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implications

UK /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/US /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'implicatio',意为'缠绕、牵连',通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某事物可能带来的潜在影响或后果,通常需要进一步思考或分析才能完全理解。

“The new policy has serious implications for small businesses.”

(这项新政策对小企业有重大影响。)

“We need to consider the environmental implications of this project.”

(我们需要考虑这个项目对环境的影响。)

❶ 暗示或间接表达的意思,虽然没有明确说出来但可以推断出来。

“There was an implication in his words that he didn't trust us.”

(他的话里暗示他不信任我们。)

“She didn't say it directly, but the implication was clear.”

(她没有直说,但暗示已经很清楚了。)

同义词:consequences, ramifications, significance

常见短语

by implication — 通过暗示的方式,虽然没有直接说明但可以推断出来。

“He criticized her work, and by implication, her competence.”

(他批评了她的工作,也就间接质疑了她的能力。)

have implications for — 对...有影响或后果,通常指需要认真考虑的重要影响。

“Climate change has serious implications for future generations.”

(气候变化对后代有严重影响。)