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

• This is by no means an exhaustive list but it gives an indication of the many projects taking place
  这绝称不上是详尽无遗的清单，但是列出了很多正在进行的项目。
• If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication.
  就算她已经注意到了父亲的到来，她也会不动声色。
• A thermometer gives indication of changes on temperature.
  温度计指示温度变化。
• This is a good indication that the tubes and rods may have to be replaced with longer ones.
  这是一个良好的迹象标明，管和棒能够需求更长的取代。
• 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。
• 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。
• An indication may have zero or more event triggers, which are recognitions of changes in state.
  表示可以有零个或多个事件触发器，这些触发器可以识别状态更改。
• This report gives you a good indication of velocity over time.
  该报告给您了一个很好的随着时间的速度的指示。
• 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。