signal (to sb) that + 从句
that 从句说明所传达的信息,间接宾语可省略。
The driver signalled that he was going to turn left.
司机示意他要向左转弯。
示意;表明;发出信号
向…发信号;用信号通知;用信号表示;通过信号传达;通过信号与(某人或系统)通信;向...作信号;标志
to show or communicate something using a signal
用信号表示;通过信号传达
To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.
通过信号与(某人或系统)通信
To communicate with (a person or system) by a signal.
一般现在时
She signals her intentions clearly.
她清楚地表明她的意图。
一般过去时
He signalled for help when he saw the accident.
他看到事故时发出了求救信号。
现在进行时
The referee is signalling a foul.
裁判正在示意犯规。
注意:英式英语中过去式和现在分词双写'l',美式英语则单写。
The teacher signalled the students to be quiet.
老师示意学生安静。
用法提示:signal作为动词,表示通过动作示意。
She signalled that she needed help by raising her hand.
她举手示意需要帮助。
用法提示:signal后接that从句,表示通过手势传递信息。
The driver signalled left before turning.
司机在转弯前发出了左转信号。
用法提示:signal作动词,用汽车转向灯指示方向。
that 从句说明所传达的信息,间接宾语可省略。
The driver signalled that he was going to turn left.
司机示意他要向左转弯。
表示用手势、灯光等方式示意某人做某事,也可说 signal sb to do sth。
She signalled to the waiter to bring the bill.
她示意服务员把账单拿来。
for 后接希望得到的东西,如 help、a taxi。
The ship signalled for help.
那艘船发出求救信号。
直接跟名词作宾语,说明所传达的内容。
He signalled his agreement with a nod.
他点头表示同意。
grammar · medium
易错句子The teacher signalled us be quiet.
正确表达The teacher signalled us to be quiet.
signal sb to do sth 是固定搭配:宾语之后必须用带 to 的不定式(She signalled him to follow.)。汉语“示意我们安静”里动词后面直接跟宾语,没有 to 这类标记,学生容易把 to 漏掉,补上 to 才符合这个搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子The survey results signal to a change in consumer habits.
正确表达The survey results signal a change in consumer habits.
signal 表示“表明、预示”时是及物动词,后面直接接所表示的内容;to 只用于“向某人或某系统发信号”这一义项(signal to sb / signal to the driver)。此句受汉语“向……表示”的影响多加了 to,应删去。
grammar · medium
易错句子My father always signal to me when it's time to go home.
正确表达My father always signals to me when it's time to go home.
主语是第三人称单数(My father)时,一般现在时的动词要加 -s,用 signals;汉语动词没有人称和数的一致变化,学生常漏掉这个 -s。
sign 作动词多指用手势或动作向某人示意,常接 to(sign to sb);signal 可用灯光、声音、动作等任何信号传达信息,且更常接宾语(signal sb to do sth)。两者在“用手势示意”时可换用,但 signal 适用范围更广、更正式。
signify 指事物本身表示或意味着某含义,或正式地表明态度,不强调用具体信号传递信息;signal 强调主动发出信号以传达信息或指示行动。
gesture 特指用手或身体动作示意,常接 for/to 或直接接宾语(gesture sb to do sth);signal 不限于身体动作,可涉及灯光、声响、电子设备等,且更常用于 signal sb to do sth 结构。两者在“用动作示意”时可换用,但 gesture 强调身体动作。
表明变化;预示变化
The latest figures signal a change in the market.
最新数据表明市场发生了变化。
表明意图
He signalled his intention to leave the company.
他表明了自己离开公司的意图。
表示同意;示意认可
She signalled her approval with a smile.
她微笑着表示同意。
发出求救信号
The trapped climbers signalled for help.
被困的登山者发出了求救信号。
示意某人做某事
He signalled to the waiter to bring the bill.
他向服务员示意把账单拿来。
signal + -er
signal + -ing
signal + man
signal + box
signal + fire
signal + light
前缀:无;词根:sign;后缀:-al
词根;同根词:signal, signature, design
后缀;同后缀词:personal, national
beacon 通过光或无线电波发送 signal,用于导航或警告。
siren 发出响亮声音作为 signal,常用于紧急情况。
semaphore 用旗子或灯光位置传递 signal,常见于铁路或航海。
gesture 是身体动作构成的 signal,用来表达意思。
antenna 用于发送或接收 signal,是无线通信的关键部件。
发出信号;表明(意图或态度)
Raising interest rates would send a signal that the government is serious about fighting inflation.
加息将发出一个信号,表明政府是认真对付通货膨胀的。
矛盾的信号;混乱的暗示
I can't tell if she likes me because she's been sending me mixed signals.
我无法判断她是否喜欢我,因为她一直给我发出矛盾的信号。
误解彼此的意思;弄错对方的意思
We got our signals crossed and both showed up at the airport without the tickets.
我们俩误会了彼此的意思,结果都到了机场却没带机票。
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用手势示意
She signalled with a gesture that the meeting was over.
她用手势示意会议结束。