sign of the times

The rising level of crime is a sign of the times.

犯罪率增高是这一时代的特徵.

Maybe it is sign of the times, and more information, less and less knowledge.

可能这就是这个时代的符号, 越来越多的咨讯, 越来越少的知识.

The emergence of Chinese characters are the ancestors of the Chinese nation, to bid farewell to the wild times into the sign of a civilized society.

汉字的出现是中华民族的祖先们告别蛮荒时代进入文明社会的标志。

But Turner's comments are a sign of the times. And they raise a crucial question: namely what type of intellectual framework should Western regulators use if their compass has turned out to be so flawed?

但特纳的言论是一个时代的标志，并且提出了一个关键性问题：如果他们的指南针确实存在如此严重的缺陷，那么西方的监管机构应该采用哪种学术框架呢？

But in a sign of changing times, the likes of the late princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer, 18, will this year be joined by a Chinese girl Jasmin Li, 17.

这项传统也透露出时代的变迁。今年，已故黛安娜王妃的18岁侄女凯蒂•史宾塞，以及来自中国的17岁少女李茉莉都将出席该舞会。

In a sign of the times, one carpentry shop now sells ready-made coffins.

随着时代改变, 有一家木材店现在也买 现成 的棺材.

I outlasted several downsizings but the last one included me. Sign of the times, I guess.

虽然我坚持到了最后,还是逃不过被裁的命运. 我想, 这是时代特征吧.

While Harry Styles might have a reputation for being one of the most stylish members of One Direction, the Sign of the Times singer had his crown stolen by surprise MTV EMAs newcomer and former band mate, ZAYN.

虽然Harry Styles可能是One Direction最时尚的成员之一，但这位具有时代标志的歌手的皇冠意外地被MTV EMA的新人和前乐队的伴侣ZAYN抢走了。