indicative的意思

基本释义

• adj 象征的；指示的；表示…的

  If one thing is indicative of another, it suggests what the other thing is likely to be

• n 陈述语气；陈述语气的动词形式

  the form of a verb that is used to make statements. For example, in the sentences ‘Penny passed her test’, and ‘Michael likes cake’, the verbs ‘passed’ and ‘likes’ are in the indicative.

例句

1. His action is indicative of growing concern about the shortage of skilled labour.

   他的行为显示对于熟练工人短缺现象的日益关注。

短语

• indicative of 表明；说明

近义词

同根词