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

• I cannot come to a decision about it now or even give any indication of my own views
  现在我无法对此作出决定，甚至就连自己是什么观点也不能作任何暗示。
• Did he give you any indication of his feelings?
  他向你表示了自己的感情了吗？
• There is every indication that the situation will take a favourable turn.
  各种迹象都表明形势将好转。
• 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。
• 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。
• A thermometer gives indication of changes on temperature.
  温度计指示温度变化。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The overall CCN for a method is an indication of its complexity.
  一个方法的总的CCN表明了它的复杂度。