indicate
/ˈɪndɪkeɪt; `ɪndəˌket/ v
1
(a) [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.w]
~ sth (to sb) show sth, esp by pointing 指示; 指出; 标示
a sign indicating the right road to follow 指示应走道路的标记
With a nod of his head he indicated to me where I should sit. 他点头示意我应坐的地方.
(b) [Tn, Tf, Tw]
be a sign of (sth); suggest the possibility or probability of 象徵（某事物）; 表明或暗示...的可能性
A red sky at night indicates fine weather the following day/indicates that the following day will be fine. 晚上天边红预示明朝天气好.
(c) [Tn] give (the specified reading or measurement) on a scale 在仪表盘上显示出（某读数、 量度）
The speedometer was indicating 95 mph. 速度计指示著每小时95英里. 2 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Dn.pr, Dp.rf, Dp.rw]
~ sth (to sb) state sth briefly or indirectly （简要或间接）表示某事物
The minister has indicated that he may resign next year. 该大臣已示意他明年可能辞职.
She has not indicated how she proposes to react. 她未表示打算做何回应.
3 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
show the need for or advisability of (sth); call for 显示需要（某事物）; 显示（某事物）可取; 要求
With the government's failure to solve the problem of unemployment, a fresh approach is indicated. 鉴於政府未能处理好失业问题, 有必要采取新的措施.
a diagnosis of advanced cancer indicating an emergency operation 诊断为晚期癌症, 急需动手术.
4 [I, Tf] signal that one's vehicle is going to change direction 发出改变行车方向的信号
Why don't you indicate! 你为什麽不打信号!
He indicated that he was turning right, but then he turned left! 他发出右转信号, 却突然向左转了!