signpost
/ˈsaɪnpəʊst/ · /ˈsaɪnpoʊst/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #4572 in the learning path
路标；指路牌
Definitions
n. A roadside post showing directions to different places.
路标；指路牌
v. Mark a route or place with signs showing directions.
设置路标
v. Make the structure or direction of an explanation clear.
提示结构；指明要点
Example
We stopped at the signpost beside the forest path.
我们在林间小路旁的路标处停了下来。
Writers should signpost changes in their argument so that readers can follow complex discussions more easily.
作者应提示论证中的转折，让读者更容易跟上复杂的讨论。
Collocations
- follow the signposts
- clearly signposted
- signpost an argument
Word family
- signposting (n.)
Usage tip
写作中作动词，指用衔接表达提示论证结构。
FAQ
- What does signpost mean?
- A roadside post showing directions to different places. Mark a route or place with signs showing directions. Make the structure or direction of an explanation clear.
- How is signpost pronounced?
- UK /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/, US /ˈsaɪnpoʊst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
