signature

Word family noun sign signal signatory signature signing signaller signature tuneadjective signed ≠ unsigned verb sign signal adverb signally

sig·na·ture /ˈsɪɡnətʃə $ -ər/ S3 noun

1 [countableC]SIGN YOUR NAME your name written in the way you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter, or on a cheque etc, to show that you have written it 〔书信结尾处、支票上等的〕签字，签名

Her signature is totally illegible (=cannot be read).

她的签字完全无法辨认。

The school collected 4,000 signatures for the petition.

学校为这份请愿书收集到了四千个签名。

The Ukrainians put their signatures to the Lisbon Protocol.

乌克兰签署了《里斯本协议》。

Someone’s forged my signature (=made an illegal copy of my name to deceive people) on this letter.

有人在这封信中伪造了我的签名。

Each child must obtain the signature of his or her parents.

每个小孩都必须得到父母的签字。

2 [uncountableU] formal the act of signing something 签字，署名，签署

for signature

We will send you a copy of the agreement for signature.

我们将把协议的一份副本送交你签字。

3 [countableC usually singular] something that is closely related to an event, person, or style 明显特征，鲜明特色

Smith’s signature singing style

史密斯标志性的演唱风格

→ key signature, time signature

Examples from the Corpus

signature• The first petition drive ended Monday when the party turned in more than 160,000 signatures.• Oaxaca's philatelic museum, meanwhile, announced that it would issue a stamp bearing Morales' image and signature.• Summit organisers had hoped to produce three global conventions for signature in Rio, but these were blocked.• There are two particular exceptions to this rule, i.e. where the signer will not be bound by his signature.• I couldn't read his signature.• Clinton made the point that new technology and new laws don't just mean the end of the manual signature.• That same signature would remain valid on the petition of an independent candidate, she said.• Speaker / signature verification systems will be developed.• You have to get the signature of the child's parent or guardian.• Who's it from? I can't read the signature.• a petition with four thousand signatures• I just need your signature again on this last sheet here.• Put your signature here, then print your name underneath.

obtain ... signature• When obtaining signatures to the nomination paper the candidate must obtain the signatures of the proposer and seconder first. 4.

From Longman Business Dictionary

signaturesig·na·ture /ˈsɪgnətʃə-ər/ noun

1[countableC]BANKING your name written in the way you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter or on a CHEQUE. It is often used to give official or legal permission for something

I couldn’t read his signature.

Bankers say that the large volume of checks means that most banks only spot-check (=quickly examine) a few signatures.

→ digital signature → facsimile signature → specimen signature

2[uncountableU] the act of writing a signature on something

A decision was expected in April and, if positive, would allow signature of the agreement in May.

Origin signature

(1500-1600) Old French Medieval Latin signatura, from Latin signare; → SIGN2

词汇	signature
释义	signature Word family noun sign signal signatory signature signing signaller signature tuneadjective signed ≠ unsigned verb sign signal adverb signally sig·na·ture /ˈsɪɡnətʃə $ -ər/ ●●○ S3 noun 1 [countableC]SIGN YOUR NAME your name written in the way you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter, or on a cheque etc, to show that you have written it 〔书信结尾处、支票上等的〕签字，签名 Her signature is totally illegible (=cannot be read). 她的签字完全无法辨认。 The school collected 4,000 signatures for the petition. 学校为这份请愿书收集到了四千个签名。 The Ukrainians put their signatures to the Lisbon Protocol. 乌克兰签署了《里斯本协议》。 Someone’s forged my signature (=made an illegal copy of my name to deceive people) on this letter. 有人在这封信中伪造了我的签名。 Each child must obtain the signature of his or her parents. 每个小孩都必须得到父母的签字。 2 [uncountableU] formal the act of signing something 签字，署名，签署 for signature We will send you a copy of the agreement for signature. 我们将把协议的一份副本送交你签字。 3 [countableC usually singular] something that is closely related to an event, person, or style 明显特征，鲜明特色 Smith’s signature singing style 史密斯标志性的演唱风格 → key signature, time signature Examples from the Corpus signature• The first petition drive ended Monday when the party turned in more than 160,000 signatures.• Oaxaca's philatelic museum, meanwhile, announced that it would issue a stamp bearing Morales' image and signature.• Summit organisers had hoped to produce three global conventions for signature in Rio, but these were blocked.• There are two particular exceptions to this rule, i.e. where the signer will not be bound by his signature.• I couldn't read his signature.• Clinton made the point that new technology and new laws don't just mean the end of the manual signature.• That same signature would remain valid on the petition of an independent candidate, she said.• Speaker / signature verification systems will be developed.• You have to get the signature of the child's parent or guardian.• Who's it from? I can't read the signature.• a petition with four thousand signatures• I just need your signature again on this last sheet here.• Put your signature here, then print your name underneath. obtain ... signature• When obtaining signatures to the nomination paper the candidate must obtain the signatures of the proposer and seconder first. 4. From Longman Business Dictionary signaturesig·na·ture /ˈsɪgnətʃə-ər/ noun 1[countableC]BANKING your name written in the way you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter or on a CHEQUE. It is often used to give official or legal permission for something I couldn’t read his signature. Bankers say that the large volume of checks means that most banks only spot-check (=quickly examine) a few signatures. → digital signature → facsimile signature → specimen signature 2[uncountableU] the act of writing a signature on something A decision was expected in April and, if positive, would allow signature of the agreement in May. Origin signature (1500-1600) Old French Medieval Latin signatura, from Latin signare; → SIGN2
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