indicate的名词形式为indication。indicate作为动词，中文翻译为“表明”、“显示”、“象征”、“暗示”、“间接提及”、“示意”；indication作为名词形式，含义有“标示”、“显示”、“象征”等。
一、indicate的基本含义及用法介绍
indicate作为动词，意为表明;显示;象征;暗示;间接提及;示意。例句有：
1、Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast.
研究显示，饮食习惯正迅速改变。
2、A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.
夜空呈红色往往预兆第二天天气晴朗。
3、He indicated his willingness to cooperate.
他暗示愿意合作。
4、He indicated where the furniture was to go.
他指示家具要如何摆放。
5、The results are indicated in Table 2.
结果列在表2中。
6、Please indicate clearly which colour you require.
请标明您要求的颜色。
二、indication的基本含义及用法介绍
indication作为名词，意为表明;标示;显示;象征。例句有：
1、They gave no indication of how the work should be done.
他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
2、A thermometer gives indication of changes on temperature.
温度计指示温度变化。
3、He shows every indication of wanting to accept the post.
他显然想接受这个职位。
4、There is no indication which way the vote could go
没有迹象表明投票结果会怎样。
