early 15c., from Latin indicationem (nominative indicatio) "an indicating; valuation," noun of action from past participle stem of indicare "point out, show," from in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + dicare "proclaim," from stem of dicere "to speak, to say" (see diction).
权威例句
1. If she had noticed her father's entrance, she gave no indication.
就算她已经注意到了父亲的到来,她也会不动声色。
2. There is no indication which way the vote could go.
没有迹象表明投票结果会怎样。
3. He swore in Spanish, another indication that he was rattled.
他用西班牙语破口大骂,这再次表明了他极为烦躁。
4. They gave no indication of how the work should be done.
他们根本没说明这项工作该怎样做。
5. Did he give you any indication of his feelings?