implication
UK/.impli'keiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A likely consequence or effect of something
（可能的）影响，后果
n.
Something suggested or implied without being stated
含意，言外之意
n.
The fact of being involved in a crime
牵连，卷入
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedim- (in) + plic (fold) + -ation = "a folding-in." An implication is whatever is folded into a statement or situation but not spelled out: the consequences tucked inside (the implications of a decision) and the meaning left unspoken (an implication you read between the lines).
Root plic still carries 55 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.the implications of……的影响
- 2.serious implications严重后果
- 3.by implication言下之意
- 4.policy implications政策含义
Example Sentences
- 1.
Have you considered the legal implications of this plan?
- 2.
By implication, he was admitting that he had lied.