a thing, especially a trend or fact, that indicates the state or level of something 指示物,标志物 car ownership is frequently used as an indicator of affluence. 拥有小汽车常常被看作是富裕的标志。
a device providing specific information on the state or condition of something, in particular 提供某物状态或状况详细信息的装置,尤指 ■[usu. with modifier]a gauge or meter of a specified kind 量表,仪表 a speed indicator. 示速器。。 ■(Brit.)a board or screen in a railway station, airport, etc. giving current information (英)(火车站、飞机场等的)信息显示板,信息显示屏 ■a flashing light or (formerly) other device on a vehicle to show that it is about to change lanes or turn (车辆的)方向灯,(旧时)转向(或转道)指示器
(Chemistry)a compound which changes colour at a specific pH value or in the presence of a particular substance, and can be used to monitor acidity, alkalinity, or the progress of a reaction (化)指示剂
(亦作 indicator species)an animal or plant species which can be used to infer conditions in a particular habitat (用来帮助判断栖息地环境状况的动、植物)指示种群,指示植物,指示动物