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a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling 表明；标示；显示；象征 - indication of something
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。 - indication of doing something
He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. 他显然想接受这个职位。 - indication that…
There are clear indications that the economy is improving. 有明显的迹象显示经济开始好转。 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。
Synonyms signsign- indication
- symptom
- symbol
- indicator
- signal
- sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
Headaches may be a sign of stress. 头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
- indication (rather formal
) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling: 指标示、象征： They gave no indication as to how the work should be done. 他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
sign or indication? 用 sign 还是 indication？ - symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad:
Symptoms include a sore throat. 症状包括嗓子疼。 The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy. 通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。
- symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation:
The dove is a universal symbol of peace. 鸽子普遍象征着和平。
- indicator (rather formal
) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing: 指指示信号、标志、迹象： the economic indicators 经济指标
- signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. 胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。
sign or signal? 用 sign 还是 signal？ - a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of something
- a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that…
- a clear sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal
- an obvious sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator
- an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal
- an outward sign/indication/symbol
- to give a(n) sign/indication/signal
Extra ExamplesAll the indications are that she will make a full recovery. 种种迹象显示她将会完全康复。 Amid indications of growing disorder in the capital, the president is to make a speech on television tonight. 在种种迹象表明首都秩序日益混乱的情况下，总统将在今晚发表电视讲话。 He gave his clearest indication yet that he will keep racing. 他迄今为止最明确地表示自己会继续竞赛。 He has given ample indication of his intentions. 他已经充分表明了他的意图。 He was last night locked in talks over his future amid indications that he plans to resign. 由于有种种迹象表明他打算辞职，昨晚的谈话内容紧扣他的未来。 His early successes gave some indication of his ability. 他早年的成功多少显示了他的能力。 Indications show that at least 2 000 more businesses will go bankrupt before the end of the year. 有迹象表明年底以前还会有至少 2,000 家企业破产。 It was a fair indication of what was to come. 这比较清楚地表明了即将发生什么。 Preliminary indications are that the tape is authentic. 初步迹象表明这盘磁带是真实可信的。 She smiled, not giving the slightest indication of what had just happened. 她微微一笑，丝毫没有显露出刚刚发生的事情。 The researchers say they can find no indication that television has harmful physical effects on children. 研究人员说他们没找到任何迹象说明电视有害于儿童的身体健康。 This is an indication to drivers who break the law that they will be punished 这是向违章司机表明他们将会受到惩罚。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- strong
- …
- be
- serve as
- have
- …
- point to something
- show something
- suggest something
- …
- amid indications of
- amid indications that…
- indication as to
- …
- (all) the indications are that…
- early indications are that…
- preliminary indications are that…
- …
- indication of something
- [countable] indication (for something) (
medical 医学 a symptom that suggests that particular medical treatment is necessary 适应症： 一种症状，表明需要特殊的治疗There was no clinical indication for such a test. 没有进行这种检测的临床指征。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin indicatio(n-), from the verb indicare, from in- ‘towards’ + dicare ‘make known’.