单词盒子

indicate

I 开头单词

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt]
  • 美式音标 [ˈɪn.də.keɪt]
  • 国际音标 ['indikeit]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • v.指示；象征；显示；暗示，预示
  • v.表明；指明

词源解说

  • 17世纪50年代进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的indicatus。

词根记忆

  • in + dic(说) + ate(做)→说出→标示，表明
  • in + dic(说) + ate(做)→说出→指出；指示
  • in + dic(说) + ate(做)→说出→显示，指出

同根派生

  • indicate

用法辨析

    v. (动词)

  • indicate作“标示,指示,指出”或“(简要或间接)表示”解时,接名词、代词或that/wh-从句作宾语,还可接双宾语。
  • indicate作“象征; 表明或暗示…的可能性”解,接名词、代词或that/wh-从句作宾语,还可接以to- v 充当补足语的复合宾语。
  • indicate还可表示“在仪表盘上显示出…”,接表示读数或量度等的名词作宾语。
  • indicate表示“指明，表明”时，多半是指明一个具体情况的存在或是一些看起来是真的事情。The survey results seem to indicate a connection between poor housing conditions and bad health. 调查结果表明差的住宿条件和身体不健康是相关联的。
  • indicate后可接that从句。This indicates that rape is more widespread than people believe. 这表明了强奸事件比人们想象得更为普遍。
  • indicate可指“标志，象征”。The symbols indicate different groups of sounds. 这符号象征着不同组的声音。

英汉例句

    用作动词 (v.)

    用作及物动词: S+～+ n./pron.

  • 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。

    • S+～+that-clause

  • He indicated that the interview was over.
    他表示会见已经结束。

    • S+～+wh-clause

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

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

词组短语

    用作动词 (v.)

    ～+名词

  • indicate fine weather 预示好天气
  • indicate one 's intention 表明意图
  • indicate the reasons 表明理由

    • ～+副词

  • indicate clearly 清楚地表明
  • indicate decidedly 明确地标志

    • ～+介词

  • indicate by 用…指示
  • indicate with one 's eyes 用目光示意

    • 短语

  • indicate left 打左转向灯;打左灯;表示向左;表明左

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • (SHOW) to show, point, or make clear in another way
  • (SIGNAL) to show other road users that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving a vehicle
  • (SUGGEST) to suggest something as being suitable

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
  • If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way.
  • If you indicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially by pointing to it.
  • If one thing indicates something else, it is a sign of that thing.
  • If a technical instrument indicates something, it shows a measurement or reading.
  • When drivers indicate, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction.

专业释义

    交通运输工程

  • 表明；指出；预示；象征

    • 计算机科学技术

  • 指示