imply

劍橋詞典

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
暗指，暗示
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個that從句 ] Are you implying (that) I'm fat ? 你是在暗示我長得胖嗎？
I'm not implying anything about your cooking , but could we eat out tonight ? 我并不是暗示你做的飯不好吃，只是想提議我們今晚去外面吃，好嗎？
I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated . 我覺察到他在含蓄地批評自己受到的待遇。
?as sth implies
used to show that the name , etc. of something tells you something about it
正如…所暗示的
Variable rate loans , as the name implies, have a variable interest rate . 可變利率貸款，正如名字所暗示的，是一種利率可能變化的貸款。
C2 formal
to involve something or make it necessary
必然包含；使成為必需
Socialism implies equality . 社會主義必然包含平等。

例句

• The report , which is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends , implied that the national economy could be slowing down.
• Her statement implies a lack of confidence in the management of the company .
• What are you implying?
• A connection between the events has been implied in several news reports .
• The relationship implied a high degree of trust between the two parties .
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