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signpost

/ˈsaɪnpoʊst/

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noun

路标，指示牌

A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

Examples :

"The signpost at the entrance to the park showed the directions to the playground. "

公园入口处的路标指示牌上标明了去游乐场的方向。

direction sign way communication

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noun

提示, 标志。

(cryptic crosswords) A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.

Examples :

""In the cryptic crossword clue 'A famous writer, (with) a large nose,' 'writer' is a signpost, helping solvers think about authors." "

在隐晦填字游戏中，谜面“一位著名的作家，（带着）一个大鼻子”中，“作家”是一个提示，帮助解谜者联想到作者。

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verb

设立路标，设置路标

To install signposts on.

Examples :

"The city plans to signpost all the hiking trails in the park next spring. "

明年春天，市政府计划在公园里所有徒步小径都设立路标。

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verb

指引，指示。

To direct (somebody) to services, resources, etc.

Examples :

"The school counselor can signpost students to mental health resources if they are feeling stressed. "

如果学生感到压力很大，学校的心理辅导员可以指引他们去寻找心理健康资源。

direction communication service

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verb

提示，引导

To indicate logical progress of a discourse using words or phrases such as now, right, to recap, to sum up, as I was saying, etc.

Examples :

"The teacher signposted the lesson by saying, "Now, let's review the main points." "

老师通过说“现在，让我们回顾一下重点”来引导这节课的思路。

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verb

指示，标示

To signal, as if with a signpost

Examples :

"The teacher signposted the next steps in the project, making sure everyone understood what to do next. "

老师清楚地标示了项目接下来的步骤，确保每个人都明白下一步该做什么。

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