signpost
gb/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/ us/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
B1
英語
útjelző tábla, jel, eligazít, jelez, útba igazít
名詞
B1
1
用法パターン：
a signpost for/to [place]
Follow the signpost for the city centre.
Kövesd a városközpont felé mutató útjelző táblát.
A battered signpost stood at the crossroads.
Az útkereszteződésnél egy ütött-kopott útjelző tábla állt.
The signpost points to the start of the hiking trail.
学習者向け例文
I followed the signpost to the station.
Az állomás felé mutató útjelző táblát követtem.
There is a signpost at the corner.
Van egy útjelző tábla a sarkon.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use signpost for any kind of sign; in this sense it is specifically about showing directions.
意味
road sign showing directions
コロケーション
follow a signpost
|a signpost for/to [place]
|a signpost at a junction
|a signpost by the road
|a clear signpost
|a missing signpost
|a wooden signpost
|a signpost points to [place]
|a signpost indicates [distance]
|road signposts
類義語
road sign (More general; not always directional.)
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direction sign (Focuses on giving directions, like signpost.)
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wayfinding sign (More technical term used in design and public spaces.)
テーマ
travel
|transport
|daily_life
定義
A sign by the road that tells you where to go.
A sign, usually beside a road or path, that shows directions or distances to places.
名詞
B2
2
jel
A1
用法パターン：
a signpost of [something]
Her sudden silence was a signpost that something was wrong.
Az, hogy hirtelen elhallgatott, annak a jele volt, hogy valami nincs rendben.
Rising rents can be a signpost of wider economic pressure.
Az emelkedő bérleti díjak szélesebb körű gazdasági nyomás jelei lehetnek.
The announcement is a signpost for where the company wants to go next.
学習者向け例文
His face was a signpost that he was angry.
Az arca elárulta, hogy dühös.
This result is a signpost of change.
Ez az eredmény a változás jele.
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse signpost (a guiding clue) with symptom (a sign of illness) or signal (often a physical or electronic sign).
意味
clue that guides understanding
コロケーション
a signpost of change
|an early signpost
|a clear signpost
|a warning signpost
|a key signpost
|a signpost that [clause]
|signposts of progress
|a signpost for the future
|a signpost to [something]
|take [something] as a signpost
類義語
indicator (More neutral and common in data/business contexts.)
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clue (Often suggests something you need to work out.)
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pointer (Suggests a hint rather than firm evidence.)
対義語
red herring (A misleading clue that points in the wrong direction.)
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distraction (Something that draws attention away rather than guiding it.)
テーマ
communication
|education
|business
定義
A sign that shows what something means or what may happen next.
A clue or indication that helps you understand what is happening, what will happen, or what to do next.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
signpost [someone] to [place]; signpost [something] (clearly)
The report signposts the key risks in the opening section.
A jelentés már a bevezető részben jelzi, melyek a fő kockázatok.
Staff can signpost visitors to the correct desk.
A személyzet eligazíthatja a látogatókat a megfelelő pulthoz.
The footpath is clearly signposted all the way to the lake.
学習者向け例文
Please signpost me to the bus stop.
Kérem, igazítson útba a buszmegállóhoz.
The speaker signposted the main idea.
Az előadó világosan jelezte, mi a fő gondolat.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse signpost where point out or indicate is more natural, especially for simple facts.
意味
make direction or structure clear
コロケーション
signpost the route
|signpost the way
|signpost someone to [place]
|signpost the exits
|signpost the next step
|signpost an argument
|signpost key points
|signpost connections
|clearly signpost
|well signposted
類義語
indicate (More general; can be less explicit than signpost.)
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guide (Emphasizes helping someone through a process or place.)
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flag (Often used for briefly drawing attention to an issue.)
対義語
obscure (To make something harder to see or understand.)
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confuse (To make meaning or direction unclear.)
テーマ
communication
|travel
|business
|education
定義
To show the way or to make something clear by giving guidance.
To show someone where to go or what to do, or to make the structure of information clear by giving clear guidance and signals.
文法
辞書形
signpost
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
US/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst/
音節・強勢
sign - post （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sign)
活用形
Noun
- Base: signpost
- Plural: signposts
Verb
- Base: signpost
- 3rd Person Singular: signposts
- Present Participle: signposting
- Past: signposted
表現
signpost the way
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
show what to do next
To show someone clearly what to do next.
例文
- A good manager can signpost the way when priorities change.
- The handbook signposts the way through the onboarding process.
- These examples signpost the way to a better solution.
学習者向け例文
- This chart signposts the way.
- My teacher signposted the way for me.
signpost your essay
1/sˈaɪnpˌoʊst jˈʊɹ ˈɛsˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
state structure of your writing
To tell the reader your plan and main points clearly.
例文
- In the introduction, signpost your essay by outlining your main argument.
- Use topic sentences to signpost your essay and guide the reader.
- Clear headings can help signpost your essay’s structure.
学習者向け例文
- I will signpost my essay in the first paragraph.
well signposted
1/wˈɛl sˈaɪnpˈɑstɪd/
fixed phrase
easy to find with signs
Easy to find because the signs are clear.
例文
- The conference centre is well signposted from the station.
- The detour is well signposted, so you shouldn’t get lost.
- Once you enter the park, the trail is well signposted.
学習者向け例文
- The museum is well signposted.
- The route is well signposted.