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单词 sign out
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sign out vb
  1. (adverb) to sign (one's name) to indicate that one is leaving a place: he signed out for the evening
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sign /saɪn/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. an indication;
    something that signifies something else:Bowing is a sign of respect.
  2. a mark or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents, as in music or mathematics, etc.:a dollar sign.
  3. a gesture used to express or convey information, an idea, etc.:He raised his eyebrows, which was his sign that he didn't believe what I was saying.
  4. a board, placard, etc., with writing or a drawing on it that bears a warning, advertisement, or other information for public view:a traffic sign.
  5. something left behind that indicates the presence of something else;
    a trace:There wasn't a sign of the crooks.
  6. a signal or hint that something will happen;
    an omen;
    portent:The early frost was a sign of a long, harsh winter ahead.
  7. Medicinean indication of a disease:Extra saliva at the mouth, odd behavior, and inability to drink are all signs of rabies.
  8. Linguisticsany gesture that is a unit of meaning in sign language:She showed me the signs for "eat,'' "love,'' and "teacher.''
  9. Astrologyone of the twelve signs of the zodiac:His sign is Capricorn; what's your sign?

v. 
  1. to write (one's signature) on (something): [+ object]to sign a letter.[no object]Where should I sign?
  2. to hire by written agreement:[+ object]to sign a basketball player.
  3. to write one's signature to indicate acceptance, as of a contract for employment:[no object]refused to sign with the Yankees.
    • to communicate by means of a sign;
      signal: [+ object]He signed his obvious displeasure by frowning.[+ that clause]He signed to her that they should leave.
    • [no object] to make signals;
      communicate something by signals:She signed to the waiter for the check.
  4. Linguisticsto convey or signal (a message) in a sign language: [no object]She signed frantically to him but he wasn't looking at her.[+ object]She signed the words for "water'' and "glass'' to ask for a glass of water.
  5. sign away or over, to dispose of by putting one's signature on a document: [+ over + object]According to the agreement he has signed over all the property.[+ object + over]She signed the property over to her daughter.
  6. sign for, [+ for + object] to sign one's name or signature to acknowledge that one has received (a package, letter, etc.):signed for the packages.
  7. sign in (or out), [no object] to record one's arrival (or departure) by signing a register:He signed in when he got to work.
  8. sign off, [no object]
    • to stop broadcasting, esp. at the end of the day:The station signed off at three in the morning.
    • to indicate one's approval openly if not formally:The boss signed off on my plan.
  9. sign on:
    • [+ on + object] to hire:He signed on several good players.
    • to agree to do something: [no object]He signed on as a pitcher for the team.[+ on + to + verb]I signed on to help.
    • [no object] to start a session with computer systems:He signed on to the system by typing his computer I.D. and his password.
  10. sign up:
    • [no object] to join an organization or group:to sign up for the navy.
    • to hire: [+ object + up]Sign him up if he can pitch tomorrow.[+ up + object]to sign up some good players.
sign•er, n. [countable]See -sign-.

-sign-, root. 
  1. -sign- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "sign;
    have meaning.'' This meaning is found in such words as: assign, assignation, consign, cosign, design, designate, ensign, insignia, insignificant, resign, sign, signal, signature, signet, significant, signify, undersigned.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sign-out  (sīnout′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an act, instance, or time of signing out.
  • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase sign out 1945–50

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sign  (sīn),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a token;
    indication.
  2. Linguisticsany object, action, event, pattern, etc., that conveys a meaning.
  3. a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it represents.
  4. a motion or gesture used to express or convey an idea, command, decision, etc.:Her nod was a sign that it was time to leave.
  5. a notice, bearing a name, direction, warning, or advertisement, that is displayed or posted for public view:a traffic sign; a store sign.
  6. a trace;
    vestige:There wasn't a sign of them.
  7. an arbitrary or conventional symbol used in musical notation to indicate tonality, tempo, etc.
  8. Medicinethe objective indications of a disease.
  9. Linguisticsany meaningful gestural unit belonging to a sign language.
  10. an omen;
    portent:a sign of approaching decadence.
  11. AstrologySee sign of the zodiac. 
  12. LinguisticsSee sign language (def. 1).
  13. Usually, signs. traces, as footprints, of a wild animal.
  14. Mathematics
    • Mathematicsa plus sign or minus sign used as a symbol for indicating addition or subtraction.
    • a plus sign or minus sign used as a symbol for indicating the positive or negative value of a quantity, as an integer.
    • See multiplication sign. 
    • See division sign. 
    • Mathematicsa symbol, as √ ̅ or !, used to indicate a radical or factorial operation.

v.t. 
  1. to affix a signature to:to sign a letter.
  2. to write as a signature:to sign one's name.
  3. to engage by written agreement:to sign a new player.
  4. to mark with a sign, esp. the sign of the cross.
  5. to communicate by means of a sign;
    signal:He signed his wish to leave.
  6. Linguisticsto convey (a message) in a sign language.
  7. [Obs.]to direct or appoint by a sign.

v.i. 
  1. to write one's signature, as a token of agreement, obligation, receipt, etc.:to sign for a package.
  2. to make a sign or signal:He signed to her to go away.
  3. Linguisticsto employ a sign language for communication.
  4. to obligate oneself by signature:He signed with another team for the next season.
  5. sign away or over, to assign or dispose of by affixing one's signature to a document:She signed over her fortune to the church.
  6. sign in (or out) to record or authorize one's arrival (or departure) by signing a register.
  7. sign off:
    • to withdraw, as from some responsibility or connection.
    • to cease radio or television broadcasting, esp. at the end of the day.
    • Informal Termsto become silent:He had exhausted conversation topics and signed off.
    • to indicate one's approval explicitly if not formally:The president is expected to sign off on the new agreement.
  8. sign on:
    • to employ;
      hire.
    • to bind oneself to work, as by signing a contract:He signed on as a pitcher with a major-league team.
    • to start radio or television broadcasting, esp. at the beginning of the day.
    • [Computers.]log1 (def. 17a).
  9. sign up, to enlist, as in an organization or group;
    to register or subscribe:to sign up for the navy; to sign up for class.
  • Latin signāre to mark with a sign, inscribe, affix a seal to, derivative of signum
  • Old French signer
  • Latin signum mark, sign, ensign, signal, image; (verb, verbal) Middle English signen to mark with a sign, esp. the sign of the cross
  • Old French
  • (noun, nominal) Middle English signe 1175–1225
signless, adj. 
signlike′, adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trace, hint, suggestion.
    • 1, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged signal.
    • 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indication, hint, augury. Sign, omen, portent name that which gives evidence of a future event. Sign is a general word for whatever gives evidence of an event--past, present, or future:Dark clouds are a sign of rain or snow.An omen is an augury or warning of things to come; it is used only of the future, in general, as good or bad:birds of evil omen.Portent, limited, like omen, to prophecy of the future, may be used of a specific event, usually a misfortune:portents of war.

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