sign off

承認する

文書への署名などによって、何かを正式に承認する。

やさしい英語で： To officially approve something, often by signing a document.

• The manager signed off on our plan.
• Who can sign off these expenses?
• We cannot begin until the client signs off on the design.

使い方： sign off on something (The director must sign off on the budget.); sign something off (The engineer signed the completed work off.)

類義語： approve, authorize

反対語： reject

よく使う表現： sign off something, sign off on something

ログオフする、通信を終える

やり取りを終える、またはコンピューターや無線の接続を終了する。

やさしい英語で： To finish communicating or stop using a computer or radio.

• I will sign off now.
• She signed off after our online chat.
• The radio operator signed off at midnight.

類義語： log off, disconnect

よく使う表現： sign off now, sign off early

結びの言葉を添える

手紙、メッセージ、放送などを、決まった結びの言葉で終える。

やさしい英語で： To end a letter, message, or broadcast with particular words.

• She signs off with love.
• The presenter signed off with a joke.
• How should I sign off in a formal email?

使い方： sign off with something (She signed off with a cheerful goodbye.); sign off as someone (He signed off as Your loving son.)

類義語： close, end

よく使う表現： sign off politely, sign off with something

放送を終了する

ラジオやテレビの放送を、通常は夜間の休止に入るために終える。

やさしい英語で： To stop sending radio or television programmes, usually for the night.

• The station signs off at midnight.
• Our local channel signed off after the final film.
• Does this radio station ever sign off?

類義語： close down, stop broadcasting

反対語： sign on

よく使う表現： sign off nightly, sign off tonight