guidepost
noun[C]
USuk/ˈɡaɪd.pəʊst/us/ˈɡaɪd.poʊst/apoleat thesideof aroad,especiallyat apointwhere two or moreroadsmeet, that givesinformationaboutplaceswhere theroadgoes anddistancesto them:
Mybikewobbledall over theroad, butfortunatelyImissedall thetreesand guideposts andmanagednot tofalloff.
Synonym
signpost
something thathelpsto show where something is:
Someflowershave pollinator guideposts that arevisibletohumaneyes; theyellowstripeon anirisis oneexample.
aruleor apieceofadviceorinformationthathelpspeopleunderstandsomething orknowwhat to do:
指南Consider thefollowingpointsasgeneralguideposts.将以下几点作为总体指导原则。
Totheirmind,childrenwere beingraisedwithoutclearmoralguideposts.在他们看来，孩子们在成长过程中没有明确的道德准则。
Synonym
guideline
- Sometimberissuitableforpilesorgirdersused inbridgeconstruction; othertypesoftimberare used in making guideposts.
- TheGreatSquare of Pegasus is ausefulguidepost forlocatingnearbyconstellationsin thesky.
- Forpeopleinsearchof newreadingmatter,reviewsand "recommended"listsarepopularguideposts.
- One of therelativelyfewclearandsimpleguideposts we have in thisareaoflawis thewidelyunderstoodrulethatteachersdon't getinvolvedwithreligiousactivitiesonschoolpremises.
- Dollarvaluesandpercentagesmay be used as guideposts, but are notconclusiveevidence.
Roads: lights, signs & markings on roads
- amber
- anti-billboard
- Belisha beacon
- billboard
- bollard
- bus lane
- crossing
- milestone
- P, p
- pedestrian crossing
- pelican crossing
- puffin crossing
- pylon
- reflector
- robot
- stop sign
- stoplight
- street furniture
- streetlight
- thoroughfare
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Showing and demonstrating
Rules & laws
Giving advice