v.(动词)

1. 使成为必要，需要，有必要
2. 暗示，表明，表示，说明，显示，表明或暗示…的可能性
3. 亮起指示灯表示转向，打行车转向信号
4. 象征
5. 指示，指出
6. 标示，标出，画出，写明，注出
7. 【医 】显示必须作…的治疗，表明（症状、原因），诊断
8. 预示
9. 简单陈述
10. 证实
11. 间接提及
12. 示意
13. 显示（量度）
14. 被建议

v.(动词)

1. vt. 标示,指示,指出 show sth, especially by pointing
2. vt. 象征; 表明或暗示…的可能性 be a sign of sth; suggest the possibility or probility of

Verb:

1. be a signal for or a symptom of;

   "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
   "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
   "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
   

2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively;

   "I showed the customer the glove section"
   "He pointed to the empty parking space"
   "he indicated his opponents"
   

3. to state or express briefly;

   "indicated his wishes in a letter"
   

4. give evidence of;

   "The evidence argues for your claim"
   "The results indicate the need for more work"
   

5. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine;

   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
   

1.表明;说明
If one thingindicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.

e.g. A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life...
对退休人员的调查表明，大部分人都自食其力,享受生活。
e.g. Our vote today indicates a change in United States policy...
我们今天的选举表明了美国政策的一种变化。

2.暗示
If youindicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way.

indicate的反义词

e.g. Mr Rivers has indicated that he may resign...
里弗斯先生暗示他可能会辞职。
e.g. U.S. authorities have not yet indicated their monetary policy plans.
美国当局尚未透露他们的货币政策计划。

3.指示;指出
If youindicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially by pointing to it.

e.g. He indicated a chair. 'Sit down.'
他指着一把椅子说，“坐下。”
e.g. Pelham moved across toindicate a wall chart.
佩勒姆走过去指着一张挂图。

4.是…的标志;象征;反映
If one thingindicates something else, it is a sign of that thing.

e.g. Dreams can helpindicate your true feelings...
梦可以反映你的真实感情。
e.g. His language indicates a poor education.
他的言语反映出他没受过多少教育。

5.(仪器等)指示，显示
If a technical instrumentindicates something, it shows a measurement or reading.

e.g. The needles thatindicate your height are at the top right-hand corner...
显示你身高的指针在右上角。
e.g. The temperature gauge indicated that it was boiling.
温度计显示它在沸腾。

6.(驾车时)打转向灯指示转弯
When driversindicate, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction.

e.g. He told us when toindicate and when to change gear.
他告诉我们何时打转向灯、何时换挡。

in AM, use 美国英语用 signal

1. indicate的意思

1. 显示：另外还要提醒同学们不要忽略教材中Professor Guide 就学习任务所提供的feedback, 从中我们不但可以学会如何分析文学作品, 也能学很多有用的表达法. 像表达( express)了什么, 显示(indicate)了什么,充满(be filled with)了什么, 使用了什么 (employ) 等等.

2. indicate的解释

2. 指出：而要使用指标来指出或显示某种存在的现象是因为该现象较为抽象,不易直接或不便测量,因而以另一种较可测量或观察的指标来指出(indicate)或表徵(represent)该现象.

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3. 表明：在过去的三十年中,(在)公立教育对特殊儿童显示出极大的兴趣,(就)表明(indicate)了我们社会的强烈情感,即(that)所有公民,无论情况怎样特殊,都应该有机会(deserve the opportunity)全面发展自己的能力.

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. I asked him where my sister was and he indicated the shop opposite.
   我问他我妹妹在哪里时,他指了指对面的商店。
2. The snow indicates the coming of winter.
   这场雪表明冬天来临。
3. The arrow indicated the direction of movement.
   箭指示移动的方向。
4. The speedometer indicates 100 miles per hour.
   速度计指示时速为100英里。
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5. The scope of the book is indicated in its title.
   书名已表明了该书的范围。

S+～+that-clause

1. He indicated that the interview was over.
   他表示会见已经结束。
2. The state of his clothes indicates clearly that he has been playing football.
   他的衣服表明他一直在踢足球。
3. The most recent research indicates that they were cold-blooded animals.
   最近的研究表明他们是冷血动物。

S+～+wh-clause

1. She indicated where I should go.
   她指示我该去的地方。

用作双宾动词S+～+ n./pron. +to pron./n.

1. A signpost indicated the right road to us to follow.
   路标给我们指示应走的路。

S+～+to pron./n. +that/wh-clause

1. He indicated to me that we could never be good friends again.
   他向我暗示我们再也不可能成为好朋友了。

用作宾补动词S+～+oneself+to- v

1. They indicated themselves to be trustworthy.
   他们表明自己是值得信赖的。

• Recourse to this method is..indicated when the teeth to be replaced are front teeth.

  出自：British Medical Journal

• Strategy, rather than force, seemed to the curate to be indicated.

  出自：P. G. Wodehouse

• The rather battered silver travelling clock..indicated that the hour was a quarter past six.

  出自：J. Marquand

• I mention this as a way of indicating how hard it was to locate his place.

  出自：N. Mailer

This is used to indicate the temperature of the enclosure.

这个用来指示壳体的温度。

Sword indicates the bearer to a just and generous pursuit of honor and virtue in warlike deeds.

长剑象征剑的佩有者在格斗中具备公正、宽恕的美德。

My car's gas gauge indicated that there was little gas left.

我车上的汽油表显示剩下的油不多了。

His hesitation indicates unwillingness.

他的犹豫表明不愿意。

A signpost indicated the right road for us .

一个路标为我们指明了正确的路。

Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy.

零售市场上有史以来的最高利润显示出经济的突飞猛进。

Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast.

研究显示，饮食习惯正迅速改变。

Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.

泰晤士河畔金斯顿镇，正如其名称所示，位于泰晤士河畔。

A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.

夜空呈红色往往预兆第二天天气晴朗。

Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power.

早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。

In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate.

他在信中向我们透露他愿意合作。

He indicated his willingness to cooperate.

他暗示愿意合作。

She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us.

她拿出一张地图，给我们指出最快捷的路线。

He indicated where the furniture was to go.

他指示家具要如何摆放。

The results are indicated in Table 2.

结果列在表2中。

You are allowed 20kgs of baggage unless indicated otherwise on your ticket.

除非票上另有注明，否则可携带行李为20公斤。

Please indicate clearly which colour you require.

请标明您要求的颜色。

When the temperature gauge indicates 90'u02daF or more, turn off the engine.

当温度计显示90华氏度或以上时，关闭发动机。

Always indicate before moving into another lane.

开入其他车道前一定要打转向灯。

He indicated left and then turned right.

他打出的是左转信号，然后却向右转了。

A course of chemotherapy was indicated.

建议进行化疗。

A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life...

对退休人员的调查表明，大部分人都自食其力,享受生活。

Our vote today indicates a change in United States policy...

我们今天的选举表明了美国政策的一种变化。

Mr Rivers has indicated that he may resign...

里弗斯先生暗示他可能会辞职。

U.S. authorities have not yet indicated their monetary policy plans.

美国当局尚未透露他们的货币政策计划。

He indicated a chair. 'Sit down.'

他指着一把椅子说，“坐下。”

Pelham moved across to indicate a wall chart.

佩勒姆走过去指着一张挂图。

Dreams can help indicate your true feelings...

梦可以反映你的真实感情。

His language indicates a poor education.

他的言语反映出他没受过多少教育。

The needles that indicate your height are at the top right-hand corner...

显示你身高的指针在右上角。

The temperature gauge indicated that it was boiling.

温度计显示它在沸腾。

He told us when to indicate and when to change gear.

他告诉我们何时打转向灯、何时换挡。

v.(动词)

indicate, connote, denote, imply, mean, signify, suggest, symbolize

这组词的共同意思是“意指”。其区别是：

1.mean是普通用语,对于明确与否的观点、物品都可以用; suggest意为“具有…的含义”,暗示“表明”。例如:

He claims to mean one thing, but his choice of words suggests quite another.他宣称指的是一件事,而他的话却含有另外一个含义。

2.indicate与imply意为“说明,表明,象征”, indicate通常指明显、明确的事物。例如:

A high fever indicates a severe illness.高烧预示着要生病了。

imply通常指含蓄地、不明确地“暗示”。例如:

His smile implied that he had forgotten all about the time.他的笑预示着他完全忘记了时间。

3.denote与connote通常指明示的内容、含义,从外观上即可看出。例如:

The word “lion” denotes〔connotes〕 a certain kind of animal.“狮子”这个词指一种动物。

4.connote与suggest和imply有时可以替换,但connote的用法比其他两个词较为正式。例如:

Hunger connotes〔suggests, implies〕 unhappiness.饥饿就预示着不高兴。

5.signify与symbolize表示“意味,象征”, symbolize通常指用物、符号代表某物,着重表示抽象的概念。例如:

What does this strange mark signify〔symbolize〕?这个奇怪的符号代表什么?

6.signify有时可以和mean互换。例如:

A red sunset signifies〔means〕 fine weather.一轮火红的落日象征着一个好天气。

indicate, point out, show

这组词(组)都有“表示”“表明”的意思。其区别在于：

1.point out更强调“指出”。例如:

She pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed.她指出申请的截止日期已经过了。

2.show通常用于一眼就可以看清的东西,多用于有意识的行为。例如:

Does the mark of the wound still show?伤痕还看得出吗?

Tickets, please. Show your tickets.票,请把票拿出来。

3.indicate常用于无意识的行为。例如:

A signpost indicated the right road for us to follow.一个路标给我们指示应走的路。

The state of his clothes indicates clearly that he has been playing football.他的衣服表明他一直在踢足球。

denote，indicate

这两个动词都有“表示”之意。

denote指用符号等表示。

indicate指用词语或标记表达较明确的意义。

mean，imply，indicate，represent，denote，signify，suggest

这些动词均含有“表示……的意思”之意。

mean最普通用词，指文字或符号等所表示的各种明确的或含蓄的意义。

imply侧重用文字或符号表示的联想，暗示。

indicate指明显的表示。

represent指体现或代表。

denote指某一词字面或狭义的意思，或指某些符号或迹象的特指含义。

signify指用文字、说话或表情等表示单纯的意思。

suggest通常指暗含地、隐晦地表达意思。

• ☆ 17世纪50年代进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的indicatus。