imply
verb [ T ] uk/ɪmˈplaɪ/ us/ɪmˈplaɪ/
C2 暗指，暗示
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
[ + (that) ] Are you implying (that) I'm fat? 你是在暗示我长得胖吗？
I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? 我并不是暗示你做的饭不好吃，只是想提议我们今晚去外面吃，好吗？
I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated. 我觉察到他在含蓄地批评自己受到的待遇。
as something impliesC2 正如…所暗示的
used to show that the name, etc. of something tells you something about it
Variable rate loans, as the name implies, have a variable interest rate. 可变利率贷款，正如名字所暗示的，是一种利率可能变化的贷款。
C2 formal必然包含；使成为必需
to involve something or make it necessary
Socialism implies equality. 社会主义必然包含平等。
- More examples
- 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.