signing

Word family  noun sign signal signatory signature signing signaller adjective signed ≠ unsigned verb sign signal adverb signally

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sign·ing /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ noun  1  [uncountable]SIGN YOUR NAME the act of writing your name at the end of a document to show that you agree with it 签字，签署 The formal signing will take place on April 9th. 正式签字将于 4 月 9 日进行。signing of the signing of the ceasefire agreement 停火协议的签署2  a) [countable] British English someone who has just signed a contract to join a sports team or work with a record company 〔运动队或唱片公司的〕签约受聘者，签约受雇者 New signing, Mark Brown, scored three goals in his first match. 新签约的球员马克·布朗在他的首场比赛中就进了三个球。 b) [uncountable] when a sports team or record company prepares a contract which someone then signs to say that they will join the team or work with the company 〔运动队或唱片公司〕签约聘用，签约雇用signing of Birmingham City have completed the signing of Doug Bell from Shrewsbury Town. 伯明翰城队已经签下了来自什鲁斯伯里城队的道格·贝尔。3. [uncountable] the use of sign language to communicate to or between people who cannot hear well 手语的使用

Examples from the Corpus

signing• Northcott attended several book signings around the state to promote her autobiography.• This production will have signing incorporated with the spoken word.• Jason Peake, another loan signing, will return to Leicester City this month.• We are left with a picture of general support for the use of signing.• Two goals in eight minutes from their record signing, Keith Edwards, secured a 3-1 win.• Both leaders were present for the signing of the peace treaty.• The license permits the Distributor to manufacture the Videos for a period up to twelve months of the signing of this schedule.• Local conditions, priorities and the actual setting in which the signing is to appear will determine suitability.

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signing
sign‧ing /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ noun1. [uncountable] the act of writing your name at the end of a document to show that you agree with it:
    The formal signing will take place on April 9th.
    signing of
    the signing of the ceasefire agreement
2.
  a. [countable] British English someone who has just signed a contract to join a sports team or work with a record company:
    New signing, Mark Brown, scored three goals in his first match.
  b. [uncountable] when a sports team or record company prepares a contract which someone then signs to say that they will join the team or work with the company
    signing of
    Birmingham City have completed the signing of Doug Bell from Shrewsbury Town.
3. [uncountable] the use of sign language to communicate to or between people who cannot hear well

sign·ingBrE /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of writing your name at the end of an official document to show that you accept it 签署；签字◆the signing of the Treaty of Rome《罗马条约》的签署 [countable] (BrE) a person who has just signed a contract to join a particular sports team or record or film company （运动队、唱片公司或电影公司的）签约受聘者，签约受雇者 [uncountable] the act of making an official contract that arranges for sb to join a sports team or a record or film company 签约聘用，签约雇用（安排某人加入运动队、唱片公司或电影公司） [uncountable] the act of using sign language 手势语的使用◆the use of signing in classrooms手势语在课堂上的使用