| 词组 | indicator |
| 释义 | indicator AC /ˈɪndəkeɪtə, ˈɪndɪkeɪtə $ -ər/ noun something that shows what is happening or what is likely to happenadjectivesa good/reliable indicator Property prices are a good indicator of how the economy is progressing.a poor/unreliable indicator Students’ scores on this test were found to be a poor indicator of their ability.a key/important/major indicator Retail sales are a key indicator of the health of the US economy.a useful indicator The colour of a fruit can be a useful indicator of its ripeness.an economic/financial indicator There is not one economic indicator which suggests that a recovery is on the way.a performance indicator These performance indicators enabled schools to be graded.a rough/crude indicator (=not accurate or exact) The tests are just a rough indicator.a leading indicator (=one that gives early signs of what will happen) Demand for machines that make machines is a leading indicator of future industrial production.a sensitive indicator (=one that is very closely related to something) Infant mortality is often assumed to be a sensitive indicator of extreme poverty.a lagging indicator (=one that follows what has happened earlier) The figures tell only the beginning of the story, for they are lagging indicators.verbsbe used as an indicator Car ownership is frequently used as an indicator of affluence.be seen/regarded/considered as an indicator Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation. | Tool using was considered an indicator of intelligence.serve as an indicator Absenteeism might serve as an indicator of job satisfaction.prepositionsan indicator of sth Most physicians accept that weight is an important indicator of health.an indicator for sth The number of new orders is a key indicator for future sales. |
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