indication

汉语翻译

n. 指示, 象征, 暗示
【医】 指示, 指征, 适应征
【经】 预示, 迹象, 征兆

词意辨析：

symptom, indication

这两个名词均含“征兆”之意。
symptom: 通常指作为医学诊断的病征兆。
indication: 普通用词，指任何情况或内容的征兆或迹象。

英语解释：

名词 indication:

1. something that serves to indicate or suggest
   同义词：indicant
2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name
   同义词：denotation
3. (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
4. something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
5. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
   同义词：reading, meter reading

例句：

1. Did he give you any indication of his feelings?
   他向你表示过他的感情吗？
2. There are some indications that the prices will rise.
   有迹象表明物价将上涨。

详细解释：

in.di.ca.tion

n.Abbr. indn.（名词）缩写 indn.
The act of indicating.
表示：指点、指示的行为
Something that serves to indicate; a sign:
标志，迹象：用于指示、暗示的事物；信号：
例句：
smiles, frowns, and other indications of emotion.
微笑、皱眉以及其它一些情绪变化的迹象

Something indicated as necessary or expedient:
指征，适应症：被表明具有必要性或紧迫性的事物：
例句：
Bed rest is usually the indication for flu cases.
通常在流感病例中，卧床休息是必要的

The degree indicated by a measuring instrument.
指示器读数：用于测量的器械的读数或指针所标示的读数