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indicator of sth
常与介词of连用，表示‘...的指标’。
GDP is an indicator of economic health.
GDP是经济健康的一个指标。
指示物；标志
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指示物；标志
A thing that shows or points to a fact or condition; a sign.
GDP is an indicator of economic health.
GDP是经济健康的一个指标。
指示物；指针或索引。
A pointer or index that indicates something.
从一系列观测事实中得出的数值或比率(测量尺度上的值)；可揭示随时间变化的相对变动
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
仪表；计量器。
A meter or gauge.
用于引起注意的信号
a signal for attracting attention
GDP is often used as an indicator of a country's economic health.
国内生产总值常被用作衡量国家经济健康的指标。
The check engine indicator on my dashboard lit up this morning.
今天早上我仪表盘上的发动机检查指示灯亮了。
Litmus paper is a common indicator for testing acidity in solutions.
石蕊试纸是测试溶液酸度的常用指示剂。
常与介词of连用，表示‘...的指标’。
GDP is an indicator of economic health.
GDP是经济健康的一个指标。
也可用for表示‘用于...的指标’。
This index is a reliable indicator for inflation.
这个指数是通货膨胀的可靠指标。
后接that从句，说明指标所揭示的事实。
Rising prices are an indicator that demand is strong.
价格上涨是需求旺盛的一个指示。
Not this
This indicator that the economy is improving.
Use this
This indicates that the economy is improving.
中文学习者常将名词 'indicator' 误用作动词。此处应使用动词 'indicates' 表示'表明'。
Not this
GDP is an important indicator for economic health.
Use this
GDP is an important indicator of economic health.
表达'...的指标'时，介词常用 'of' 而非 'for'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
经济指标
Inflation rate is an important economic indicator.
通货膨胀率是一个重要的经济指标。
关键指标
Unemployment is a key indicator of economic health.
失业率是经济健康的关键指标。
领先指标
Stock market performance is often seen as a leading indicator.
股市表现常被视为领先指标。
绩效指标
Student test scores are a major performance indicator.
学生考试成绩是主要的绩效指标。
可靠指标
GDP is not always a reliable indicator of well-being.
国内生产总值并不总是衡量幸福的可靠指标。
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记忆：indicator = indicate + or，指示器就是用来指示的器物。
常用于经济、科学或技术领域，表示衡量或指示某种状态或变化的数值或设备。
These words share the spelling ending -or, but their final syllables are pronounced /ɚ/ and have varying stress. None rhyme with indicator because the primary stress of indicator falls on /keɪ/ (third syllable), while the stressed vowel /eɪ/ is not matched in these examples.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.