indication
UK/ɪndɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/US/.indi'keiʃәn/
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
n.
A sign or piece of evidence that something exists or may happen
迹象，标志，暗示
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedindicate + -ion (result) = the thing that points something out — a sign. An indication is what 'points toward' a fact, often before it's confirmed.
Root dic still carries 82 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.clear indication明确的迹象
- 2.strong indication强烈的迹象
- 3.no indication毫无迹象
- 4.give an indication给出暗示
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was no indication that the building was about to collapse.
- 2.
Her silence was a clear indication that something was wrong.