implication
noun
uk/ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/C2[CorU]
anoccasionwhen youseemtosuggestsomething without saying itdirectly:
含意;暗指,暗示[+ that]From what she said, the implication wasthatthey weresplittingup.她的话中暗示他们将要分手。
Sheaccusedthepartyand,byimplication,itsleadertoo.她指责了该政党,也含蓄地指责了该党的领袖。
Synonyms
hint(INDIRECT STATEMENT)
imputationformal
indication(SIGN)
innuendo
insinuation
intimationformal
suggestion
C1[Cusually plural]
theeffectthat anactionordecisionwill have on somethingelsein thefuture:
可能的影响;可能的后果Thecompanyiscuttingbackitsspendingand Iwonderwhat the implications will beforourdepartment.公司正在削减开支,真不知道这将会对我们部门产生什么影响。
What are the implicationsofthe newlaw?这部新法意味着什么呢?
C2[U]
anoccasionwhen yousuggestor show that someone isinvolvedin acrime:
牵连,涉及Thecasedependedupon his implication of his co-workers in thefraud.这起案件取决于他能否指证他的同事们参与了诈骗。
- Because ofsecurityimplications theofficersweretriedinsecret.
- What are the implications of hisreport?
- The implication of herclaimis that the Ministerliedto Parliament.
- Theincidenthasserioussecurityimplications.
- It's notyetclearwhat the implications of the newlegislationwill be forsmallbusinesses.
Suggestions & proposals
- about
- bouncesomethingoffsomeone
- can't
- co-sponsor
- co-sponsorship
- drop
- imply
- intimate
- make noisesidiom
- maybe
- move
- nomination
- on the tableidiom
- proposition
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- putsomethingin
- putsomethingup
- resubmission
- resubmit
- table
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Outcomes and consequences
Blaming & accusing