signal是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. /v. (发) 信号，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Now and then, the sound of the signal cannon broke upon us again, and again rolled sulkily along the course of the river.
-- The arrival of the body for interment (in an empty black box with the lid tumbling open), was the signal for a general joy, which was much enhanced by the discovery, among the bearers, of an individual obnoxious to identification.
-- Both in going and returning, I had seen the signal in his window, All well.
在格林兄弟的《格林童话》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'Good,' said the fox, 'but what signal shall we agree upon?'
在乔纳森•斯威夫特的《格列夫游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- However, it was not long be-fore I had an opportunity of doing his majesty, at least as I then thought, a most signal service.
-- I one day took the freedom to tell his majesty, 'that the contempt he discovered towards Europe, and the rest of the world, did not seem answerable to those excel-lent qualities of mind that he was master of; that reason did not extend itself with the bulk of the body; on the con-trary, we observed in our country, that the tallest persons were usually the least provided with it; that among other animals, bees and ants had the reputation of more industry, art, and sagacity, than many of the larger kinds; and that, as inconsiderable as he took me to be, I hoped I might live to do his majesty some signal service.'
-- We cast anchor within a league of the town, and made a signal for a pilot.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Mr. Gradgrind joined them before they had gone very far, and spoke with much interest of Stephen Blackpool; for whom he thought this signal failure of the suspicions against Mrs. Pegler was likely to work well.
-- The signal was given and the windlass stopped, with abundant rope to spare.
-- The rope went out as before, the signal was made as before, and the windlass stopped.
-- At length the signal was given, and all the ring leaned forward.
-- After watching it a long time, they saw Mr. Sleary bring out a chair and sit down by the side-door, smoking; as if that were his signal that they might approach.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《地心游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Hans then gave the signal to start.
-- This important matter settled, Hans gave the signal for departure, and some few moments later we had left Stapi.
-- The Professor was therefore compelled to wait the good pleasure of his imperturbable guide, who did not give the signal for departure for a good hour.
-- About eight o'clock in the evening, my uncle gave the signal for halting.
-- My uncle, as usual, gave the signal to halt.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The bell is a signal for visitors to retire, and so they have come to say good night; but there is plenty of time, plenty of time.
-- Mr Pancks, being by that time quite ready for a start, got under steam in a moment, and, without any other signal or ceremony, was snorting down the step-ladder and working into Bleeding Heart Yard, before he seemed to be well out of the counting-house.
-- at the same time allowing a few tears to carry before them, in little pills, the cosmetic powder on her nose; as a delicate but touching signal that she suffered much inwardly for the show of composure with which she bore her misfortune.
-- Your dear friend, I think, was not known to you then, and had not given you any of those signal marks of his friendship which he has bestowed upon you.
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Steelkilt leaped on the barricade, and striding up and down there, defied the worst the pistols could do; but gave the captain to understand distinctly, that his (Steelkilt's) death would be the signal for a murderous mutiny on the part of all hands.
-- So the signal was set to see what response would be made.
-- The Pequod's signal was at last responded to by the stranger's setting her own; which proved the ship to be the Jeroboam of Nantucket.
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