indicative
adj
1 (grammar) stating a fact or asking questions of fact 陈述的
the indicative mood 陈述语气. Cf 参看 imperative 3, infinitive, subjunctive.
2 [pred 作表语]
~ of sth/that... (fml 文) showing or suggesting sth 表示或暗示某事物
Is a large head indicative of high intelligence? 头部大是不是表示智慧高?
Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest/indicative that they have no interest in the problem. 他们没采取行动, 表明他们对这个问题不感兴趣.
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indicate(v.表明)-indicative(a.表示...的)
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*[in'dikәtiv]a. 指示的, 象征的, 表示...的【经】 指标的相关词组: be indicative of
She herself read them to me by spelling into my hand what was written in the book.
她亲自通过在我手上拼写书中的内容,把课本对我读出来。
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.