implication
[ˌɪm.plɪ'keɪ.ʃən] noun
IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly 含意；暗指，暗示•[+ that] From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up.她的话暗示他们将要分手。 •She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.她指责了该政党，也含蓄地指责了该党的领袖。 IMPROVER countable usually plural
■the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future 可能影响；可能后果•The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department.公司正在削减开支，真不知道这将会对我们部门产生甚么影响。 •What are the implications of the new law?这部新法意味着甚么呢？ uncountable
■when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime 牵连，涉及•The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud.这个案件取决于他能否指证他的同事参与了诈骗。 |