indication

英 [ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  表明; 标示; 显示; 象征

复数：indications　

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Oxford 3000 / BNC.2656 / COCA.3371

牛津词典

noun

• 表明；标示；显示；象征
  a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling
  1. They gave no indication of how the work should be done.
     他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
  2. There are clear indications that the economy is improving.
     有明显的迹象显示经济已开始好转。
  3. All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned.
     从所有的迹象看，交易将按计划进行。
  4. He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post.
     他显然想接受这个职位。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 迹象;暗示
  Anindicationis a sign which suggests, for example, what people are thinking or feeling.
  1. All the indications are that we are going to receive reasonable support from abroad...
     所有迹象都表明，我们将从国外获得有力支持。
  2. He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
     他没有妥协的意思。

英英释义

noun

• a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
  1. he could not believe the meter reading
  2. the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
  Synonym:readingmeter reading
• something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
  1. there were indications that it was time to leave
• something that serves to indicate or suggest
  1. an indication of foul play
  2. indications of strain
  3. symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
  Synonym:indicant
• (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
  1. the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
• the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  Synonym:denotation

双语例句

• There had been no indication of any loss of mental faculties. His whole life had nevertheless been clouded with a series of illnesses.
  没有迹象显示他的智力受到了损害，但是他的一生却是疾病缠身。
• I nodded to him, but gave no indication I spoke Chinese.
  我对他点了点头，但没有显示我会说汉语。
• Did he give you any indication of his feelings?
  他向你表示了自己的感情了吗？
• There had been no indication of either breathlessness or any loss of mental faculties right until his death.
  他去世前并未出现呼吸困难或意识不清的迹象。
• There seems to be every indication that there will be an earthquake.
  所有迹象似乎都表明将要发生地震。
• M: I will do that. Meanwhile, could you give me an indication of the price.
  M：我会的，其间，能给我一个指示价格吗？
• This is the most definite indication yet that the project is purely a technology one.
  这是最明确地指出，该项目实际上仍然是一个技术性的解决方案。
• It is also a strong indication that contract-first design is to be preferred.
  这一原则也强烈暗示了“契约优先”的设计方法是首选方法。
• This is a much better indication of what a school is really like
  这是显示学校真面貌的一个更加精确的指标。
• This is a good indication of classes that have a high impact on coverage rate.
  这很好地标示了对覆盖率有重大影响的类。