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in·dic·a·tive /ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 标示的；指示的；象征的；暗示的(of,that)
A headache is sometimes indicative of eyestrain. 头痛有时表明眼睛疲劳了。
Indicative of this change is the appearance of the two books under review. 这里所评论的两部作品的出现，正好说明了这种变化。
The novelist, despite being the only candidate, is an interesting and indicative choice. 尽管这位小说家是唯一的候选人，他之终于入选很有意义，而且具有象征性。
Thus planning is “indicative”, and the government doesn't order anyone to do anything. 因此规划纯系“暗示性的”，政府并不强令任何人去做任何事。
2. 【语】陈述的，直陈的
the indicative mood 陈述语气
II n.
陈述语气；陈述语气的动词形式 |