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指出;指示 -
• The old man indicated the direction for me by pointing with his walking stick. 老先生用手杖给我指示方向。 - 2.
标示;指明 -
• His signs indicate what we should do. 他用手势告诉我们应该怎么做。 - 3.
显示;象征 -
• All these indicated that he was totally confused. 所有这些都表明他已经完全不知所措了。 - 3.
需要 -
• Stronger measures are indicated. 需要采取更强有力的措施。 - 4.
简要地陈述
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• Remember to indicate before you turn a corner. 拐弯前要先(亮指示灯)示意。
用法说明
indicate, show, denote, mean, signify
这几个词都含有“表明”或“意味着”之义。其区别在于:indicate侧重表示有一定的标记或现象可以“表明”某种结论。show侧重表示有明显的证据“显示”。denote常可与indicate互换使用,强调有直接可见的迹象可以“表明”。mean较为普通,可替换以上几个词,往往包含说话人的主观评价。signify则侧重表示使用符号、语言或动作“表明”,强调内在的含义。试比较:
His hesitation indicated his unwillingness. 他犹豫不决的样子表明他并不愿意。
The latest results show a 15% rise in our profits. 最近的结果显示,我们的利润提高了15%。
A quick pulse often denotes fever.脉搏跳得快常常是发烧的征兆。
It doesn't mean what you thought.不是你想的那个意思。
She signified her consent with a nod.她点了点头表示同意。