Indicative figure
[经] 指示性数字
🧩 词语组成解析
indicative
[ɪn'dɪkətɪv]
adj. 象征的;指示的，表示的;[语]陈述的，直陈的;
n. [语]陈述语气;
in向内，进入+dic说话，断言+ative形容词后缀，…的→指示的，表示的
figure
['fɪɡjɚ]
n. 数字;算术;人物;身材;
vi. 计算;出现;扮演角色;
vt. 计算在内;估计;推测;认为;
fig做，塑造，虚构+ure名词后缀，状态 →做出的状态→形象，人物
🗣️ 情景例句
Nothing will stay down when I eat.
我吃下去的东西全吐出来了。
Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail.
你跟驴子开玩笑，将被驴尾打耳光。
He loved to be told that one of his imaginary products was temporarily out of stock and he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date, but of course he never did.
他爱听售货员说他想像出来的那种东西暂时脱销，于是他就煞有介事地许诺改天再来光顾。当然，他再也不会来了。