index
noun uk/ˈɪn.deks/ us/ˈɪn.deks/ indices /ˈɪn.dɪ.siːz/ /ˈɪn.də.siːz/ indexes
(LIST)
C1 [ C ]（书后关于主题、姓名等的）索引
an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. is on
Try looking up "heart disease" in the index. 试试在索引中寻找“心脏病”这个条目。
[ C ]（计算机或卡片上的）索引
a collection of information stored on a computer or on a set of cards, in alphabetical order
He still has all his friends' names and addresses on a card index. 他仍然使用卡片索引记录所有朋友的姓名及地址。
- More examples
- The index is divided into two sections.
- He got one of his research assistants to compile the index.
- The index only contains one reference to his work.
- The thesis must include an index and a bibliography.
- Using the index would have saved you a lot of time.
(COMPARISON)
[ C ]指数
a system of numbers used for comparing values of things that change according to each other or a fixed standard
the FTSE 100 Index 伦敦《金融时报》指数
the Dow Jones Index 道‧琼斯指数
a wage/price index 工资／价格指数
[ C usually singular ]标志;指标;表征
something that shows how strong or common a condition or feeling is
Consumer spending is often a good index of public confidence in the economy. 消费支出经常是显示公众对经济的信心的有效指标。
- More examples
- Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points.
- The index only includes companies that are based in the UK.
- The index measures the rise and fall of stock prices on the Hong Kong stock market.
- Traders can use stock index futures to limit the risk associated with changes in prices.
- The heat index is a measure of how hot the air feels.
index
verb [ T ] uk/ˈɪn.deks/ us/ˈɪn.deks/
(MAKE LIST)
为…编索引;把…编入索引
to prepare an index for a book or collection, or arrange it in an index
Our computer indexes several thousand new records every second. 我们的计算机每秒钟可把几千个新记录编入索引。
The book contains a lot of information, but it's not very well indexed. 这本书的信息很丰富，但索引做得不好。
(COMPARE)
将…与…挂钩;使指数化
to change a system of numbers according to each other or a fixed standard
Living expenses will be indexed to/in line with inflation (= to take inflation into consideration). 生活费用将与通货膨胀挂钩。