imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4524 in the learning path
暗示；含蓄表达
Definitions
v. To suggest something without stating it directly.
暗示；含蓄表达
v. To involve something as a necessary result or condition.
意味着；必然包含
Example
Are you trying to imply that my cooking is bad?
你是想暗示我做饭不好吃吗？
Higher spending on education does not necessarily imply better outcomes unless resources are allocated effectively.
教育支出增加不一定意味着成效改善，除非资源得到有效分配。
Collocations
- imply that
- not necessarily imply
- strongly imply
Word family
- implication (n.)
- implied (adj.)
Synonyms
- suggest
- insinuate
Antonyms
- state explicitly
Usage tip
imply是说话者暗示；infer是听者推断。
FAQ
- What does imply mean?
- To suggest something without stating it directly. To involve something as a necessary result or condition.
- How is imply pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˈplaɪ/, US /ɪmˈplaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
