用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron. I asked him where my sister was and he indicated the shop opposite.我问他我妹妹在哪里时,他指了指对面的商店。
The snow indicates the coming of winter.这场雪表明冬天来临。
The arrow indicated the direction of movement.箭指示移动的方向。
The speedometer indicates 100 miles per hour.速度计指示时速为100英里。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The scope of the book is indicated in its title.书名已表明了该书的范围。
▲S+～+that-clause
He indicated that the interview was over.他表示会见已经结束。
The state of his clothes indicates clearly that he has been playing football.他的衣服表明他一直在踢足球。
The most recent research indicates that they were cold-blooded animals.最近的研究表明他们是冷血动物。
▲S+～+wh-clause
She indicated where I should go.她指示我该去的地方。
用作双宾动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+to pron./n. A signpost indicated the right road to us to follow.路标给我们指示应走的路。
▲S+～+to pron./n.+that/wh-clause
He indicated to me that we could never be good friends again.他向我暗示我们再也不可能成为好朋友了。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+oneself+to-v
They indicated themselves to be trustworthy.他们表明自己是值得信赖的。
词语辨异
indicate, connote, denote, imply, mean, signify, suggest, symbolize 参见mean条。 indicate, point out, show 参见point条。
