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源自拉丁语 'indicare'(意为指出、显示),经由法语 'indicateur' 进入英语,最初用于16世纪。
❶ 指代能够显示或反映某种状况、趋势或变化的物体、现象或数据,常用于科学、经济或日常生活中。
“The thermometer is a good indicator of room temperature.”
(温度计是反映室内温度的良好指标。)
“Economic indicators suggest that the market is recovering.”
(经济指标显示市场正在复苏。)
leading indicator — 指在经济或统计中能够预测未来趋势的先行指标,常用于分析市场或经济走向。
“Stock market performance is often considered a leading indicator of economic health.”
(股市表现通常被视为经济健康状况的先行指标。)
indicator species — 生态学中指对环境变化特别敏感的物种,其存在或数量可以反映生态系统的状态。
“Frogs are often used as indicator species for wetland health.”
(青蛙常被用作湿地健康状况的指示物种。)