sign作“迹象、征兆”解时是可数名词。在表达“没有……迹象”时既可以说成show no sign/signs of,亦即sign用单复数均可;并且它既可作及物动词,也可作不及物动词。
如表达“警察以手势示意我们停车”有以下三种说法:
1. The policeman signed us to shop.
2. The policeman signed to us to stop.
3. The policeman signed for us to stop.
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