sign on

US /saɪn ɑːn/
UK /saɪn ɑːn/
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1.

签约, 入职

to agree to a contract or to take a job

:
He decided to sign on for another year with the company.
他决定与公司续签一年合同。
Many new recruits will sign on next week.
许多新兵将于下周入伍
2.

开始工作, 上班

to begin a period of work

:
The night shift workers will sign on at 10 PM.
夜班工人将在晚上10点开始工作
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

:
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
She's been signing on for benefits for six months now.
她已经领取了六个月的福利金。