indicator

英 [ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)]

美 [ˈɪndɪkeɪtər]

n.  指示信号; 标志; 迹象; 指示器; 指针; 转向灯; 方向灯

复数：indicators　

IELTSTEM8计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.3574 / COCA.3892

牛津词典

noun

• 指示信号；标志；迹象
  a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing
  1. The economic indicators are better than expected.
     经济指标比预期的好。
• 指示器；指针
  a device on a machine that shows speed, pressure, etc.
  1. a depth indicator
     深度指示器
• 转向灯；方向灯
  a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 指示物;指标
  Anindicatoris a measurement or value which gives you an idea of what something is like.
  1. ...vital economic indicators, such as inflation, growth and the trade gap...
     重要的经济指标,例如通货膨胀、增长与贸易逆差
  2. The number of wells is a fair indicator of the demand for water.
     水井的数量能较准确地反映水需求量的大小。
• (汽车上的)转向指示灯，转向灯
  A car'sindicatorsare the flashing lights that tell you when it is going to turn left or right.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 turn signals

英英释义

noun

• a device for showing the operating condition of some system
• a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts
  Synonym:indexindex numberindicant
• a signal for attracting attention
• (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance

双语例句

• These products can be a good indicator.
  这些产品可以是一个很好的指标。
• This indicator reflects the overall turnover speed and corresponding liquidity.
  这一指标反映了总的周转速度和相应的流动性。
• The number of wells is a fair indicator of the demand for water.
  水井的数量能较准确地反映水需求量的大小。
• Birthplace data are only the crudest indicator of actual migration paths.
  出生地信息只能非常粗略地显示实际移民过程。
• Some tools also support the definition and specification of business key performance indicators ( KPI).
  有些工具还支持对业务关键业绩指标（KeyPerformanceIndicator，KPI）进行定义和规范。
• Each type of indicator series serves to qualify or to support the information or evidence supplied by the other tow categories.
  每类指标数列对其他两类指标数列所提供的资料或给予支持，或证明其合格性。
• Some car owners make use of the count on mileage number as the indicator.
  一些汽车和车主利用指望里程数字指标。
• System Usage is typically considered the best single indicator of overall system capacity.
  SystemUsage通常被认为是总体系统容量的最佳单一指标。
• Leveling property is an important indicator of the application performance of emulsion.
  乳液的流平性是乳液应用性能中的一个重要项目。
• We checked each key indicator.
  我们核对了每个关键指标。