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