Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix.

——Christina Baldwintin

变化是永恒的，它是重生的信号，是凤凰的彩蛋。

——克里斯蒂娜·

一、下面我们来看看signal有几种含义

n.

1.暗号 a movement or sound that you make to give sb information, instructions, a warning, etc.

Signals are made with flags or lamps.

用旗或灯传递暗号。

 

2.预兆 an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that sth exists or is likely to happen

The first warning signals came in March.

第一次警示出现在3月份。

 

3.信号 a piece of equipment that uses different coloured lights to tell drivers to go slower, stop, etc.

The signal transmitted between the end facilities is relayed around the obstruction by the repeater.

从一个端设备发送的信号由中继站绕过障碍物转发到另一个端设备。

 

4.动机；导火线 

The demonstration was the signal for the riot.

示威是暴动的导火线。

 

v.

1.发信号；用信号通知，示意 [I,T] to make a movement or sound to give sb a message, an order, etc.

He signaled the waiter to bring the menu.

他做手势要侍者拿菜单来。

 

2.标志 [T] to be a sign that sth exists or is likely to happen

Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in one's life.

几乎每一种文化都有仪式来标志一个人生活的变化。

 

二、你知道signal和哪些词更搭吗？

distress signal

遇难信号,呼救信号

 

signal box

n.(铁路上的)信号塔,(警察或火警系统的)警报箱

 

signal flag

n.信号旗,手旗

 

traffic signal

交通信号

 

三、来做个填词游戏

They beamed the         to the satellite.

他们向卫星定向发出无线电信号。