o 0 Author and subject indexes are available on a library database.

# + 2 (BrE) = card index 3 {pi. indexes or in

dices /’mdisiiz/j a system that shows the level of prices and wages, etc. so that they can be compared with those of a previous date ( ft ) fnWi: the

cost-of-living index 0 The Dow Jones index

fell 15 points this morning. 15

Mo ostock-market indices l£fptai£ 0 house price indexes lk iff fm Wi * {pl■ in-dices /'indisiiz/) a sign or measure that sth else can be judged by AX; M

]S : The number of new houses being built is a good index of a country’s prosperity. $tjg|J$g|$1 I JiBM.%.

5 (usually indices [pl.]) {mathematics ffc) the small number written above a larger number to show how many times that number must be multiplied by itself. In the equation 4² = 16, the number 2 is an index. Mmn£#5£4² =16*, 2jS*tfn m verb [VN] 1 to make an index of documents, the contents of a book, etc.; to add sth to a list of this type All publications are indexed

by subject and title. „

2 [usually passive] ~ sth (to sth) to link wages, etc. to the level of prices of food, clothing, etc. so that they both increase at the same rate # (

*) mumt

indexation /.indek'seiXn/ noun [U] the linking of increases in wages, etc. to increases in prices ( X$t^p

'index card noun a small card that you can write information on and keep with other cards in a box or file A ' -IIA — see also card index — picture o stationery 'index finger (also .first 'finger) noun the finger next to the thumb A H*g71 forefinger — picture o body .index-'linked adj. {BrE) (of wages, etc. X^^) rising in value according to increases in the cost of living jal&XIilft ►,index-'linking noun [U] ln-dian /'mdian/ noun 1 a person from India Tp fl; A 2 {old-fashioned, offensive) = Native American 3 {CanE) a Native Canadian who is not Inuit or Metis ( ASIA# A«£XilAft ) Jjq#*±¥; JMAPP^AA ► Indian adj. nTffil see chief n., file n.

.Indian 'club noun an object shaped like a bottle, used for doing exercises or juggling , M

k)

.Indian 'corn noun [U] (especially NAmE) a type of corn (maize) with large brown and yellow grains, not usually eaten but sometimes used to make decorations, for example at Thanksgiving £p|flAXX (

)

.Indian 'ink (also .India 'ink) noun [U] a very black ink used in drawing and technical drawing H; Hff ,Indian 'red noun [U] a red colour used in art FpHill .Indian 'summer noun 1 a period of dry warm weather in the autumn/fall EpI^AS ( )

2 a pleasant period of success or improvement, especially later in sb’s life )

India rubber /.india 'rAba(r)/ noun [U] (old-fashioned) natural rubber

in di cate O-w/'mdikeit/ verb

► SHOW AH 1 to show that sth is true or exists AH; M X: [VN] Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ^HX^XWiUJ

tjs ill $F ft ^ X $£ At o 0 [V that] Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. t£#XISXffi

'M ~$L $ o o [V] Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. S B§ ±

'Mm&mmm, [also

V wh]

► SUGGEST BfX 2 to be a sign of sth; to show that sth is

possible or likely B# X: [VN] A red sky at night

often indicates fine weather the next day. A $ MI11% X tt®Afc % X MdkH Bf 8fi o 0 [V that] Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. Xftlftln

MENTION 3 ~ sth (to sb) to mention sth, especially in an indirect way Bf X; ftStHA; X M: [V (that)] In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate, fifeXfs X ft &fil &BfifeB M'kfco 0 [VN] He indicated his willingness to cooperate. jffeBf/jsISiS: o'fto [also V wh ] o note at declare

► POINT TO jg fn] 4 ~ sb/sth (to sb) to make sb notice

sb/sth, especially by pointing or moving your head ta X; im dS: [VN] She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. jffe#fb—ijfcilfeffl, In icllts ih JRI&fi ft]?£|j$₀ O [V wh-] He indicated where the furniture was to go. APHISSfeo [also V that]

► GIVE INFORMATION 5 [VN] to represent informa

tion without using words JnL X ( fit Jl ) ; X X : The results are indicated in Table 2. I^^XiJXA 2 ffo 6 to give information in writing H; X i: [VN] You are allowed 20kgs of baggage unless indicated otherwise on your ticket. A 20>

ff o 0 [V wh-] Please indicate clearly which colour you require. ifj^Hl^^ftMfeo

► SHOW MEASUREMENT M,Xt$ 7 (of an instrument for measuring things -/fjiJIlfg-IL) to show a particular measurement MX ( lH ) : [VN] When the temperature gauge indicates 90 °F or more, turn off the engine. ^ M

mt&x^KM^xix, u taisovwh-]

► IN VEHICLE ^^^8 {BrE) to show that your vehicle is going to change direction, by using lights or your arm

( Bud SIGNAL : [V]

Always indicate before moving into another lane. XAX f & ^ it m— X ^ tT ft |SJ ft o 0 [VN] He indicated left and then turned right, mi ft To [also V (that)]

► BE RECOMMENDED 9 [VN] [usually passive] (formal) to

be necessary or recommended ^ 31; : A

course of chemotherapy was indicated. ^iXWfi^cff _a

in di •Ca tion 0-w /.indi'keijn/ noun [C, U]

~ (of sth/of doing sth) | ~ (that ... ) a remark or sign that shows that sth is happening or what sb is thinking or feeling AH; feX; SX; They gave no indi

cation of how the work should be done. fMTfS A'A i&H X ^ X X iAX X o 0 There are clear indications that

the economy is improving. AH

hj ft o 0 AH the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. .

o He shows every indication {= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. o note at sign

in-di-ca-tive /in'dikativ/ adj., noun »adj. 1 [not usually before noun] ~ (of sth) {formal) showing or suggesting sth AH; f^X; £X; B# X : Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest. fM] X ^ X flk fn A A M o 2 [only before noun] (grammar i£X) stating a fact ; Ih/kW

. noun the indicative [sing.] {grammar i|fX) the form of a verb that states a fact In ‘Ben

likes school’, the verb ‘like’ is in the indicative. X Ben likes school X> zftisl like Xo

in di ca tor /Tndikeit0(r)/ noun 1 a sign that shows you what sth is like or how a situation is changing jaXIt A; A ; ® ^ : The economic indicators are better than expected. o note at sign

2 a device on a machine that shows speed, pressure, etc. nx&; fait: a depth indicator ^JtfaXtl 3 (BrE) {NAmE ‘turn signal) (also informal blink-er NAmE, BrE) a light on a vehicle that flashes to show that the vehicle is going to turn left or right ft £T; A ft £T — picture o page Ri

in dices pl. of index

in-dict /in'dait/ verb [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb (for sth) | ~ sb (on charges/on a charge of sth) {especially NAmE, law W) to officially charge sb with a crime :

The senator was indicted for murder. fi # M S 2E iSX fP o 0 She was indicted on charges of corruption.

in dict able /in'daitabl/ adj. {law W) 1 (of a crime Wit) for which you can be indicted X AX W: cm indictable offense f* Jr 2 (of a person A) able to be indicted nmgXlft; rT«®XW