Word · Frequency #8955
indicative
陈述语气的
核心释义
relating to the indicative mood, used for stating facts or asking questions
- 1.
表示、指示或暗示某事物的。
Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
- 2.
属于或关于陈述语气的。
Of, or relating to the indicative mood.
指示的,象征的,表示…的;表示、指示或暗示某事物的。;属于或关于陈述语气的。;指示的;象征的
用法In use
His behavior is indicative of a deeper problem.
用法提示:indicative作形容词,后跟of,表示‘表明…的’。
The dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm.
用法提示:indicative作形容词,后跟of,表示‘预示…的’。
Her smile was indicative of her satisfaction with the results.
用法提示:indicative作形容词,后跟of,表示‘表明…的’。
be indicative of sth
常用于表示事物之间的暗示或因果关系。
These symptoms are indicative of a serious infection.
这些症状表明严重感染。
it is indicative that...
用于引出从句,表示某事实显示或表明另一情况。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- be indicative of
- 表明,象征
- His behavior is indicative of his lack of respect.他的行为表明他缺乏尊重。
- indicative mood
- 陈述语气
- In English, we use the indicative mood to state facts.在英语中,我们用陈述语气陈述事实。
- indicative vote
- 指示性投票
- The indicative vote showed the majority's preference.指示性投票显示了多数人的偏好。
- indicative figure
- 指示性数字
- The indicative figure suggests a decline in sales.这个指示性数字表明销售额下降。
- purely indicative
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
indicate(动词)是“指示”,加上形容词后缀-ive,就是“指示的”。想象一个指示牌指向方向,记住indicative表示“象征的、指示的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术写作、正式报告 通常用于正式或学术上下文,表示具有指示或象征意义。在日常对话中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常后接 of 介词短语表示‘表明……’
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the final syllable /ətɪv/ (spelled -ative or -tive). They rhyme with each other. Note that the verb 'indicate' (ˈɪndɪkeɪt) looks similar but ends in /eɪt/ and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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