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

• This report gives you a good indication of velocity over time.
  该报告给您了一个很好的随着时间的速度的指示。
• 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。
• There is every indication that the situation will take a favourable turn.
  各种迹象都表明形势将好转。
• He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
  他没有妥协的意思。
• 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？
• Objective To investigate the surgical indication and operative method of arachnoid cyst ( AC).
  目的探讨蛛网膜囊肿的手术指征和手术方法。
• This is a clear indication that I need to use design patterns here.
  这是一个清楚地表明，我需要在这里使用的设计模式。
• 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 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。
• There is every indication that they will continue to be a basic part of every control engineer's tool kit for many years to come.
  各种迹象表明，在今后的很多年中，它们仍将是每个控制工程师的一套基本工具。