Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1627
implication
含义；暗示；言外之意
something implied or suggested indirectly, especially a meaning or result that can be inferred
- 1.
The act of implicating.
牵连的行为。
- 2.
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
推断或隐含的事物
- 3.
The state of being implicated.
被牵连的状态。
- 4.
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
未明说但可推断的含义
- 5.
A possible, or indirect, effect or result of a decision or action.
决定或行动可能产生的间接后果或影响。
- 6.
an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
使卷入亲密且通常有罪的指控
- 7.
An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
暗示或所暗含但未明说的事物；推断或虽未用言语表达但可合理理解的事物。
- 8.
The connective in propositional calculus that, when joining two predicates A and B in that order, has the meaning "if A is true, then B is true".
命题演算中的连接词,按顺序连接两个谓词A和B时,意为“若A为真,则B为真”。
- 9.
Logical consequence.
逻辑推论。
牵连的行为。；推断或隐含的事物；被牵连的状态。；未明说但可推断的含义；决定或行动可能产生的间接后果或影响。
In use
The new policy has serious implications for small businesses.
Her quiet refusal carried the implication that she was no longer interested.
When she said 'maybe,' the implication was that she needed more time.
his resignation had political implications
the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
have implications for sth
常用复数形式，表示可能的结果或影响。
This decision will have serious implications for the company's future.
这一决定将对公司的未来产生严重影响。
the implication is that ...
引出推断或暗示的内容。
Connections
Collocations
- have implications for
- 对…有影响
- The new policy has implications for the entire industry.这项新政策对整个行业都有影响。
- political implications
- 政治影响
- The scandal had serious political implications.这桩丑闻产生了严重的政治影响。
- practical implications
- 实际影响
- We need to consider the practical implications of the plan.我们需要考虑该计划的实际影响。
- implication of
- …的含义
- What is the implication of his statement?他的声明有什么含义？
- serious implications
- 严重后果
- The accident has serious implications for safety regulations.这起事故对安全法规有严重后果。
- far-reaching implications
Learner notes
Memory Tip
implication：暗示（imply）与牵连（implicate）带来的结果。
Context & Register
register: mixed; typical settings: academic writing, formal discussions, legal documents; note_zh: 通常用于正式或学术语境，但在日常对话中也比较常见。
Grammar Note
常用复数形式，表示可能的结果或影响。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the same stressed syllable /keɪʃən/ as 'implication', so they rhyme. Be careful not to confuse with words like 'implicate' or 'implicit' which have different endings.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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