单词 | point to something |
释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to single out one person or thing from among several All the evidence pointed to his guilt. Synonyms denote Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. reveal indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. show These figures show an increase in unemployment. suggest The figures suggest that their success is conditional on this restriction. evidence He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour. signal The country was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted. signify The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. be evidence of bespeak (literary) Her arrogant expression bespeaks a desire to become queen of all she surveys. 2 (phrasal verb) The coach pointed to their bowling as the key to their success. Synonyms refer to mention She did not mention her mother's absence. indicate `Sit down,' he said, indicating a chair. specify He has not specified what action he would like them to take. single out touch on call attention to Additional synonymsin the sense of bespeak Definition to indicate or suggest Her arrogant expression bespeaks a desire to become queen of all she surveys. Synonyms indicate, show, suggest, evidence, reveal, display, predict, imply, exhibit, proclaim, signify, denote, testify to, foretell, evince (formal), betokenin the sense of evidence Definition to show clearly He still has a lot to learn, as is evidenced by his recent behaviour. Synonyms show, prove, reveal, display, indicate, witness, demonstrate, exhibit, manifest, signify, denote, testify to, evince (formal) in the sense of indicate Definition to be or give a sign or symptom of The survey indicated that most old people are independent. Synonyms show, suggest, reveal, display, signal, demonstrate, point to, imply, disclose, manifest, signify, denote, bespeak, make known, be symptomatic of, evince (formal), betoken, flag up Nearby words of |
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