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| /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ |
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| 1 | T to express an intention , opinion , or wish in an indirect way 暗示；暗指 |
| Both sides are indicating their willingness to restore diplomatic relations. 双方都暗示愿意恢复外交关系。 |
| +(that) Her tone indicated that she didn’ t believe a word of my explanation. 她的语气暗示她对我的解释一个字儿也不信。 |
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| 2 | T to show that something will happen , is true , or exists 指出；表明；显示 |
| +(that) A survey indicated that 89 per cent of people recycle paper. 一项调查显示89%的人重复使用纸张。 |
| +whether Test results will indicate whether the treatment was successful. 测试结果将表明这种治疗是否成功。 |
| clearly/strongly indicate sth Today’ s disastrous events clearly indicate the importance of planning. 今天的灾难性事件清楚地表明了计划的重要性。 |
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| 3 | T to show that a particular kind of action or treatment is necessary 显示有…的必要 |
| We’ ll monitor closely in case early delivery of the baby is indicated. 一旦出现婴儿早产的迹象，我们将密切监控。 |
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| 4 | T to direct someone’ s attention towards a particular person , place , or thing , for example with your hand or head 指向；指示；示意 |
| ‘Here it is,’ she said, indicating the house. “就在这儿，”她边说边指向那栋房子。 |
| indicate by/with sb/sth He indicated the boss’ s office with a nod. 他点头示意了老板办公室的所在。 |
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| 5 | T to be a sign or symbol of something 象征；代表 |
| Each pin on the map indicates a district office. 地图上的每一根大头针代表一个地方办事处。 |
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| 6 | I/T BRITISH to signal that you intend to change direction in a vehicle by using an indicator 打转向灯指示（车行方向） |
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