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signposts

/ˈsaɪnpoʊsts/

Meanings
noun

路标，指示牌

A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions

Examples :

"The signposts along the hiking trail helped hikers find their way to the waterfall. "
沿着徒步小径的路标帮助徒步者们找到了通往瀑布的路。
direction sign way communication place traffic
noun

提示语，标志词

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

Examples :

"In a cryptic crossword clue, words like "perhaps" or "maybe" are often signposts that the answer requires a synonym or an indirect anagram. "
在一个隐晦填字游戏中，像“或许”或“可能”这样的词通常是提示语，表明答案需要同义词或间接重组字谜。
language word writing communication game

Related Words

Illustration cryptic

cryptic noun

/ˈkɹɪptɪk/

谜题，隐语字谜

""I enjoy solving a cryptic crossword on the weekends; the clues are cleverly disguised puzzles." "

我周末喜欢做隐语字谜填字游戏；那些线索都是巧妙伪装过的谜题。

Illustration waterfall

waterfall noun

/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/

瀑布， 飞瀑

"The hikers were amazed by the powerful waterfall cascading down the rocky cliff face. "

远足者们被那从嶙峋的悬崖峭壁上倾泻而下的壮观瀑布深深震撼了。

Illustration crosswords

crosswords noun

/ˈkrɔːswɜːdz/ /ˈkrɒswɜːdz/

纵横字谜，填字游戏。

"My grandfather enjoys solving crosswords every morning before breakfast. "

我爷爷每天早饭前都喜欢做纵横字谜游戏。

Illustration perhaps

perhaps noun

/pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/

不确定性, 可能， 可能性

"My friend's late arrival is a perhaps, a reason for concern, but she's usually punctual. "

我的朋友迟到这件事还说不好，这让人有点担心，但她通常很准时。

Illustration bearing

bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

做空，压低价格

"to bear a railroad stock"

做空铁路股票，压低其价格。

Illustration synonym

synonym noun

/ˈsɪnənɪm/

同义词，近义词

""Happy" and "joyful" are synonyms. "

"Happy" 和 "joyful" 是同义词，意思几乎一样.

Illustration indirect

indirect noun

/ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/

间接成本

"The indirect costs of attending university, such as books and transportation, can add up quickly. "

上大学的间接成本，比如书本费和交通费，很快就会累积起来。

Illustration indicator

indicator noun

/ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

指示器，指标，迹象

"The rising temperature on the thermometer is an indicator that the room is getting hotter. "

温度计上不断上升的温度是一个迹象，表明房间正在变得越来越热。

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

方向，方位。

"Keep going in the same direction."

保持朝著相同的方向走。

Illustration crossword

crossword noun

/ˈkrɔːswɜːd/ /ˈkrɒswɜːd/

纵横字谜，填字游戏

"My grandmother enjoys solving crossword puzzles in the newspaper every morning. "

我奶奶每天早上都喜欢在报纸上做纵横字谜游戏。

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

Illustration requires

requires verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəz/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹz/

要求，需要.

"The teacher requires students to submit their essays by Friday. "

老师要求学生们在星期五之前交他们的作文。