implications

IPA/ˌɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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implications — noun

  • implicationssingular
  • implicationsesplural

1. the possible results that an action, decision, or event may bring later, especia

1.名詞B2
釋義

the possible results that an action, decision, or event may bring later, especially for people, plans, or situations.

例句

The budget cuts could have serious implications for rural schools.

collocation: have implications for

Raising train fares has implications for workers outside the city.

同義詞
  • consequence

    often sounds more direct and often more negative than implication

  • effect

    broader and more neutral than implication

  • result

    usually names an actual end point, not a possible wider outcome

  • ramification

    more formal and often used for complex secondary effects

文法句型

the implications of + noun

implications for + noun

have implications for

用法筆記

Often used in the plural when discussing what a policy, remark, or event may lead to. Usually appears with of for the cause and for for the people or area affected.

常見錯誤

❌The new rule has big implications to students.
✅The new rule has big implications for students.
💡use 'for' to name the people or thing affected.

2. a meaning or judgement that people understand from words or actions even though

2.名詞C1
釋義

a meaning or judgement that people understand from words or actions even though it is not said openly.

例句

Her smile carried implications that no one wanted to discuss.

implications + that-clause for unstated meaning

When the coach said 'some players lack focus,' everyone caught the implications.

collocation: catch the implications

同義詞
  • hint

    usually sounds lighter and more deliberate than implication

  • insinuation

    more negative and often suggests unfair criticism

  • undertone

    often refers to a subtle emotional or political meaning running underneath

反義詞
  • statement

    a direct and explicit expression rather than an indirect meaning

文法句型

carry implications

catch the implications

implications of + noun

用法筆記

This sense focuses on what is suggested between the lines, not on later results. It is common when people want to sound indirect, doubtful, or critical.

常見錯誤

❌The policy's implications became clear after prices rose.
✅The policy's effects became clear after prices rose.
💡use this sense for hidden meaning, not for later outcomes.

3. the act of drawing someone into a crime or other wrongdoing, or a situation wher

3.名詞C1
釋義

the act of drawing someone into a crime or other wrongdoing, or a situation where that person is presented as involved.

例句

The implication of two bankers in the fraud case stunned investors.

pattern: implication of + person + in + crime

Leaked recordings led to the implication of a senior coach in the bribery scheme.

同義詞
  • incrimination

    stronger than implication because it clearly points toward guilt

  • involvement

    broader and less formal than implication

  • connection

    weaker than implication and does not always suggest blame

反義詞
  • exoneration

    shows that a person is cleared rather than drawn into blame

文法句型

the implication of + person + in + crime

implication in + crime

deny someone's implication

用法筆記

Common in formal news and legal writing. Usually appears with in to name the crime or with of when the sentence first names the person being drawn into the case.

常見錯誤

❌The delay had serious implications in the schedule.
✅The delay had serious implications for the schedule.
💡'implication in' belongs to the crime-involvement sense, not the result sense.

4. a relation in logic where the truth of one statement guarantees the truth of ano

4.名詞C2
釋義

a relation in logic where the truth of one statement guarantees the truth of another statement.

例句

In class, Professor Lin wrote each implication as an if-then statement.

implication as an if-then statement

The proof depends on the implication from p to q.

pattern: implication from p to q

同義詞
  • entailment

    a close technical near-equivalent in formal logic

  • consequence

    can be used in logic too, but is broader outside technical contexts

文法句型

implication from p to q

logical implication

an implication holds

用法筆記

This is a technical sense used in logic and mathematics. It often appears with symbols or with discussion of converse, proof, and equivalence.

常見錯誤

❌If p and q are both true, there is an implication.
✅There is an implication only when the truth of p guarantees the truth of q.
💡implication is about necessity, not just two true statements.