indicate

vt

• ① 1(以手指、手等)指,指着2指摘,指出
  • indicate the door(要人出去时)指着门
  • He sat down in the chair that she indicated.他坐在她所指的那把椅子上。
  • She indicated an error in the report.她指出那篇报告中的一个错误。

• ② 表示,指示,显示(=show)
  • He indicated assent by nodding.他点头表示同意。
  • The signpost indicates the right road to follow.路标指向正确的路向。
  • Statistics indicate that the world population has doubled.统计数字显示世界人口已倍增。
  • The arrow indicates where it is.箭号指示它所在的地方。

• ③ (用手势等)暗示
  • indicate a willingness to resign暗示愿意辞职
  • His hesitation indicated that he doubted about the plan.他的犹豫暗示他对那项计划怀疑。

• ④ 简述
  • He indicated that the project had failed.他简述那项计划已失败。

• ⑤ 为…的征兆
  • His red face indicates hypertension [high blood pressure].他那红色的脸为高血压的征兆。

• ⑥ 1【医】(症状等)表示需要(某种治疗)(★常用被动式)2有(…的)必要(★常用被动式)
  • In this case surgery is indicated.在这个病例有必要施行手术。
  • Immediate action is indicated in a crisis.在危机时,有立即行动的必要。