区别辨析denote与indicate

denote与indicate这两个动词都有“表示”之意。

denote : 指用符号等表示。

  • The colour red is used to denote passion or danger.
    红色用于表示激情或危险。
  • A very high temperature often denotes a serious illness.
    高烧常常说明病得很重。

indicate : 指用词语或标记表达较明确的意义。

  • Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
    请标出你想要哪种免费礼物。
  • She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.
    她向我表示希望我什么都不要说。