及物動詞:指出、顯示、暗示、象徵、表示、打方向燈
常見搭配詞:
- indicate that SV
表示
例句:The sign on the door indicated that the store was closed.
門上的標誌表示商店已經打烊了。 - indicate 6W + SV
顯示…、指出
例句:She indicated where they should go.
她指出他們該走的方向給他們。 - indicate to somebody that SV
向某人表明…(that子句是受詞)
例句:My best friend indicated to me that he wanted me to help him cheat on the test.
我最好的朋友跟我表示,他想要我考試時幫他作弊。 - indicate somebody / something
指出 某人或某物
例句:The boy indicated a girl at the corner, and said, “That’s her.”
那男孩指著在轉角的女孩說:『就是她。』 - indicate one’s intention / desire / wish / willingness to do something
表明想做…的企圖 / 渴望 / 希望 / 意願
例句:He has indicated his intention to retire next year.
他表露出想要明年退休的企圖。 - indicate one’s preference for…
表明某人對…的偏好
例句:She clearly indicated her preference for classical music over pop music during our conversation.
在我們的對話中,她明確表示她更喜歡古典音樂而非流行音樂。
例句:
- The results of the test indicate what type of treatment the patient should receive.
檢測的結果表明那患者應該接受哪種治療法。 - The witness’s testimony indicated why the accident had happened.
目擊證人的證詞表明了為何意外會發生。 - The report indicated that the compony’s profits had increased by 6% over the past year.
報告顯示,那公司的利潤在過去一年中增加了6%。 - The student’s hesitation indicated his unwillingness.
那學生的猶豫不決表示(暗示)了他不願意做這件事。 - The growth of population is indicated on the graph by the blue dotted line.
在圖表中,藍色虛線表示人口的增長。 - The sign indicates to drivers that they need to yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.
這標誌向司機表示,在斑馬線要禮讓行人。 - The rapid drop in temperature indicated the coming of winter.
溫度急驟下降意味著冬天即將到來。 - His complexion indicated that he was feeling unwell.
他的臉色表明他身體不適。 - She nodded to indicate her agreement.
她點頭表示同意。 - These signs indicate that the economy is recovering.
這些跡象表明經濟正在復蘇。
同義詞:
- show 展示、顯示 vt. 直接展示或明確地表達某事物、事件或狀況的存在、出現或可能性。
例句:She nodded to show her agreement.
她點頭表示同意。 - signal 信號、暗示 vt. 表示通過某種特定行為、動作或表情來傳達信息或意圖。
例句:She raised her hand to signal that she had a question.
她舉手表示她有問題要問。 - signify 表示、意味著 vt. 用於說明某事物、行為或現象具有某種意義或重要性。
例句:Her constant yawning signified that she was bored.
她不停地打哈欠表示她覺得無聊。 - denote 表示、代表 vt. 用於指出某個符號、文字或表達方式具有特定含義或代表某事物。
例句:In chemistry, the symbol “H” denotes hydrogen.
在化學中,符號 “H” 表示氫。 - point out 指出、顯示 vt. 用於強調或明確地表明某事物或狀況。
例句:He pointed out the mistakes in my essay.
他指出了我的文章中的錯誤。 - demonstrate 示範、證明 vt. 用於通過實際行動或例子來顯示某事物的存在、真實性或有效性。
例句:The teacher demonstrated the correct way to solve the problem.
老師示範了解決問題的正確方法。
衍生字:
- indication 標示、表明、顯示、暗示 n.
- indicative 標示的、表明的 adj. 陳述語氣 n.
- indicatively 陳述地 adv.
- indicator 指標、指示器、指針、方向燈 n.