什么是 “indicate to”?
“Indicate to” 是一个英语动词短语,通常用于表示“向某人表明/指出某事”。其中,“indicate” 意为“表明、指示”,而 “to” 引出动作的对象(即“向谁”)。
基本结构
常见句型为:
indicate to + [某人] + that + [从句]
或
indicate to + [某人] + [名词/代词]
例如:
- The report indicated to the manager that sales were declining.
- She indicated to me her willingness to help.
使用注意事项
虽然 “indicate to” 在正式书面语中是可接受的,但在日常口语中,人们更倾向于简化表达,例如直接说 “tell someone that...” 或 “show someone that...”。
此外,“indicate” 后面也可以不接 “to”,直接跟宾语或从句,如:
The data indicates a problem.
实用例句
- The doctor indicated to the patient that surgery might be necessary.
- He indicated to his colleagues that he was considering resignation.
- Can you indicate to us where the nearest exit is?