indicate

示す、表す

兆候や証拠、測定によって、事実や量、状態を示すこと。

やさしい英語で： To show a fact, amount, or condition through signs, evidence, or a measurement.

• The gauge indicates the fuel level.
• Dark clouds indicate that rain may be coming.
• The test results indicated a problem with the engine.

使い方： indicate that… (The results indicate that water quality is improving.)

類義語： show, suggest, signal

よく使う表現： indicate the temperature, indicate a problem, indicate a change, indicate the direction

意思を示す、伝える

考えや希望、計画を、詳しい説明をせずに伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To make your thoughts, wishes, or plans known, often without giving many details.

• Please indicate your preferred date.
• She indicated that she wanted to leave.
• Several students have indicated an interest in joining the club.

使い方： indicate that… (She indicated that she would accept the offer.); indicate something to someone (He indicated his concerns to the manager.)

類義語： express, signal, communicate

よく使う表現： indicate your preference, indicate an intention, indicate interest

指し示す、示す

指をさしたり場所を教えたりして、相手の注意を向けること。

やさしい英語で： To draw someone's attention to something by pointing at it or showing where it is.

• She indicated the door with her hand.
• The guide indicated our position on the map.
• Can you indicate which seat is yours?

使い方： indicate something to someone (She indicated the correct door to the visitor.); indicate something with something (He indicated the path with a wave of his hand.)

類義語： point out, show

よく使う表現： indicate the direction, indicate the location, indicate with something

ウインカーを出す

車のウインカーで、曲がることや車線変更を知らせること。

やさしい英語で： To use a vehicle's flashing lights to show that you are going to turn or change lanes.

• Remember to indicate before you turn.
• The driver indicated left and slowed down.
• Did you indicate before changing lanes?

類義語： signal

よく使う表現： indicate left, indicate right, indicate before turning

適応となる、必要性を示す

ある治療が必要、または適切であることを示すこと。

やさしい英語で： To show that a particular medical treatment is needed or suitable.

• These symptoms indicate further tests.
• The severity of the injury indicated surgery.
• Antibiotic treatment is indicated for this bacterial infection.

使い方： be indicated for something (This treatment is indicated for severe cases.)

類義語： warrant, justify

反対語： contraindicate

よく使う表現： indicate surgery, indicate treatment, indicate further tests