The CBI's survey is usually a pretty accurate indicator of economic activity.英国工业联合会的调查报告通常是衡量经济活动相当精确的指标。

Monetary growth is usually a good indicator of inflation.货币量增长通常能很好地反映通货膨胀。

Getting education wrong is the surest indicator of future economic decline.教育搞得不好预示着未来经济一定会下滑。

The number of wells is a fair indicator of the demand for water.水井的数目能相当准确地预示水的需求量。