indicate

指出，说明

 

①【例】Please indicate your idea of price.

请说明你方估计价格[价格意见]。

 

②接用从句。

【例】Information indicates that some parcels of Indonesian origin have been sold here at a level about 15% lower than yours.

有消息显示，有几笔印尼的产品曾以比你方约低15%的价格在此地出售。

 

③构成现在分词用作后置定语。

【例】There is a statement in the contract indicating that both parties agree to arbitration in case of dispute.

合约内有一项说明：如遇争议，双方同意仲裁。

 

indication

【1】迹象

 

①【例】Indications show that the market will advance further.

有迹象表明，行市将进一步上涨。

 

②可接用同位语从句。

【例】There is much indications [There are many indications] that prices are tending upward.

有许多迹象表明，价格趋涨。

 

【2】示意，意见

 

①下列两例中indication的用法不同。

【例】Could you give me an indication of price?

你能出个估计价格吗？

【例】Please give us indication of price at which you can accept our order.

请告知你方所能接受我方订货的估计价格。

 

②可接用同位语从句。

【例】On receipt of this letter, would you please send us an indication when you anticipate shipping this order.

接到此信后，请告知我们你们估计希望何时装运这笔订货。

 

indicative

指示性的，参考的

 

多用作表语。

【例】The prices are indicative only since they fluctuate frequently.

因为价格经常波动，仅供参考。