indicate

indicate
verb
[with obj.]

point out; show
指出，指示
dotted lines indicate the text's margins.
虚线标出了正文的页边。
■be a sign or symptom of; strongly imply
标志；表明（症状）；暗示
sales indicate a growing market for such art.
销售额表明了这种艺术不断发展的市场。
[with clause]his tone indicated that he didn't hold out much hope.
他的语调表明他带来希望不大。
■admit to or state briefly
微微承认；简要陈述
the president indicated his willingness to use force against the rebels.
总统简要陈述了他使用武力平叛叛乱者的意愿。
■(of a person) direct attention to (someone or something) by means of a gesture
（人）（以手势）示意
he indicated Cindy with a brief nod of the head.
他微微点头示意辛迪。
■(of a gauge or meter) register a reading of (a quantity, dimension, etc.)
（量表，仪表）显示（数量、尺寸等）
■[no obj.](chieflyBrit.)(of a driver or motor vehicle) signal an intention to turn in a specified direction using an indicator
(主英)（司机，机动车辆）使用方向灯示意转向
(一般作 be indicated)suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action
暗示行动的可取（或必要）性
the treatment is likely to be indicated in severely depressed patients.
这种治疗可能对严重抑郁的病人很必要。

语源

early 17th cent.: from Latin indicat- 'pointed out', from the verb indicare, from in- 'towards' + dicare 'make known'

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