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单词 smoke signal
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smoke signal
noun[Cusually plural]
uk
/ˈsməʊk ˌsɪɡ.nəl/us
/ˈsmoʊk ˌsɪɡ.nəl/
mainlyUK
asignalthat usessmokefrom afiretorepresentwords, used tosendmessagesoverlongdistances
烟雾信号
astatementthat is asignof what someone'sintentionsare:
托词，烟幕
Thechancellorwassendingoutsmokesignalsabout the newbudgetproposal.财政大臣正在就新的预算提案大放烟幕。
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Announcing, informing & stating
(Definition ofsmoke signalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsmoke signal

smoke signal
The spotting charge, which was designed to detonate on impact, had sufficient power only to initiate the release of a smallsmokesignal.
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This may include a horseshoe buoy or lifebuoy, a danbuoy or man overboard pole, and perhaps a floatingsmokesignal.
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Some of the smoke signals rising from the king's own camp appeared to confirm the grounds for an optimistic prognosis.
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We might be relying on smoke signals today had that been the case.
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It is not a question of government by smoke signals; it is not government at all.
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I am concerned that there are still not very clear smoke signals about where the process is going.
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Initially, they were unaware of the barbarity taking place on the other islands and sent pre-arranged smoke signals announcing their finds.
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The use of smoke signals, beacons, reflected light signals, and flag semaphore signals are early examples.
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Early means of communication over a distance included visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs.
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It is believed that the butte was used to send up smoke signals to hunting and seed gathering parties.
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Semaphores were able to convey information more precisely than smoke signals and beacons and consumed no fuel.
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They send up smoke signals three times from a barbecue while the others are absent and hide the fact that they're doing this.
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We had no flares or smoke signals that worked.
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During the day, smoke signals warned other towers along the coast of the pirates' pending arrival, and fires were lit when it was dark.
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Smoke signals, for instance, are to be considered semaphore, not telegraph.
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