sign on
US /saɪn ɑːn/
UK /saɪn ɑːn/
1.
2.
开始工作, 上班
to begin a period of work
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The night shift workers will sign on at 10 PM.
夜班工人将在晚上10点开始工作。
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The crew will sign on early tomorrow morning.
船员将于明天早上开始工作。
3.
登记失业, 领取失业金
to register as unemployed to receive benefits
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After losing his job, he had to sign on at the unemployment office.
失业后，他不得不去失业办公室登记。
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She's been signing on for benefits for six months now.
她已经领取了六个月的福利金。