imply

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they imply	/ɪmˈplaɪ/ /ɪmˈplaɪ/
he / she / it implies	/ɪmˈplaɪz/ /ɪmˈplaɪz/
past simple implied	/ɪmˈplaɪd/ /ɪmˈplaɪd/
past participle implied	/ɪmˈplaɪd/ /ɪmˈplaɪd/
-ing form implying	/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/ /ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly含有…的意思；暗示；暗指
- imply (that)… Are you implying (that) I am wrong?你的意思是不是说我错了？
- I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.我讨厌他暗中批评的口吻。
- imply something His silence seemed to imply agreement.他的沉默似乎暗示着同意。
- High-yield bonds, as the name implies, offer a high rate of interest.顾名思义，高收益债券提供高利率。
- it is implied that… It was implied that we were at fault.这意味着我们错了。
Which Word? infer / imply
infer / imply
- Infer and imply have opposite meanings. The two words can describe the same event, but from different points of view. If a speaker or writer implies something, they suggest it without saying it directly:infer 和 imply 意义相反，两词可能描述同一事情，但角度不同。imply 意为暗示、暗指、意味着：
  The article implied that the pilot was responsible for the accident.文章暗指飞行员应对事故负责。
  If you infer something from what a speaker or writer says, you come to the conclusion that this is what he or she means:infer 意为从…中推断、推论、推定：
  I inferred from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident.我从这篇文章推断，飞行员应对事故负责。
- Infer is now often used in informal speech with the same meaning as imply:
  Are you inferring that I’m a liar?你是在推断我是个骗子吗？
  However, this is still considered incorrect in standard English.
- I never meant to imply any criticism.我从来没有想要批评的意思。
- 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。
- The letter seems to imply that the minister knew about the business deals.这封信似乎暗示部长知道这几笔商业交易。
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- clearly
- heavily
- strongly
- …
verb + imply
- seem to
- intend to
- mean to
- …
phrases
- express or implied
- real or implied
to make it seem likely that something is true or exists说明；表明 synonym suggest
- imply (that)… The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.调查显示，准备搬家的人口比想象的要多。
- it is implied that… It was implied in the survey that…这次调查表明…
- imply something Popularity does not necessarily imply merit.受欢迎并不一定意味着有价值。
- The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.她到场就说明了她有一定程度的兴趣。
- 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。
- They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.他们认为服从绝不意味着低人一等。
- 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”。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- clearly
- heavily
- strongly
- …
verb + imply
- seem to
- intend to
- mean to
- …
phrases
- express or implied
- real or implied
imply something (of an idea, action, etc.思想、行为等) to make something necessary in order to be successful必然包含；使有必要 synonym mean
- The project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要在培训方面做巨大的投资。
- Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。
Topics Change, cause and effectc2