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

• Did he give you any indication of his feelings?
  他向你表示了自己的感情了吗？
• He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
  他没有妥协的意思。
• 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。
• A thermometer gives indication of changes on temperature.
  温度计指示温度变化。
• 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。
• I cannot come to a decision about it now or even give any indication of my own views
  现在我无法对此作出决定，甚至就连自己是什么观点也不能作任何暗示。
• There is every indication that the situation will take a favourable turn.
  各种迹象都表明形势将好转。
• There is no indication which way the vote could go
  没有迹象表明投票结果会怎样。
• 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。
• I think I got a pretty fair indication of what he's like.
  我认为我得到了关于他的爱好的一个相当中肯的指示。