動變: 過去式:indicated 過去分詞:indicated 現在進行時:indicating
vt.
- 指示;指出[+(that)][+wh-]
- 表明;象徵;暗示[+(that)][+wh-]
- 【醫】顯示必須作……的治療;使成為必要[H]
vi.
- (人,車)亮起指示燈表示轉向
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
- point out; show. ▸be a sign or symptom of; strongly imply.▸state briefly or indirectly.▸(of a gauge or meter) register a reading of.
- suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action:
- Brit. (of a driver) use an indicator to signal an intention to change lanes or turn.
Derivative
- indicant n.
- indication n.
Etymology
C17 (earlier (ME) as indication): from L. indicat-, indicare ‘point out’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》