in·dic·a·tive/ɪn`dɪkətɪv; ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/ adj 1 be indicative of to show that something exists or is likely to be true 是…的象征，显示出: His reaction is indicative of how frightened he is. 他的反应显示出他有多么害怕。 2 in grammar, an indicative verb expresses a fact or action 〔语法中动词〕陈述语气的