index
의미: An alphabetical list of references, or a statistical measure
An 'index' is an alphabetical list of names, subjects, or references, typically found at the end of a book. In finance, it refers to a statistical measure of changes in a market or economy. As a verb, it means to provide an index for something or to adjust values according to an index.
예문
- You'll find the topic listed in the index at the back of the book. 你可以在书后的索引中找到这个主题。Encontrarás el tema en el índice al final del libro.そのトピックは本の巻末の索引に載っています。그 주제는 책 뒤쪽의 색인에서 찾을 수 있습니다.
- The stock market index fell sharply this morning. 今天早上股市指数大幅下跌。El índice bursátil cayó bruscamente esta mañana.今朝、株価指数が急落しました。오늘 아침 주가 지수가 급락했습니다.
- Pensions are indexed to inflation to maintain their value. 养老金与通货膨胀挂钩以保持其价值。Las pensiones están indexadas a la inflación para mantener su valor.年金は価値を維持するためにインフレに連動しています。연금은 가치를 유지하기 위해 물가 상승률에 연동되어 있습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin 'index' meaning 'forefinger' or 'pointer', from 'indicare' (to point out), from 'in-' (into) and 'dicare' (to proclaim). The pointing finger was used to indicate entries in a list.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Latin 'index' meaning 'forefinger' or 'pointer.' Romans used their index finger to point things out, and the word evolved to mean anything that points to or indicates information—hence book indexes that point readers to topics.
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