Word · Frequency #8955
indicative
陈述语气的
relating to the indicative mood, used for stating facts or asking questions
- 1.
Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
表示、指示或暗示某事物的。
- 2.
Of, or relating to the indicative mood.
属于或关于陈述语气的。
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
In use
His behavior is indicative of a deeper problem.
The dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm.
Her smile was indicative of her satisfaction with the results.
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。
It is indicative that sales have increased.
这表明销售额已经增长。
be in the indicative mood
用于描述语法中的陈述语气，表示事实或肯定。
The verb is in the indicative mood.
Connections
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
- 纯粹指示性的
- This table is purely indicative and not definitive.该表格纯粹是指示性的，并非定论。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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”。
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。
Grammar Note
常后接 of 介词短语表示‘表明……’
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
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