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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• This is a good indication of classes that have a high impact on coverage rate.
  这很好地标示了对覆盖率有重大影响的类。
• Dark blues may be foreboding, or an indication of worry or fear.
  暗蓝色可能是预感，或指示着担忧或恐惧。
• This is a good indication that you are human.
  这是一个好的迹象表明你是人。
• An indication may have zero or more event triggers, which are recognitions of changes in state.
  表示可以有零个或多个事件触发器，这些触发器可以识别状态更改。