index復(fù)數(shù):indices;indexes。index意思是指數(shù);指標;索引;標志;表征;量度。當它表示“指數(shù)”時,復(fù)數(shù)形式既可以是indexes,也可以使indices。index表示其他意思(如“索引”)的時候,復(fù)數(shù)形式為indexes。
index用法1、作“索引”時,復(fù)數(shù)為:indexes
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database.
作者索引和學科索引可在圖書館的數(shù)據(jù)庫中找到。
2、作“標志;指標;表征;量度 ;指示物”時,復(fù)數(shù)為:indices
Their faces are indices to character. 他們的臉是性格的標志。
Weeds are an index to the character of the soil.
雜草是反映土壤特征的一個指標。
3、作“(物價和工資等的)指數(shù) ”時,復(fù)數(shù)為: indexes or indices
the cost-of-living index
生活費用指數(shù)
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning.
道瓊斯指數(shù)今天上午下跌了15點。
stock-market indices
股市指數(shù)
house price indexes
房價指數(shù)
The index is picking up.
指數(shù)回升。
The stock-market index fell by 80% before it began to recover.
股市指數(shù)下跌了80%后才開始反彈。
注意一點,當指數(shù)學中的指數(shù)時,其復(fù)數(shù)形式通常為:indices
作為動詞用法:
1、為…編索引;將…編入索引
All publications are indexed by subject and title.
所有出版物都按學科和名稱編索引。
This vast archive has been indexed and made accessible to researchers
這個存量巨大的檔案室的所有文件都已編了索引,可供研究人員使用。
Painters and sculptors are indexed separately
畫家和雕刻家被分開,分別做了索引。
She's indexed the book by author, by age, and by illustrator.
她根據(jù)作者、年齡和插圖畫家分別為該書編了索引。
2、將(工資等)與(物價水平等)掛鉤;使指數(shù)化
Minimum pensions and wages are to be indexed to inflation.
最低養(yǎng)老金和最低工資要與通貨膨脹掛鉤。
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