indicative

英 [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv]

美 [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv]

adj.  表明; 标示; 显示; 暗示; 陈述的; 指示的
n.  陈述语气的动词形式

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牛津词典

adj.

• 表明；标示；显示；暗示
  showing or suggesting sth
  1. Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest.
     他们未采取行动，这表示他们没有兴趣。
• 陈述的；指示的
  stating a fact

noun

• 陈述语气的动词形式
  the form of a verb that states a fact
  1. In ‘Ben likes school’, the verb ‘like’ is in the indicative.
     在Ben likes school中，动词like是陈述语气。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 指示的;象征的;暗示的
  If one thing isindicative ofanother, it suggests what the other thing is likely to be.
  1. The result was indicative of a strong retail market...
     结果表明零售业市场繁荣。
  2. Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels.
     一个人的外表常能反映出他的感受。
• 陈述语气
  In grammar, a clause that is inthe indicative, or inthe indicative mood, has a subject followed by a verb group. Examples are 'I'm hungry' and 'She was followed'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to make statements.

英英释义

noun

• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
  Synonym:indicative mooddeclarative mooddeclarativecommon moodfact mood

adj

• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
  1. actions indicative of fear
  Synonym:indicatoryrevelatorysignificativesuggestive
• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
  1. indicative mood
  Synonym:declarative

双语例句

• His action was indicative of his future intentions.
  他的行为显示他未来的意向。
• This shortcoming is indicative of how important it is to invest in mental health research.
  这个不足之处表明了加大新智健康研究领域投资的重要性。
• The result was indicative of a strong retail market
  结果表明零售业市场繁荣。
• There are indicative signs that the economy may be improving.
  有些迹象表明经济也许会好转。
• The potential of such a primary geochemical survey is demonstrated. Recently attained characters are generally indicative of primitiveness.
  这类区域性的地球化学测量显示出它的有效性。新近获得的性状普遍显示出原始性的分类群。
• Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need.
  有不幸、苦恼、危险或需要的特征或有此预示的。
• One example of his influence is indicative.
  他在当地影响力的一个例子是反复说服地方政府放弃那些不正确的决策。
• These figures may be indicative of a turnaround in the economy.
  这些数字表明了经济的回升。
• The values given in this Standard should be regarded as indicative for general applications.
  本标准中给出的值应该被看做一般适用的标准。
• Suspicion is indicative of a weak mind.
  猜疑象征意志薄弱。