indicate
/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
v.
一句话记住
表明;指示
释义与例句
v.
表明;指示
to show that something exists or is true
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The results indicate a steady rise in sales.
结果表明销量在稳步上升。
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Please indicate your choice on the form.
请在表格上标出你的选择。
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Early signs indicate that the economy is recovering.
早期迹象表明经济正在复苏。
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He indicated that he was willing to help.
他表示愿意帮忙。
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A red light indicates danger.
红灯表示危险。
词源与构词
in-(朝向)+ dic(说)+ -ate,把意思指给你看,就是“表明、指示”。
in-
前缀 · towards,朝向
dict
词根 · to say,说
记忆钩子
in(朝向)+ dict(说):用手指着说给你听,就是指示。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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addict 上瘾者;入迷的人He has been a drug addict since his teens. 他从十几岁起就吸毒成瘾。
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contradict 反驳;与……矛盾The two reports contradict each other. 这两份报告互相矛盾。
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contradiction 矛盾;反驳;自相矛盾之处There is a clear contradiction between his words and his actions. 他的言行之间存在明显的矛盾。
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dedicate 把……奉献给;致力于;题献She has dedicated her life to helping children in need. 她毕生致力于帮助有需要的孩子。
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dictate 口述;命令;支配She dictated a letter to her assistant. 她口述了一封信让助理记录。
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dictation 听写;口述;听命The teacher gave us a dictation of twenty new words. 老师给我们听写了二十个新单词。
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dictionary 词典;字典Look the word up in a dictionary. 在词典里查一下这个词。
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predict 预测;预言Experts predict a rise in prices. 专家预测物价会上涨。
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verdict 裁决;判决;定论The jury reached a verdict of not guilty. 陪审团作出了无罪裁决。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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indication 迹象;指示indicate + -ion,动词变名词
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indicator 指标;指示器indicate + -or,表示起指示作用的事物
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indicative 指示的;暗示的indicate + -ive,动词变形容词
同义词
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show 显示show 最口语化、范围最广;indicate 更正式,常用于数据、迹象、仪表。The data shows a clear trend. 数据显示出一个明显的趋势。
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suggest 暗示;说明suggest 语气比 indicate 弱,只提出一种可能;indicate 更倾向于作出明确指向。The evidence suggests that the fire was deliberate. 证据表明这场火是故意放的。
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signal 示意;发出信号signal 强调主动发出信号,多为动作或装置;indicate 可指被动地显示某种情况。The driver signalled to turn left. 司机打灯示意要左转。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
常见搭配
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indicate that 表明……Surveys indicate that most people support the plan. 调查表明多数人支持这个计划。
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clearly indicate 清楚地表明The chart clearly indicates where the problem lies. 这张图表清楚地表明问题出在哪里。
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indicate a preference 表明偏好Customers were asked to indicate a preference for tea or coffee. 顾客被要求表明更偏爱茶还是咖啡。