signpost
noun
verb
ˈsaɪnpəʊst
noun
1
a
sign
at
the
side
of
a
road
showing
directions
and
distances
[尤英] 路标;
especially BrE AmE
I’m
sure
that
signpost
is
pointing
the
wrong
way.
我敢肯定那块路标指错了方向。
Just
follow
the
signposts
to
the
city
centre.
就按路标所指的方向去市中心。
2
something
that
helps
you
understand
how
something
is
organized,
where
to
go,
or
what
will
follow
–
used
especially
in
news
reports
线索，迹象，征兆〔尤用于新闻报道〕
As
yet,
there
are
few
signposts
pointing
to
success.
到目前为止，几乎看不到成功的迹象。
verb
3
be well/clearly/badly signposted
to
be
clearly
or
unclearly
shown
by
signposts
路标指示得清楚/不清楚
The
village
isn’t
very
well
signposted.
这个村子路标指示得不是很清楚。
4
to
show
something
clearly
so
that
everyone
will
notice
and
understand
it
–
used
especially
in
news
reports
清楚地表明〔尤用于新闻报道〕
They
have
signposted
their
conclusions
in
the
report.
他们已在报告中清楚地表明了自己的结论。