这两个动词都有“表示”之意。
denote : 指用符号等表示。
- The colour red is used to denote passion or danger.
红色用于表示激情或危险。 - A very high temperature often denotes a serious illness.
高烧常常说明病得很重。 - In this example ‘X’ denotes the time taken and ‘Y’ denotes the distance covered.
在这个例子中，X表示所用的时间，Y表示所行的距离。
indicate : 指用词语或标记表达较明确的意义。
- Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
勘测调查表明海床下有大量的石油。 - Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
请标出你想要哪种免费礼物。 - She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.
她向我表示希望我什么都不要说。
