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indicates

UK //ˈɪndɪkeɪts//US //ˈɪndɪkeɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indicatus',意为'指出'或'显示',由 'in-'(向)和 'dicare'(宣布)组成。

verb

❶ 表示或指出某事物的存在、状态或方向,通常通过手势、符号或数据等方式传达信息。

“The arrow indicates the direction to the exit.”

(箭头指示了出口的方向。)

“Her smile indicates that she is happy.”

(她的微笑表明她很开心。)

同义词:shows, signals, denotes

常见短语

as indicated by — 根据某事物所示或所提供的信息,通常用于正式或学术语境中。

“As indicated by the graph, temperatures have risen steadily.”

(如图所示,温度一直在稳步上升。)