单词 | imply |
释义 | imply imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for imply C2 to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: » [+ (that)] Are you implying (that) I'm fat?» I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?» I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated.Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposalsas sth impliesC2 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.C2 FORMAL to involve something or make it necessary: » Socialism implies equality.Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessary• • • Extra 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. |
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