表明用英语可以翻译为 "indicate"。来源方面，表明这个词源自拉丁语"indicare"，意思是"指出、指示"。

一些例句及其中文翻译如下：

The signs on the road indicate that the exit is coming up.

(路边的标志表明出口即将出现。)

His behavior indicates that he is upset.

(他的行为表明他很生气。)

The results of the experiment indicate that the hypothesis is correct.

(实验结果表明假设是正确的。)

The arrow on the map indicates the location of the park.

(地图上的箭头表明公园的位置。)