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imply

UK //ɪmˈplaɪ//US //ɪmˈplaɪ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'implicare',意为'包含'或'缠绕',后经古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 暗示或间接表达某种意思,不直接说出来,而是通过上下文或语气让对方理解。

“She didn't say it directly, but her tone implied that she was unhappy.”

(她没有直接说出来,但她的语气暗示她不高兴。)

“His silence implied agreement.”

(他的沉默暗示了同意。)

同义词:suggest, hint, indicate

常见短语

imply that — 用于引出被暗示的内容,通常用于表达某人间接表达的意思。

“He implied that he knew more than he was saying.”

(他暗示他知道的比他说的更多。)