guidepost
guidepost · guideposts
A signpostA signpost.
US/ˈɡaɪdˌpoʊst/
» Wine is the most reliable guidepost, since it advertises the joy, the sincere gaiety, the happiness to come.
Значение
значений: 2A signpost.
(шире)Anything that provides guidance; a guideline.
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
Примеры
предложений: 1Wine is the most reliable guidepost, since it advertises the joy, the sincere gaiety, the happiness to come.
Переводы
языков: 1Происхождение
From guide + post.From guide + post.
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Формы
мн. число: guideposts| Ед. число | guidepost |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 3Близкие по смыслу
- a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior:guidelinerule of thumb
- a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way:signpost