| 释义 |
semaphore/ˈseməfɔ:/ n. & v.●n. 1 Mil. etc. a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags in certain positions according to an alphabetic code 【军】旗语 2 a signalling apparatus consisting of a post with a movable arm or arms, lanterns, etc., for use (esp. on railways) by day or night (尤指铁路上的)臂板信号机 ●v. intr. & tr. signal or send by semaphore 打旗语，用旗语发信号 □ semaphoric /-ˈfɒrik/ adj.□ semaphorically /-ˈfɒrik(ə)li/ adv.[French sémaphore, formed irregularly from Greek sēma ‘sign’ + -phoros -PHORE] |