The result was indicative of a strong retail market.
这里的 indicative 是什么词性?of 前面一般加什么词性的单词呢?
of 前面可以用名词、动词、形容词等,可以从词典中找到实例。
The result was indicative of a strong retail market.
这里的 indicative 是形容词,后面可以接 of 引导的介词短语或者 that 引导的从句。例如:His action was indicative of his sincerity. = His action was indicative that he was sincere.他的行为显示他出于诚意。(摘自外语教学与研究出版社1997年1月第1版《英汉多功能词典》p.767)