indicate

denote, indicate

mean, imply, indicate, represent, denote, signify, suggest

动词 indicate:

1. be a signal for or a symptom of
   同义词：bespeak, betoken, point, signal
2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   同义词：point, show
3. to state or express briefly
4. give evidence of
   同义词：argue
5. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
   同义词：suggest

1. He indicated his willingness with a nod of his head.
   他点头表示愿意。
2. Research indicates that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.
   研究表明，男人比女人更容易戒烟。
3. Don't forget to indicate before turning.
   拐弯之前别忘记指示车行方向。

in.di.cate

v.tr.（及物动词）
indi.cat.ed,indi.cat.ing,indi.cates
To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
指示，指明：表明道路或方向；指出：
例句：
an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it.
指示北方的箭头；点头指明正确的路

To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
象征，显示：作为一种标志、症状或象征；象征：
例句：
.The cracking and booming of the ice indicate a change of temperature.(Henry David Thoreau)
.冰层破裂时轰轰作响显示了温度的变化.(亨利·戴维·梭罗)

To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:
说明，显示：暗示或表明某事之必要性、迫切性或明智性：
例句：
The symptoms indicate immediate surgery.
症状表明急需外科手术

To state or express briefly:
简述，表示：简单扼要地说明或表明：
例句：
indicated his wishes in a letter; indicating her approval with a nod.
信上简要地表达了他的意愿；她点头表明同意

来源：
Latin indic3re indic3t- [to show]
拉丁语 indic3re indic3t- [展示]
from index [forefinger, indicator] * see deik-
源自 index [食指，指示物] *参见 deik-

【引伸】
in.dicato.ry
<参考词汇><同义词>indicate,argue,attest,bespeak,betoken,testify,witnessThe central meaning shared by these verbs is .to give grounds for supposing or inferring the existence or presence of something.:
这些动词共同的中心意思是.为猜测或推断某事物的存在提供基础. ：
例句：
a fever indicating illness;
发烧表明患了疾病；

例句：
a shabby house that argues poverty;
破旧的房屋显示出贫困；

例句：
paintings that attest the artist`s genius;
表明这个艺术家天赋的绘画作品；

例句：
disorder that bespeaks negligence;
表明工作疏忽的混乱；

例句：
melting snows that betoken spring floods;
雪化了，融成了春天的洪水；

例句：
a comment testifying ignorance;
显露出无知的一段评论；

例句：
a stunned silence that witnessed his astonishment.
不知所措的沉默说明了他的震惊