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indicative

UK //ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv//US //ɪnˈdɪk.ə.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indicativus',来自 'indicare'(意为‘指出’或‘表明’)。

adjective

❶ 表示或表明某种情况或事实的,常用于描述某事物作为另一事物的迹象或证据。

“His silence is indicative of his disapproval.”

(他的沉默表明他不赞成。)

“The dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm.”

(乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。)

同义词:suggestive, symptomatic, demonstrative

noun

❶ 在语法中,指陈述语气,用于陈述事实或提出问题。

“In English, the indicative mood is used for statements and questions.”

(在英语中,陈述语气用于陈述和提问。)

“The sentence 'She is happy' is in the indicative mood.”

(句子‘她很开心’使用的是陈述语气。)

同义词:declarative, assertive

常见短语

indicative of — 表示或暗示某种情况或事实,常用于描述某事物作为另一事物的迹象或证据。

“The rising temperatures are indicative of climate change.”

(气温上升是气候变化的迹象。)