indicator

noun

OPAL W

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/

a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing指示信号；标志；迹象
- The economic indicators are better than expected.经济指标比预期的好。
- These atmospheric waves are a reliable indicator of weather changes.这些大气波是天气变化的可靠指标。
Synonyms sign
sign
- indication
- symptom
- symbol
- indicator
- signal
These are all words for an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future.
- sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
  Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。
- indication (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling:指标示、象征：
  They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
sign or indication?用 sign 还是 indication？An indication often comes in the form of something that somebody says; a sign is usually something that happens or something that somebody does.
- symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad:
  Symptoms include a sore throat.症状包括嗓子疼。
  The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。
- symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation:
  The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍象征着和平。
- indicator (rather formal) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing:指指示信号、标志、迹象：
  the economic indicators经济指标
- signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
  Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。
sign or signal?用 sign 还是 signal？Signal is often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to somebody that they should do something. Sign is not usually used in this way: Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. Patterns
- a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of something
- a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that…
- a clear sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal
- an obvious sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator
- an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal
- an outward sign/indication/symbol
- to give a(n) sign/indication/signal
- Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黄金价格常被视为通货膨胀的指标。
- Level of education is actually a poor indicator of ability to run a business well.受教育程度实际上并不能表明经营企业的能力。
- The stock market is seen as a leading indicator of economic growth.股票市场被视为经济增长的风向标。
- These warts can serve as an indicator of other infections.这些疣能表明出现了其他感染。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- good
- reliable
- …
verb + indicator
- be
- serve as
- provide (somebody with)
- …
indicator + verb
- point to something
- show something
- suggest something
- …
preposition
- indicator for
a device on a machine that shows speed, pressure, etc.指示器；指针
- a depth indicator深度指示器
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(British English)
(North American English turn signal)
(also informal blinker North American English, British English)
a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right转向灯；方向灯
- Her right-hand indicator was flashing.她的右手指示器在闪烁。
- She flicked on her indicator light and passed the lorry.她打开指示灯，从卡车旁边走过。
Topics Transport by car or lorryc1

词汇	indicator
释义	indicator noun OPAL W /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/ /ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/ a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing指示信号；标志；迹象 The economic indicators are better than expected.经济指标比预期的好。 These atmospheric waves are a reliable indicator of weather changes.这些大气波是天气变化的可靠指标。 Synonyms signsign indication symptom symbol indicator signal These are all words for an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future. sign an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future: Headaches may be a sign of stress.头痛可能是紧张的迹象。 indication (rather formal) a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling:指标示、象征： They gave no indication as to how the work should be done.他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。 sign or indication?用 sign 还是 indication？An indication often comes in the form of something that somebody says; a sign is usually something that happens or something that somebody does. symptom a change in your body or mind that shows that you are not healthy; a sign that something exists, especially something bad: Symptoms include a sore throat.症状包括嗓子疼。 The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.通胀上升不过是经济不景气的一个征候。 symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation: The dove is a universal symbol of peace.鸽子普遍象征着和平。 indicator (rather formal) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing:指指示信号、标志、迹象： the economic indicators经济指标 signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future: Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.胸部疼痛可能是心脏病的报警信号。 sign or signal?用 sign 还是 signal？Signal is often used to talk about an event, action or fact that suggests to somebody that they should do something. Sign is not usually used in this way: Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signs to criminals. Patterns a(n) sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal of something a(n) sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal that… a clear sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator/signal an obvious sign/indication/symptom/symbol/indicator an early sign/indication/symptom/indicator/signal an outward sign/indication/symbol to give a(n) sign/indication/signal Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黄金价格常被视为通货膨胀的指标。 Level of education is actually a poor indicator of ability to run a business well.受教育程度实际上并不能表明经营企业的能力。 The stock market is seen as a leading indicator of economic growth.股票市场被视为经济增长的风向标。 These warts can serve as an indicator of other infections.这些疣能表明出现了其他感染。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate good reliable … verb + indicator be serve as provide (somebody with) … indicator + verb point to something show something suggest something … preposition indicator for a device on a machine that shows speed, pressure, etc.指示器；指针 a depth indicator深度指示器 enlarge image (British English) (North American English turn signal) (also informal blinker North American English, British English) a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right转向灯；方向灯 Her right-hand indicator was flashing.她的右手指示器在闪烁。 She flicked on her indicator light and passed the lorry.她打开指示灯，从卡车旁边走过。 Topics Transport by car or lorryc1
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