() [] an indicative offer, price, etc. shows the amount you expect to pay, charge, etc., but is not decided definitely 参考的（报价、价格等）◆The bank has received an indicative bid for its car leasing business. 这银行接到其汽车租赁业务的参考报价。◆She said the profit targets were indicative rather than a firm commitment. 她说利润目标是参考性的，而不是确实的保证。
showing or suggesting sth 表明的；显示的◆These results are not indicative of future sales trends. 这些结果并不代表未来的销售趋势。