signpost
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsaɪn.pəʊst/ us/ˈsaɪn.poʊst/
(ROAD SIGN)
B1 路标
a pole at the side of a road, especially at a point where two or more roads meet, that gives information about routes and distances
The signpost said "London 18 miles". 路标上写着“伦敦18英里”。
(SHOW FUTURE)
征兆，预兆
something that shows what is going to happen, or what should happen, in the future
This upturn in the country's economy is a splendid signpost to the future. 该国经济的好转预示着光明的前景。
signpost
verb uk/ˈsaɪn.pəʊst/ us/ˈsaɪn.poʊst/
(ROAD SIGN)
[ T usually passive ]以路标指明方向
to show the direction of something on a signpost
The road wasn't very well signposted (= provided with signposts). 这条路上的路标设置不够完善。
We found where we were going very easily, because it was signposted (= the direction was shown by signposts) all the way. 我们很容易地找到了自己要去的地方，因为一路上都有路标。
(SHOW FUTURE)
[ T ]预示
to show clearly how something is going to develop
The early chapters of the book signpost what is going to happen further on. 这本书的头几章预示了稍后将要发生的事情。