implicate
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释义
v.
To show that someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing
牵连，使卷入（罪行）
v.
To imply or suggest as a necessary consequence
暗示，意味着
词根拆分
词根派生im-（向内）+ plic（折）+ -ate ="把某人折进来"。implicate 某人就是把他折进一桩罪里——卷进罪责中。它是 implicit 背后的主动动词：implicit 是"折进去的（没说出口）"，implicate 是"把某人/某事折进去"。
词根 plic 还连着 55 个词常用搭配
- 1.implicate someone in把某人牵连进
- 2.strongly implicate强烈暗示
- 3.be implicated in被卷入
例句
- 1.
The documents implicate several senior officials.
这些文件牵连出好几位高级官员。
- 2.
His confession implicated two others in the robbery.
他的供词把另外两人牵连进这起抢劫案。