柯林斯詞典smoke signal (smoke signals) 1. N-COUNT If someone such as a politician or businessperson sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out. (不甚清晰的商業(yè)、政治等)信號(hào); 征兆[usu pl] The smoke signals from the bank suggest further cuts are coming. 來自此銀行的各種信號(hào)表明會(huì)有進(jìn)一步的降息。 返回 smoke signal劍橋詞典mainly UK a signal that uses smoke from a fire to represent words, used to send messages over long distances 煙霧信號(hào) a statement that is a sign of what someone's intentions are 托詞，煙幕 The chancellor was sending out smoke signals about the new budget proposal . 財(cái)政大臣正在就新的預(yù)算提案大放煙幕。 返回 smoke signal