indicative
noun
adj
ɪnˈdɪkətɪv
noun
1
the
form
of
a
verb
that
is
used
to
make
statements.
For
example,
in
the
sentences
‘Penny
passed
her
test’,
and
‘Michael
likes
cake’,
the
verbs
‘passed’
and
‘like’
are
in
the
indicative.
[术语] 〔动词的〕陈述语气
adj
2
be indicative of sth
to
be
a
clear
sign
that
a
particular
situation
exists
or
that
something
is
likely
to
be
true
显示出; 表明，指明; 象征
This
behaviour
is
indicative
of
her
whole
attitude,
I’m
afraid.
这一行为恐怕已表明了她的态度。
3
an
indicative
verb
form
is
used
for
making
statements
[术语] 〔动词〕陈述语气的
technical