indicative

• adj. 象征的；指示的；表示…的
• n. 陈述语气；陈述语气的动词形式

词态变化

英文词源

indicative (adj.)

mid-15c., from Old French indicatif (14c.), from Late Latin indicativus, from indicat-, past participle stem of Latin indicare (see indication).

双语例句

1. Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest.

他们未采取行动，这表示他们没有兴趣。

来自《权威词典》

2. His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.

他的出席表示他愿意帮忙.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Use the indicative mood to make a sentence.

请用陈述语气造句.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. These are conditions said by doctors to be strongly indicative of heart failure.

这些症状都是医生们说的心力衰竭的明显前兆。

来自柯林斯例句

5. There are three kinds of mood in English: the indicative mood, the imperative mood and the subjunctive mood.

在英语中有3种语气: 陈述语气, 祈使语气和虚拟语气.

来自《简明英汉词典》