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index

[ˈɪndeks]    [ˈɪnˌdɛks] 

n.  索引; <>指数; 指示; 标志;

vt.  编索引; 编入索引; [经济学]按生活指数调整(工资、价格等);

vi.  [机械学]转位;

词根:in进入+dex=dict说话,断言,说进去索引,使其明白指标,指针

形近词

 

 

indict

[ɪnˈdaɪt]   [ɪnˈdaɪt] 

vt.  []控告,起诉; 告发;

词根:in进去+dict说话,断言,进去说

induce

[ɪnˈdju:s]    [ɪnˈdus]

vt.  引诱;  引起;  []感应;  归纳;

词根:in进入+duce引导,带来引进去诱导

indicate

[ˈɪndɪkeɪt]    [ˈɪndɪˌket]    

vt.  表明,标示,指示;  象征,暗示,预示;  []显示需要做的治疗;

词根:in进入+dic命令+ate表动词说进去,使明白指示,表明

indirect

[ˌɪndəˈrekt]  

[ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-] 

adj.  间接的; 不直截了当的; 闪烁其词的; 不坦率的;

词根:in+direct直接的→adj.间接的, 迂回的

indices

[ˈɪndɪsi:z]   ['ɪndɪsiz] 

(index的复数);


 

index
英 [ˈɪndeks]   美 [ˈɪnˌdɛks] 
    CET4 | CET6 | 考研
n.  索引; <数>指数; 指示; 标志;
vt.  给…编索引; 把…编入索引; [经济学]按生活指数调整(工资、价格等);
vi.  [机械学]转位;
词根:in进入+dex=dict说话,断言,写→说进去→索引,使其明白→指标,指针
① (N-COUNT) 指数 
An index is a system by which changes in the value of something and the rate at which it changes can be recorded, measured, or interpreted.
● ...the UK retail price index. 
英国零售价格指数
② (N-COUNT) 索引 
An index is an alphabetical list that is printed at the back of a book and tells you on which pages important topics are referred to.
● Curiously, the word'gay' does not occur in the index... 
奇怪的是,gay这个词没有出现在索引当中。
③ (VERB) 为(书等)编索引 
If you index a book or a collection of information, you make an alphabetical list of the items in it.
● This vast archive has been indexed and made accessible to researchers... 
这个存量巨大的档案室的所有文件都已编了索引,可供研究人员使用。
 
形近词:
1、indict
英 [ɪnˈdaɪt]   美 [ɪnˈdaɪt] 
     GRE
vt.  [法]控告,起诉; 告发;
词根:in进去+dict说话,断言,写→进去说
① (VERB) 控告;告发;起诉 
If someone is indicted for a crime, they are officially charged with it.
● He was later indicted on corruption charges... 
他后来被指控贪污。
 
2、induce
英 [ɪnˈdju:s]   美[ɪnˈdus] 
     CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
vt.  引诱;引起; [电]感应; 归纳;
词根:in进入+duce引导,带来→引进去→诱导
① (VERB) 引起;导致 
To induce a state or condition means to cause it.
● Doctors said surgerycould induce a heart attack. 
医生们说手术有可能引起心脏病发作。
② (VERB) 引诱;劝说 
If you induce someone to do something, you persuade or influence them to do it.
● I would do anything toinduce them to stay... 
我会想尽一切办法劝他们留下来。
③ (VERB) 用人工方法引(产) 
If a doctor or nurse induces labour or birth, they cause a pregnant woman to start giving birth byusing drugs or other medical means.
● He might decide that itis best to induce labour. 
他也许决定最好引产。
 
3、indicate
英[ˈɪndɪkeɪt]   美[ˈɪndɪˌket] 
     CET4 | CET6 | 考研| IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
vt.  表明,标示,指示;象征,暗示,预示;[医]显示需要做…的治疗;
词根:in进入+dic命令+ate表动词→说进去,使明白→指示,表明
①(VERB) 表明;说明
If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists.
●A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoyinglife...
对退休人员的调查表明,大部分人都自食其力,享受生活。
②(VERB) 暗示
If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way.
●Mr Rivers has indicated that he may resign... 
里弗斯先生暗示他可能会辞职。
③(VERB) 指示;指出
If you indicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially bypointing to it.
●He indicated a chair. 'Sit down.' 
他指着一把椅子说,“坐下。”
 
4、indirect
英 [ˌɪndəˈrekt]   美 [ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-] 
     CET4 | CET6
adj.  间接的; 不直截了当的; 闪烁其词的; 不坦率的;
词根:in不+direct直接的→adj.间接的,迂回的
① (ADJ) 间接的;非直接的
An indirect result or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thingor person, but happens because of something else that they have done.
● Businesses are feelingthe indirect effects from the recession that's going on elsewhere... 
企业感受到了别处经济衰退带来的间接影响。
② (ADJ-GRADED) (路线、行程等)迂回的,非直达的
An indirect route or journey does not use the shortest or easiest way betweentwo places.
● The goods went by arather indirect route. 
这些货物运输时走了一条非常迂回的路线。
 
5、indices
英 [ˈɪndɪsi:z]   美['ɪndɪsiz] 
     GRE
(index的复数);
 
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