单词	signpost
释义	signpost1 nounsignpost2 verb signpostsign‧post1 /ˈsaɪnpəʊst $ -poʊst/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Clear signposts at the beginning of each section will help the audience follow your ideas. Malcolm's car hit a signpost before crashing into a tree. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But Finch smiles easily as she banks the plane and finds a steeple that has become her aerial signpost. Each of these weeks has its own theme, rather like a signpost leading to the next part of the route. He fished single maggot on the bomb opposite the Ouse-Ure signpost. Heading straight for the signpost, he caught himself, then took a cautious step on to the curb. I saw the signpost pointing along the road like a warning finger. The book highlights the lack of good signposts to help guide grieving individuals. Then, the better we get to know some one, the more these symbolic signposts recede in importance. This raises doubts about some of the signposts the Fed used to rely on. word sets WORD SETS► Roads arterial, adjectiveartery, nounasphalt, nounAve., avenue, nounballast, nounbarricade, nounBelisha beacon, nounbeltway, nounbitumen, nounblacktop, nounblind alley, nounblind spot, nounBlvd., bollard, nounbottleneck, nounboulevard, nounbox junction, nounbus lane, nounbus shelter, nounbus stop, nounbypass, nounbypass, verbbyway, nouncamber, nouncarriageway, nounCatseye, nouncauseway, nouncentral reservation, nounchicane, nounchippings, nouncircus, nounclose, nouncloverleaf, nouncobble, verbcobble, nouncobbled, adjectivecobblestone, nouncone, nouncontraflow, nouncorner, nouncorniche, nouncrash barrier, nouncrawler lane, nouncrescent, nouncrossing, nouncrossroads, nouncross street, nouncrosswalk, nouncul-de-sac, nouncurb, noundead end, noundirt road, noundiversion, noundivided highway, noundogleg, nounDr, dual carriageway, nounesplanade, nounexit, nounexpress, adjectiveexpressway, nounfast lane, nounflyover, nounfootbridge, nounfreeway, nounfwy., gradient, noungravelled, adjectivegridlock, noungrit, noungrit, verbgutter, nounhairpin bend, nounhard shoulder, nounheadroom, nounhedgerow, nounhigh road, nounhighway, nounhill, nounhump-backed bridge, nouninterchange, nounintersect, verbintersection, nouninterstate, nounkerb, nounlamp-post, nounlane, nounlay-by, nounlevel crossing, nounmacadam, nounmain road, nounmanhole, nounmedian, nounmeter maid, nounmews, nounmilestone, nounmini-roundabout, nounmotorway, nounnegotiable, adjectiveoff-ramp, nounoff-road, adjectiveone-way, adjectiveon-ramp, nounorbital, adjectiveparade, nounparkway, nounpath, nounpathway, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpedestrian, nounpedestrian, adjectivepedestrian crossing, nounpedestrianize, verbpedestrian precinct, nounpelican crossing, nounpiazza, nounpike, nounPk, Pl., plaza, nounpoint, nounpothole, nounpromenade, nounramp, nounRd., rest area, nounresurface, verbright of way, nounring road, nounroad, nounroadblock, nounroad sign, nounroad tax, nounroadway, nounroadworks, nounroundabout, nounrush hour, nounrut, nounrutted, adjectiveS-bend, nounS-curve, nounservice area, nounservice station, nounshoulder, nounsidewalk, nounsignpost, nounsingle track road, nounsleeping policeman, nounslip road, nounsnow route, nounsoft shoulder, nounspeed bump, nounspeed limit, nounspur, nounSt, stoplight, nounstreet, nounstreetcar, nounstreetlight, nounstrip, nounsubway, nounsuperhighway, nounsuspension bridge, nounswitchback, nountar, nountar, verbtarmac, nountarmac, verbtaxi rank, nounterminus, nounthoroughfare, nounthroughway, nounthruway, nounT-junction, nountoll, nountollbooth, nountoll bridge, nountollgate, nountoll road, nountollway, nountowaway zone, nountraffic, nountraffic calming, nountraffic circle, nountraffic cone, nountraffic island, nountraffic lights, nountraffic warden, nountramlines, nountruck stop, nountrunk road, nounturn, nounturning, nounturn-off, nounturnout, nounturnpike, noununderpass, nounway, nounwayside, nounweighbridge, nounyellow line, nounzebra crossing, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► signposts pointing  As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► point · I saw the signpost pointing along the road like a warning finger.· I have time to discuss only one lexical myth: this is the signpost which points us in the direction of precision.· Symptoms were regarded as mere signposts pointing at the real target.· Why, that must be where the signpost wass pointing to! 1 especially British English a sign at the side of a road showing directions and distances SYN sign American English:  I’m sure that signpost is pointing the wrong way. Just follow the signposts to the city centre.2something that helps you understand how something is organized, where to go, or what will follow – used especially in news reports:  As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success. signpost1 nounsignpost2 verb signpostsignpost2 verb [transitive] British English Verb Table VERB TABLE signpost Simple Form Present I, you, we, they signpost he, she, it signposts Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they signposted Present perfect I, you, we, they have signposted he, she, it has signposted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had signposted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will signpost Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have signposted Continuous Form Present I am signposting he, she, it is signposting you, we, they are signposting Past I, he, she, it was signposting you, we, they were signposting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been signposting he, she, it has been signposting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been signposting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be signposting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been signposting Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Mr Dawson also criticised the lack of directions and signposting to help those who wanted to visit the new sites. No one pretends that ageing has no ill-effects: the argument is that birthdays do not signpost them. The three examination boards have been extremely thorough in their signposting of key skills. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be well/clearly/badly signposted Big Pit is about a male out of Blaenafon on the B4248, and is well signposted. There are well signposted walks, some of them offering views of the snow-topped Alps. 1be well/clearly/badly signposted to be clearly or unclearly shown by signposts:  The village isn’t very well signposted.2to show something clearly so that everyone will notice and understand it – used especially in news reports:  They have signposted their conclusions in the report.
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