a sign at the side of a road giving information about the direction and distance of places 路标 Follow the signposts to the superstore. 跟着路标走就能到超市。 - (figurative)
The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book. 章节标题有助于了解书的内容。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryb2The signpost said ‘Oxford 5 miles’. 路标上写着“牛津5英里”。 a signpost to the next village 通往下一个村庄的路标