Question

predict,sign,indicate,inform的用法有什么区别?

Answer 1

predict--- To foretell something; predict an eclipse; 预报日（月）蚀； predict rain for tomorrow 预告明天有雨 （常与that连用）预言；预测；预示 She predicted that he would marry a doctor.她预言他将娶一位医生.indicate vt.指出,显示,象征,预示,需要,简要地说明 Indicate 最基本的意思是指示、标示.他表示象征意思的时候是暗示的意思,也就是说不是明显地象征,比如：A red sky at night indicates fine weather.The minister has indicated that he may resign next year.都是暗示的意思,不是明示.sign n.1.符号,记号 make a sign 做个记号 2.指示牌,广告牌 3.手势 sign language 4.征兆 eg.There's no sign of rain.没有下雨的迹象.v.签名 ＝> signature.n.签名 signal n.(可数） 信号（通常指现代的电子信号,包括红绿灯哦～） sent signal to sb.向某人发送信号 inform的用法:inform sb.of sth.告知某人某事 inform sb.that/wh-…告知某人 inform sb.+疑问词+不定式 e.g.The singer informed us of their arrival.歌手们把他们到来的消息告诉了我们.The nurse informed me that visiting ...