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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。
陈述语气的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
陈述语气的
relating to the indicative mood, used for stating facts or asking questions
These symptoms are indicative of a serious infection.
这些症状表明严重感染。
表示、指示或暗示某事物的。
Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
属于或关于陈述语气的。
Of, or relating to the indicative mood.
His behavior is indicative of a deeper problem.
他的行为表明了一个更深层次的问题。
The dark clouds are indicative of an approaching storm.
乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。
Her smile was indicative of her satisfaction with the results.
她的微笑表明她对结果感到满意。
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。
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。
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.
这个动词是陈述语气。
Not this
The results are indicative the success.
Use this
The results are indicative of the success.
中文学习者常遗漏形容词后的介词“of”。“indicative”作为形容词，需搭配介词“of”引出所指内容。
Not this
His smile indicative his happiness.
Use this
His smile is indicative of his happiness.
中文学习者可能省略系动词“is”，并将“indicative”误用作动词。正确结构是“be indicative of”，其中“be”为系动词，“of”为介词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
表明，象征
His behavior is indicative of his lack of respect.
他的行为表明他缺乏尊重。
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。
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。
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。
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。
表明，象征
His smile was indicative of his approval.
他的微笑表明他同意了。
Use indicative naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
常后接 of 介词短语表示‘表明……’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.