| 单词 | semaphoring |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈsemaphoring ˈsemaphoring adj. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > semaphore > [adjective] > making signals by semaphore semaphoring1900 1900 Leeds Mercury 23 June 5 The ‘semaphoring’ man in blue who regulates and diverts the traffic. 1907 Outlook 17 Aug. 204/2 Some years ago a French inspector came over to study our management of traffic. ‘I found nothing,’ he said, ‘save semaphoring gendarmes.’ 1946 ‘J. Tey’ Miss Pym Disposes i. 7 And what does all that semaphoring mean? 1981 J. Barnett Firing Squad iii. 18 Smith raised an open palm in reply to the semaphoring arm. 2003 K. Moses Wintering vii. 65 A green gabled house positioned under the semaphoring trees. < as lemmas |
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