情况。 number2 noun a large number of people 许多人He lives at number 12. 他住在12号。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ figure 另见figure条number ♦︎ letter ♦︎ figure ♦︎ symbol ♦︎ digit ♦︎ character ♦︎ mark ♦︎ signThese are all words for a single item that you write or print, that has a fixed meaning. 这些词均表示符号、代号、记号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write sth in numbers / letters / figures / symbols◆the symbol / character / sign for sth◆a single letter / figure / symbol / digit / character◆double letters / figures / digits◆a binary / decimal number / figure / digit◆to print / write a number / letter / figure / digit / character / mark◆to bear / be marked with / have a number / letter / figure / symbol◆a symbol / character / sign means / indicates sth◆a sequence / series / set / string of numbers / letters / figures / symbols / digits / characters■ number [countable] used to show the position of sth in a series; a series of figures used to identify sth or to communicate by telephone or fax 编号；序数；（电话或传真的）号码◆The song reached number 5 in the charts.这首歌在排行榜中位列第5。◆What is your social security number, please?请问你的社会保障号码是多少？◆My phone number is 266998.我的电话号码是266998。◆I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number).对不起，我想你打错了。◆He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up.他拨了那个号码，随即却改变了主意，挂断了电话。■ letter [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents a sound used in speech 字母◆'B' is the second letter of the alphabet.B是字母表中的第二个字母。◆Write your name in capital letters.用大写字母书写姓名。■ figure [countable] a written or printed symbol that represents one of the numbers between 0 and 9 数字符号；位数ⓘ Figure is usually used to talk about a series of symbols that represent an amount larger than 9. For a single symbol between 0 and 9, number is more often used. * figure通常指大于9的数字，0到9之间的数字较常用number表示◆She's earning a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds, dollars or euros).她挣六位数的薪水。◆His salary is now in six figures.他的薪水现在是六位数。◆ (BrE) Inflation is now in single / double figures.通货膨胀率现在是一位数／两位数。ⓘ In American English use in single/double digits. 在美式英语中用in single/double digits。■ symbol [countable] a number, letter or shape that has a fixed meaning, especially in science, mathematics or music 符号；代号；记号◆What is the chemical symbol for copper?铜的化学符号是什么？◆A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index.地图上所使用的符号全部列在索引中。■ digit / /ˈdɪdʒɪt/ / [countable] any of the ten numbers from 0 to 9 （从0到9的任何一个）数字，数位◆The number 57306 contains five digits.数字57306是个五位数。◆ (NAmE) Inflation is now in single / double digits.通货膨胀率现在是一位数／两位数。ⓘ In British English use in single/double figures. 在英式英语中用in single/double figures。NOTE 辨析 Figure or digit? Figure is used to talk about amounts of money, but digit is usually used with 'number', when it means a series of figures to identify sth, not an amount. * figure用于指金钱的数额；digit通常与number一词连用，用于指识别事物的一串数字，而不是某个数量◆The deal has been signed for a seven-figure sum.这笔涉及七位数金额的交易已达成。◆She dialled the four-digit extension number.她拨了四位数的分机号。Either word can be used to talk about an increase, although digit is more common than figure in American English. 这两个词均可用于表示增加，但在美式英语中digit较figure常用◆The company is currently experiencing double figure / digit growth.该公司目前正经历两位数的增长。 Digit is used more often than figure in texts about the use of technology and numbers appearing on equipment such as radio alarm clocks, calculators, cash machines, etc. 与figure相比，digit较常用于有关技术应用的文本里；此外，收音机闹钟、计算器、自动取款机之类的设备上所显示的数字的位数亦较常用digit表示。 ■ character [countable] (rather formal or technical 术语) a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, printing or on computers （书写、印刷或计算机上的）文字，字母，符号◆This size of type produces a line 30 characters long.用这种字号，一行可长达30个字符。◆These are the Chinese characters meaning 'wind' and 'water'.这些汉字的意思是wind（风）和water（水）。■ mark [countable] (used in compounds 用于复合词) a written or printed sign that you use in order to write clearly, showing things such as where sentences end 符号；记号◆punctuation marks标点符号◆a question / exclamation mark问号；感叹号■ sign [countable] (used in compounds 用于复合词) a mark used to represent sth, especially in mathematics （尤指数学）符号；记号◆a pound / dollar sign英镑／元的符号◆a plus / minus sign加号；减号NOTE 辨析 Symbol or sign?Apart from being used to talk about the letters representing chemical elements, symbol usually refers to a shape or small picture with a fixed meaning. A sign is likely to be more simple, consisting of one or two lines, such as a dollar sign or an equals sign. The meaning of a symbol may be less well-known than the meaning of a sign. * symbol除了用以指代表化学元素的字母符号外，通常还指具有固定含义的形状或小图。sign可能更简单，由一两条线组成，如dollar sign（元的符号$）或equals sign（等号=）。一个symbol的含义可能不如一个sign的含义那样为人所熟知。 signal noun signal ♦︎ sign ♦︎ cueThese are all words for a movement, sound or event that gives sb information or tells sb to do sth. 这些词均表示信号、暗号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a signal / sign / cue for sb / sth◆a signal / sign / cue (for sb) to do sth◆a clear signal / sign / cue◆a warning signal / sign◆to wait for / miss a / your signal / sign / cue◆to understand / misunderstand a / sb's signal / sign◆to give sb a signal / sign / cue◆to make a signal / sign■ signal [countable] a movement or sound that you make to give sb information, instructions, a warning, etc. 示意的动作（或声音）；信号；暗号◆a danger / distress signal危险／求救信号◆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.警报声就是要所有人都离开大楼的信号。◆When I give the signal, run!我一发信号，你们就跑！◆ (NAmE) All I get is a busy signal when 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。 see also signal ⇨ nod verb ■ sign [countable] 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-up sign.他竖起大拇指表示赞同。◆She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.她点头示意我们坐下。NOTE 辨析 Signal or sign?A sign is usually a hand movement, and is often fairly fixed and likely to be understood by people in general; signal has a wider range, and may have been invented by individuals in a particular situation. * sign通常指一种手势，而且常常是比较固定的，人们一般都能够理解；signal的范围更广泛些，可能是个人在特定情况下发明出来的◆sign language (= a system of communicating with people by using hand movements rather than spoken words) 手势语◆a V-sign (= a sign that you make by holding up your hand and making a V-shape with your first and second fingers) V字形手势◆We agreed on a signal to mean 'stop'.我们约定了一种表示“停止”的信号。 ■ cue [countable] an action or event that is a signal for sb to do sth 暗示；提示；信号◆Jon's arrival was a cue for more champagne.乔恩的到来意味着要喝更多的香槟酒。◆I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.我想这是要我解释为什么到这里来。◆ (figurative) 'Where is that boy?' As if on cue, Simon appeared in the doorway (= as if sb had given him a signal).“那男孩在哪里？”这话一出，西蒙像接到了信号一样出现在门口。◆ (figurative) Investors are taking their cue from the big banks and selling dollars (= taking what other people do as a sign for them to do the same).投资者看到大银行抛售美元，纷纷效法。 employ verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ appoint 另见appoint条employ ♦︎ hire ♦︎ recruit ♦︎ sign ♦︎ contract ♦︎ engage ♦︎ retain ♦︎ take sb onThese words all mean to give sb a job to do for payment. 这些词均表示雇用、聘用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to employ / hire / recruit / sign / engage / retain / take on sb as sth◆to employ / hire / recruit / sign / contract / engage / retain / take on sb to do sth◆to hire / recruit / sign sb from a place / company / group◆to employ / hire / recruit / contract / take on workers / staff◆to employ / hire / recruit a manager◆to employ / hire / engage / retain a lawyer◆to sign / contract a player◆to engage / retain sb's services■ employ [transitive] to have sb working for you for payment; to give sb a job 雇用；聘用◆How many people does the company employ?这家公司雇用了多少人？◆A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work.已雇用了一些人来处理积压下来的工作。 see also be employed ⇨ work verb 2 , employer ⇨ manager , employment ⇨ work noun 2 ■ hire [transitive, intransitive] (especially NAmE) to give sb a job; to find new people to work for a company or organization 雇用；聘用；（公司或机构）招工◆She was hired three years ago.她是三年前录用的。◆He does the hiring and firing in our company.他在我们公司负责员工的聘用和辞退。◆We're not hiring right now.目前我们不招工。ⓘ In both British and American English hire also means 'to employ sb for a short time to do a particular job'. 在英式和美式英语中，hire也有临时雇用之义◆They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system.他们请了一家咨询公司设计新系统。 OPP fire ⇨ fire verb ■ recruit / /rɪˈkruːt/ / [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to find new people to join a company, an organization or the armed forces （公司或机构）招收（新成员）；（部队）征募（新兵）；纳新◆The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities.警察机关正试图从少数民族中征募更多的警员。◆They recruited several new members to the club.他们吸纳了几名俱乐部新会员。◆He is responsible for recruiting at all levels.他负责各级征募工作。 see also recruit ⇨ recruit noun ■ sign [transitive, intransitive] to arrange for sb, especially a musician or sports player, to sign a contract agreeing to work for your company or team; to sign a contract agreeing to work for a company or team （和⋯）签约；应聘◆The team has just signed a new goalkeeper.该队刚刚和一名新守门员签约了。◆ (BrE) He signed for United yesterday.他昨天和联队签约了。◆ (especially NAmE) He signed with the San Francisco 49ers.他和旧金山49人队签了约。◆The band signed with Virgin Records.乐队同维京唱片公司签了约。■ contract / /kənˈtrækt/ / [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to make a legal agreement with sb for them to work for you or provide you with a service, especially for a limited period of time 与⋯订立（有限期的）合同（或契约）◆The player is contracted to play until August.这名球员的签约合同8月份到期。◆Several computer engineers have been contracted to the finance department.几名计算机工程师与财务部门签订了合同。ⓘ In this meaning contract is usually followed by to. In American English it is sometimes followed by with. 表达此义时，contract通常后接to，在美式英语中有时后接with◆He can't work for them because he is contracted with another company.他因与另一家公司已签约，所以不能为他们工作。 see also contract ⇨ contract noun ■ engage / /ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/ / [transitive] (formal, especially BrE) to employ sb to do a particular job 雇用；聘用◆He is currently engaged as a consultant.他目前被聘作顾问。◆We will have to engage the services of a translator.我们得聘一名翻译人员。■ retain / /rɪˈteɪn/ / [transitive] (law 法律) to pay money regularly or in advance to a professional person such as a lawyer, so that they will do work for you when you need them to 聘用，委托（律师等专业人士）◆You will need to retain the services of a lawyer.你将需要聘请一位律师。◆You will be paid a retaining fee.你将收到预付辩护费。ⓘ A lawyer, etc. can be retained by a member of the public as well as by a company; sb who is retained may do work for other people or companies as well. * retain a lawyer指由个人或公司聘用律师。被聘用者仍可接受其他人或其他公司的委托。■ ˌtake sb ˈon phrasal verb (took, taken)to give sb a job 雇用；聘用◆We're not taking on any new staff at present.目前我们不招收新员工。 OPP lay sb off ⇨ fire verb write1 verb Write clearly in black ink. 用黑色墨水书写清楚。write a book 写书write ♦︎ sign ♦︎ write sth down ♦︎ put sth down ♦︎ scribble ♦︎ copy ♦︎ scrawl ♦︎ transcribeThese words all mean to form letters or numbers on a surface, especially using a pen or pencil. 这些词均表示写字、书写。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to write / sign / write sth down / put sth down / scribble / scrawl on sth◆to write / write sth down / put sth down / scribble / scrawl in sth◆to copy / transcribe sth into sth◆to write / sign / write sth down / put sth down / scribble / scrawl with sth◆to write / put / scribble / copy / scrawl sth down◆to write / copy sth out◆to write / write down / put down / scribble / copy / transcribe some notes◆to write / sign / write down / put down / scribble / scrawl your name◆to write / scribble / scrawl your signature■ write (wrote, written) [intransitive, transitive] to form letters, words or numbers on a surface such as paper, especially using a pen or pencil; to give information in writing 写字；书写；写◆I haven't got anything to write with.我没有书写用的笔。◆Please write clearly in black ink.请用黑色墨水书写清楚。◆In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six.有些国家的儿童六岁才开始读书写字。◆Write your answer out again on a new sheet of paper.把答案誊写在另一张纸上。◆Anicent historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean.古代史学家曾描述过一块被大海淹没的大陆。◆In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved.他在最近的一本书里称这个理论已证明是错误的。◆I'll write you a receipt.我给你写个收据吧。▸ writing noun [uncountable] ◆Our son's having problems with his reading and writing.我们的儿子在读写方面有困难。◆There was writing all over the desk.书桌上到处都是字迹。◆Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.这是谁写的？我认不出这笔迹。■ sign [intransitive, transitive] to write your name on a letter or document, to show that you have written it, that you agree with what it says, or that it is genuine 署名；签字；签署◆Sign here, please.请在这里签名。◆Sign your name here, please.请在这里签名。◆You haven't signed the letter.这封信您还没有署名。◆The treaty was signed on 24 March.条约是3月24日签订的。◆The player was signing autographs for a group of fans.这名运动员正在为一群拥护者签名。◆He signed himself 'Jimmy'.他署名“吉米”。▸ signature noun [countable, uncountable] ◆Someone had forged her signature on the cheque.有人在支票上伪造了她的签名。 (formal) ◆Two copies of the contract will be sent to you for signature.合同一式两份，将送交您签字。■ ˌwrite sth ˈdown phrasal verb (wrote, written)to write sth on paper, especially in order to remember or record it 写下；记录下◆Write down the address before you forget it.把地址写下来，免得忘了。◆Everything he said was written down.他说的每一句话都被记录下来。■ ˌput sth ˈdown phrasal verb (putting, put, put)to write sth down 写下；记录下◆The meeting's on the 23rd. Put it down in your diary.会议日期是23号，把它记在你的记事本里。◆One day I'm going to put it all down on paper.总有一天我会把所有这一切写下来。NOTE 辨析 Write sth down or put sth down?There is no real difference in meaning between these two verbs. Put sth down is usually used with a prepositional phrase to show where or how sth is written. 这两个动词在含义上没有实质差别。put sth down通常与介词短语连用，表示在哪里写或如何写◆Put it down in your diary / on paper / in writing.把它记在你的记事本里／纸上；把它写下来。 ■ scribble [transitive, intransitive] to write sth quickly and carelessly, especially because you do not have much time; to draw marks that do not mean anything 草草记下；匆匆书写；胡写乱画◆He scribbled a note to his sister before leaving.临行前，他给妹妹草草写了封短信。◆Throughout the interview, the journalists scribbled away furiously.在整个采访过程中，记者们忙不迭地写个不停。◆Someone had scribbled all over the table in crayon.不知是谁用蜡笔胡写乱画，满桌子上都是。▸ scribble noun [uncountable, plural] ◆How do you expect me to read this scribble?这种写得歪歪扭扭的东西，让我怎么看？◆The page was covered with a mass of scribbles.那页纸上净是些胡写乱画的东西。■ copy [transitive] to write sth exactly as it is written somewhere else 抄写；誊写◆She copied the phone number into her address book.她把那个电话号码抄写到自己的通讯录上。◆I copied out several poems.我抄录了几首诗。■ scrawl [transitive, intransitive] to write sth in a careless untidy way, making it difficult to read 马马虎虎（或潦草）地写◆She had scrawled the directions on a piece of paper.她把用法说明胡乱记在一张纸上了。◆Someone had scrawled all over my notes.有人在我的笔记上胡写乱画，弄得一塌糊涂。▸ scrawl noun [countable, uncountable] ◆Her signature was an illegible scrawl.她的签名潦草难辨。◆I can't be expected to read this scrawl!不会让我来看这么潦草的东西吧！NOTE 辨析 Scribble or scrawl?People scrawl when they are being careless, but not particularly because they do not have much time. * scrawl指因粗心书写潦草，不一定因为时间仓促◆The journalists scrawled away furiously. ■ transcribe / /trænˈskraɪb/ / [transitive] to record thoughts, speech or data in a written form, or in a different form from the original 记录；抄录；把⋯转成（书写或别的形式）◆Clerks transcribe everything that is said in court.书记员把法庭上所有的话都记录在案。◆The interview was recorded and then transcribed.采访谈话先录了音，然后再抄录出来。 see also transcript ⇨ copy noun 1 |