Word · Frequency #2656
indication
迹象；征兆；提示
核心释义
a sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely to happen
- 1.
指出或指示的行为。
An act of pointing out or indicating.
- 2.
迹象；表明或暗示的事物
something that serves to indicate or suggest
- 3.
表明某事物存在或可能发生的事实。
A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
- 4.
指示；指名指出
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
- 5.
所做出的发现；信息。
A discovery made; information.
- 6.
(医学)适应证；开药或实施手术的理由
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
- 7.
疾病中用以指导适当疗法的任何症状或表现；需要进行诊断测试、影像学检查或治疗(如药物、外科手术)的指征。
Any symptom or occurrence in a disease that serves to direct to suitable remedies; the problem that warrants and prompts the use of a diagnostic test, imaging mode, or treatment (e.g., medication, surgical procedure).
- 8.
交易证券可能开始交易的价格的公开预估。
A declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.
指示；指出；表明；适应症；指征；指示价格；参考开盘价；信息；发现；指出或指示的行为。
用法In use
The dark clouds were an indication that a storm was coming.
用法提示：‘indication’在此表示‘预兆’，作为名词指代一种迹象或信号。
Her smile was a clear indication that she was happy.
用法提示：‘indication’在此表示‘表明’，作为名词指代表达某种状态的标志。
There are several indications that the economy is improving.
用法提示：‘indications’是复数形式，表示‘种种迹象’，作为名词指代多个证据或信号。
an indication of foul play
indications of strain
the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
indication of [noun/gerund]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- clear indication
- 明确指示
- The doctor gave a clear indication that surgery was necessary.医生明确指示手术是必要的。
- early indication
- 早期迹象
- There was no early indication of the problem.这个问题没有早期迹象。
- give an indication
- 给出指示；表明
- Please give me an indication of when you will arrive.请告诉我你何时到达。
- strong indication
- 强烈暗示
- Her silence was a strong indication of disapproval.她的沉默强烈暗示了不赞成。
- reliable indication
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将indication拆解为in-（在内）+dic（说）+ation（名词），联想成'在心里说的话'，即暗示、指示。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性语境，表示迹象或指示，常见于医学、科学或日常交流中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like education, information, situation, communication, and nation share the stressed vowel /eɪ/ and the ending /ʃən/, making them true rhymes with indication. However, action, although ending in -tion, has a different stressed vowel /æ/ and does not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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