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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
  他没有妥协的意思。
• 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。
• 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 good indication that you are human.
  这是一个好的迹象表明你是人。
• 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。
• This is by no means an exhaustive list but it gives an indication of the many projects taking place
  这绝称不上是详尽无遗的清单，但是列出了很多正在进行的项目。
• 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。