Definition of smoke signal in English:

smoke signal

noun

1A column of smoke used as a way of conveying a message to a distant person.
（向远方传递信息的柱状）烟雾信号
Example sentencesExamples
- There is sign language, flag semaphores, smoke signals, and Morse code.
- The smoke signals from the Vatican were certainly this week's most newsworthy communicative acts.
- Tribes in Kurdistan set up a primitive warning system with observers and smoke signals to warn the most likely targets of the approach of British aircraft.
- In times of danger, during the Crusades, smoke signals were relayed between Saladin's Castle, Marqab, Safita and Crac des Chevaliers, our next stop.
- Many of their traditions and their original methods of communication - their language, smoke signals, and messages carried by people on foot - have survived.
1. 1.1 An indication of someone's intentions or views.
  〈喻〉（传递某人意图、观点的）标记，征兆
  a series of political smoke signals has aroused hopes for a fresh initiative on Northern Ireland
  一系列的政治征兆给人们带来解决北爱尔兰问题新举措的希望。
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you read The Sunday Times last week, there were smoke signals that gave you a pretty good idea what that might be.
  Various smoke signals have been sent up, but in truth, nobody knows. This is the type of thing that Bertie always, always keeps in pectore until the very last moment.
  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office is sending smoke signals that we all squint to interpret.
  Both financial markets and the businesses community have been looking for smoke signals from the government about when or if the UK would take the plunge.
  As ever in Northern Ireland, however, the smoke signals are confused and indistinct.
  Synonyms
  warning fire, warning light, signal fire, signal light, bonfire, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light

Definition of smoke signal in US English:

smoke signal

nounsmoʊk ˈsɪɡnəlsmōk ˈsiɡnəl

1A column of smoke used as a way of conveying a message to a distant person.
（向远方传递信息的柱状）烟雾信号
Example sentencesExamples
- Tribes in Kurdistan set up a primitive warning system with observers and smoke signals to warn the most likely targets of the approach of British aircraft.
- There is sign language, flag semaphores, smoke signals, and Morse code.
- Many of their traditions and their original methods of communication - their language, smoke signals, and messages carried by people on foot - have survived.
- In times of danger, during the Crusades, smoke signals were relayed between Saladin's Castle, Marqab, Safita and Crac des Chevaliers, our next stop.
- The smoke signals from the Vatican were certainly this week's most newsworthy communicative acts.
1. 1.1 An indication of someone's intentions or views.
  〈喻〉（传递某人意图、观点的）标记，征兆
  the Iowa caucuses might have given a small smoke signal of the Democrats' likely choice
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you read The Sunday Times last week, there were smoke signals that gave you a pretty good idea what that might be.
  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office is sending smoke signals that we all squint to interpret.
  Both financial markets and the businesses community have been looking for smoke signals from the government about when or if the UK would take the plunge.
  Various smoke signals have been sent up, but in truth, nobody knows. This is the type of thing that Bertie always, always keeps in pectore until the very last moment.
  As ever in Northern Ireland, however, the smoke signals are confused and indistinct.
  Synonyms
  warning fire, warning light, signal fire, signal light, bonfire, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light

单词	smoke signal
释义	Definition of smoke signal in English: smoke signal noun 1A column of smoke used as a way of conveying a message to a distant person. （向远方传递信息的柱状）烟雾信号 Example sentencesExamples There is sign language, flag semaphores, smoke signals, and Morse code. The smoke signals from the Vatican were certainly this week's most newsworthy communicative acts. Tribes in Kurdistan set up a primitive warning system with observers and smoke signals to warn the most likely targets of the approach of British aircraft. In times of danger, during the Crusades, smoke signals were relayed between Saladin's Castle, Marqab, Safita and Crac des Chevaliers, our next stop. Many of their traditions and their original methods of communication - their language, smoke signals, and messages carried by people on foot - have survived. 1.1 An indication of someone's intentions or views. 〈喻〉（传递某人意图、观点的）标记，征兆 a series of political smoke signals has aroused hopes for a fresh initiative on Northern Ireland 一系列的政治征兆给人们带来解决北爱尔兰问题新举措的希望。 Example sentencesExamples If you read The Sunday Times last week, there were smoke signals that gave you a pretty good idea what that might be. Various smoke signals have been sent up, but in truth, nobody knows. This is the type of thing that Bertie always, always keeps in pectore until the very last moment. Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office is sending smoke signals that we all squint to interpret. Both financial markets and the businesses community have been looking for smoke signals from the government about when or if the UK would take the plunge. As ever in Northern Ireland, however, the smoke signals are confused and indistinct. Synonyms warning fire, warning light, signal fire, signal light, bonfire, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light Definition of smoke signal in US English: smoke signal nounsmoʊk ˈsɪɡnəlsmōk ˈsiɡnəl 1A column of smoke used as a way of conveying a message to a distant person. （向远方传递信息的柱状）烟雾信号 Example sentencesExamples Tribes in Kurdistan set up a primitive warning system with observers and smoke signals to warn the most likely targets of the approach of British aircraft. There is sign language, flag semaphores, smoke signals, and Morse code. Many of their traditions and their original methods of communication - their language, smoke signals, and messages carried by people on foot - have survived. In times of danger, during the Crusades, smoke signals were relayed between Saladin's Castle, Marqab, Safita and Crac des Chevaliers, our next stop. The smoke signals from the Vatican were certainly this week's most newsworthy communicative acts. 1.1 An indication of someone's intentions or views. 〈喻〉（传递某人意图、观点的）标记，征兆 the Iowa caucuses might have given a small smoke signal of the Democrats' likely choice Example sentencesExamples If you read The Sunday Times last week, there were smoke signals that gave you a pretty good idea what that might be. Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's office is sending smoke signals that we all squint to interpret. Both financial markets and the businesses community have been looking for smoke signals from the government about when or if the UK would take the plunge. Various smoke signals have been sent up, but in truth, nobody knows. This is the type of thing that Bertie always, always keeps in pectore until the very last moment. As ever in Northern Ireland, however, the smoke signals are confused and indistinct. Synonyms warning fire, warning light, signal fire, signal light, bonfire, beam, signal, danger signal, guiding light
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