indication
noun
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/indicationnoun(SIGN)
C1[CorU]
asignthat somethingexists, istrue, or islikelytohappen:
标示;表明;显示;暗示There are few indications(that)theeconomyis on anupswing.没有什么迹象表明经济正在好转。
Helen'sfacegave no indicationofwhat she wasthinking.从海伦的脸上看不出她在想什么。
Synonyms
hint(INDIRECT STATEMENT)
implication
imputationformal
innuendo
insinuation
intimationformal
suggestion
- Theopinionpollsprovedto be a good indication of theelectionresult.
- The discolouration of theleavesis an indication ofdisease.
- Theamountof newconstructionworkis an indication of the city'sprosperity.
- Theflagsgave an indication of howstrongthewindwas.
- Theremainsare an indication of how theancientcitywould havelooked.
Showing and demonstrating
- act out
- attest
- bespeak
- betray
- breastbeating
- bring
- define
- demonstrative
- glimmer
- indicate
- masterclass
- point (something/someone) out
- point the wayidiom
- point to/towardssomething
- probatory
- produce
- speak
- visualization
- wear
- whiff
indicationnoun(SUGGESTION)
[C]
asuitableactionthat issuggestedby something:
建议;必要行为The indication from thetradefiguresis toreducestockby at least 30percent.贸易数字说明至少应减少30%的存货。
Suggestions & proposals
- about
- bouncesomethingoffsomeone
- can't
- co-sponsor
- co-sponsorship
- drop
- imply
- make noisesidiom
- maybe
- move
- mover
- nomination
- on the tableidiom
- proposition
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- putsomethingin
- putsomethingup
- resubmission
- resubmit
- table