单词 | imply |
释义 | imply verbadverb | verb + imply | phrases adverb➤clearly, heavily, strongly明确暗示;强烈暗示➤subtly巧妙暗示◆he subtly implied that race was an issue in the case.他巧妙地暗示说该案中种族问题是一个要素。➤logically逻辑上意味着◆the statement logically implies a certain conclusion.这一陈述在逻辑上隐含着一个特定的结论。➤simply直接意味着▸➤generally, normally, usually通常意味着▸➤automatically自动暗示▸➤not necessarily未必意味着◆this does not necessarily imply that children achieve better results in private schools.这未必意味着孩子们上私立学校就会取得更好的成绩。➤in no way绝不意味着◆they believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.他们认为服从绝不意味着低人一等。➤falsely, wrongly错误地暗示◆the article falsely implied that he was responsible for the accident.文章错误地暗示他应该对事故负责。verb + imply➤seem to似乎暗示◆the letter seems to imply that the president knew about the business deals.这封信似乎暗示总裁知道这几笔商业交易。➤intend to, mean to意欲/意在暗示◆i never meant to imply any criticism.我从来没有想要批评的意思。➤take sth to认为⋯意味着◆this statement should not be taken to imply that the government is exonerated of all blame.不应认为这一陈述暗示政府可以免受指责。phrases➤express or implied (law法律) , real or implied明示或暗含的◆the express or implied terms of the contract合同里明示或暗含的条件imply /ɪmplaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly含有⋯的意思;暗示;暗指◆his silence seemed to imply agreement.他的沉默似乎暗示着同意。◆i disliked the implied criticism in his voice.我讨厌他暗含批评的口吻。imply /ɪmplaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) (of an idea or action) to make sth necessary in order to be successful(思想或行为)必然包含,使有必要◆the project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要投入巨额的培训费。◆sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。▸ implication /ɪmplɪkeɪʃn/ noun [countable, usually plural] ◆the development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.这个地点的开发将会影响周围的乡村。◆they failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.他们没有考虑到自己的行为会产生更广泛的影响。imply /ɪmplaɪ/ [transitive] (rather formal) to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists说明;表明◆the survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.调查显示,准备搬家的人比想像的要多。◆the fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.她在场就说明她在一定程度上感兴趣。note 辨析 suggest or imply?often you can use either word. however, suggest is often used to talk about how a piece of research, a report or evidence shows a link, a relationship or a similarity between things.这两个词常可通用。但 suggest 常用于指研究、报告或证据如何表明事物之间有联系、关联或相似点◆research suggests a link between a person's outlook and the immune system.研究表明人的人生观和免疫系统之间有一定的联系。 imply is more usually used to talk about how data or facts show things such as the need for sth or the existence or possibility of sth. * imply 更常用于指数据或事实如何表明对某物的需求,或者某事的存在或可能性等◆campaigners said the data implies the existence of 'a pressing social need'.运动倡导者称这些数据表明存在着一种“迫切的社会需求”。imply/ɪmˈplaɪ ||; ɪmˈplaɪ/verb [t] (present participle implying third person singular present implies;past tense past participle implied) to suggest sth in an indirect way or without actually saying it 暗示: ◇he didn't say so -- but he implied that i was lying. 虽然他没有直说,但在暗示我扯谎。 ☞noun implication 名词为implicationimplysee ⇨ meaning 5 ⇨ say 6 ⇨ show 9 im·ply /ɪm`plaɪ; ɪmˈplaɪ/v [t]to suggest that something is true without saying or showing it directly 暗示,暗指:◇+ (that) he implied that the money hadn't been lost, but was stolen. 他暗示钱不是弄丢的,而是被偷的。→ compare 比较 infer |
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