indicate
v
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(a) [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) show sth, esp by pointing 指示; 指出; 標示
a sign indicating the right road to follow 指示應走道路的標記
With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should sit. 他點頭示意我應坐的地方.
(b) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
be a sign of (sth); suggest the possibility or probability of 象徵(某事物); 表明或暗示...的可能性
A red sky at night indicates fine weather the following day/indicates that the following day will be fine. 晚上天邊紅預示明朝天氣好.
(c) [Tn] give (the specified reading or measurement) on a scale 在儀表盤上顯示出(某讀數、 量度)
The speedometer was indicating 95 mph. 速度計指示著每小時95英里. 2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dp.rf, Dp.rw]
~ sth (to sb) state sth briefly or indirectly (簡要或間接)表示某事物
The minister has indicated that he may resign next year. 該大臣已示意他明年可能辭職.
She has not indicated how she proposes to react. 她未表示打算做何回應.
3 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
show the need for or advisability of (sth); call for 顯示需要(某事物); 顯示(某事物)可取; 要求
With the government's failure to solve the problem of unemployment, a fresh approach is indicated. 鑒於政府未能處理好失業問題, 有必要采取新的措施.
a diagnosis of advanced cancer indicating an emergency operation 診斷為晚期癌癥, 急需動手術.
4 [I, Tf] signal that one's vehicle is going to change direction 發出改變行車方向的信號
Why don't you indicate! 你為什麼不打信號!
He indicated that he was turning right, but then he turned left! 他發出右轉信號, 卻突然向左轉了!