Indicative
[ ɪn'dɪkətɪv ]
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adj. 象征的;指示的，表示的;[语]陈述的，直陈的;
n. [语]陈述语气;
💡 词根助记
in向内，进入+dic说话，断言+ative形容词后缀，…的→指示的，表示的
📝 例句
Azure skies are indicative of good weather.
碧空无云，预示着一个好天气。
Is a high forehead indicative of great mental power?
前额高表示智慧高吗？
Recently attained characters are generally indicative of primitiveness.
新近获得的性状普遍显示出原始性的分类群。
a look indicative of joy
显示高兴的脸色
His presence is indicative of his wish to join us.
他的来到表示他想和我们一起干。
🌱 联想助记
【记】in-里面,dic-词根“说”:说出事务里面的东西→表明的,表示的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-dict-表示“说”
📖 牛津释义
indicative
adj
1 (grammar) stating a fact or asking questions of fact 陈述的
the indicative mood 陈述语气. Cf 参看 imperative 3, infinitive, subjunctive.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ of sth/that... (fml 文) showing or suggesting sth 表示或暗示某事物
Is a large head indicative of high intelligence? 头部大是不是表示智慧高?
Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest/indicative that they have no interest in the problem. 他们没采取行动, 表明他们对这个问题不感兴趣.
🎯 考研助记
indicate(v.表明)-indicative(a.表示...的)
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'dikәtiv]a. 指示的, 象征的, 表示...的【经】 指标的相关词组: be indicative of
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-6」词汇
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Which speech are you going to listen to this afternoon?
今天下午你准备去听哪个报告？
Kunta knew it was the middle of the night, for through the small open window high in the wall he could see stars.
孔塔知道已经是半夜了，因为通过墙的上方开着的小窗，他能看到星星。
Mrs Flower directed that all the money that belonged to her should come to you.
弗劳尔夫人指示她所有的钱应当全部归你。