及物动词
1. 表明;说明
If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
2. 暗示
If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way.
3. 指示;指出
If you indicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially by pointing to it.
4. 是…的标志;象征;反映
If one thing indicates something else, it is a sign of that thing.
5. (仪器等)指示，显示
If a technical instrument indicates something, it shows a measurement or reading.
6. (驾车时)打转向灯指示转弯
When drivers indicate, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction.
1. give evidence of
e.g. The evidence argues for your claim
The results indicate the need for more work
Synonym: argue
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
e.g. These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Synonym: bespeakbetokenpointsignal
3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
either spatially or figuratively
e.g. I showed the customer the glove section
He pointed to the empty parking space
he indicated his opponents
4. to state or express briefly
e.g. indicated his wishes in a letter
5. suggest the necessity of an intervention
in medicine
e.g. Tetracycline is indicated in such cases
Synonym: suggest