implicationim•pli•ca•tion /ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C，常用复 影响

• This could have serious implications for the future of the political party. 这与该政党的未来息息相关。

2. C,U 暗示；言外之意

• a polite implication 客气的暗示

• Did you gather the implication for his remark? 你有没有听出他的话外之意？

3. U 牵连；涉及

• I heard of his implication in a conspiracy. 我听说他被牵连进一桩阴谋中。

词组by implication 含蓄地；暗示地

• agree by implication 默契