signing
/ˈsaɪnɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- the action of writing one's signature on an official document（在正式文件上）签署：
the signing of the Anglo-French agreement to build Concorde.
英法关于制造协和式飞机协议的签署。
1.1
- the action of recruiting someone, especially to a professional sports team or record company（尤指吸纳某人入专业运动队或唱片公司的）签约：
the signing of overseas players.
与海外选手签约。
1.2
- count noun Brit. a person who has recently been recruited, especially to join a professional sports team or record company〈英〉（尤指专业运动队或唱片公司的）最近签约受雇者：
Manchester United's latest signing.
曼彻斯特联队的最近签约球员。
1.3
- count noun an event in a bookshop or other place at which an author signs a number of books to gain publicity and sales（作者为扩大影响和提高销量的）签名售书。
2
- sign language手势语。
3
- the provision of signs in a street or other place（街道或其他地方的）标志设置。