implication
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌim-plə-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
implication — 名詞
- implicationsingular
- implicationsplural
1. a suggested idea that is not stated directly or openly — for example, when a per
暗示
未直說的含意
a suggested idea that is not stated directly or openly — for example, when a person's tone, choice of words, or silence makes you understand something they have not actually said.
Anya caught the implication hidden in her boss's casual remark and felt uneasy.
Anya 從老闆那句隨口的評論中聽出了暗示，感到很不自在。
implication hidden in [phrase/remark]
When the teacher said "some students need to try harder," the implication was that several people were not doing enough.
老師說「有些學生需要更努力」時，言下之意是好幾個人做得不夠。
implication + that-clause for indirect message
Emre missed the implication of her question and gave a simple yes or no answer.
Emre 沒聽懂她問題背後的含意，只簡單回答了是或否。
By implication, the report suggested that the company's safety record was worse than it claimed.
報告的弦外之音是，該公司的安全紀錄比它對外宣稱的要差。
- hint
more direct and intentional than implication; a hint is given on purpose, while an implication may be unintended
- insinuation
more negative; suggests a deliberate attempt to suggest something unpleasant
- suggestion
wider in meaning; can be direct or indirect
- explicit statement
a direct, clear expression with no hidden meaning
文法句型
implication + that-clause
by implication
用法筆記
This sense is often used with a that-clause ('the implication that...') to spell out the hidden message. The fixed phrase 'by implication' means 'indirectly, without being stated outright.'
常見錯誤
2. a possible future result or effect of a decision, action, or event — what someth
影響；後果
某行動對未來的效應
a possible future result or effect of a decision, action, or event — what something will mean for other people, situations, or developments later on.
The new tax law has serious implications for small business owners across Taiwan.
這項新稅法對全台灣的小型企業主有嚴重影響。
implications + for + noun phrase
Faisal considered the financial implications before signing the five-year rental agreement.
Faisal 在簽下五年租約之前，仔細考慮了財務方面的影響。
financial / legal / political + implications
The full implications of the water shortage may not be clear for several more months.
缺水問題的全面影響，可能要再過幾個月才會明朗。
Hoa's parents discussed the long-term implications of moving her to a new school mid-year.
Hoa 的父母討論了在學期中間幫她轉學的長遠影響。
- consequence
more neutral and factual; often used for direct cause-and-effect results
- ramification
more formal; emphasises complex, branching effects
- outcome
focuses on the end result rather than the broader effect on other things
- cause
the reason or origin, not the effect
文法句型
implications + of + noun phrase
implications + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is very frequently used in the plural (implications). A singular form is possible when talking about one specific result, but the plural strongly dominates in everyday use.
常見錯誤
3. when someone is shown or said to have a connection with a crime or dishonest act
牽連；涉罪
被認為與犯罪有關
when someone is shown or said to have a connection with a crime or dishonest activity — often because of evidence, a witness statement, or another person's confession.
The lawyer strongly denied any implication of her client in the bank fraud case.
律師強烈否認她的當事人與那起銀行詐騙案有任何牽連。
implication + in + [crime noun]
The senator resigned from office after his implication in a bribery investigation became public.
那名參議員被捲入賄賂調查的消息曝光後，便辭去了職務。
implication in a [legal / political] investigation
Mizuki's implication in the data leak surprised everyone at the technology company.
Mizuki 涉入資料外洩事件，讓那家科技公司的所有人都大吃一驚。
The journalist's investigation led to the implication of three former government officials.
那名記者的調查導致三位前政府官員被牽連在內。
- involvement
wider and less serious; can mean any kind of participation, not necessarily criminal
- incrimination
more technical and legal; means being shown as guilty through evidence
- exoneration
the clearing of blame or suspicion
文法句型
implication + in + noun phrase (crime / scandal / affair)
用法筆記
This sense frequently appears in legal and political contexts. It is often used passively: someone is implicated in a crime. The noun 'implication' here describes either the act of connecting someone (by police, a witness, etc.) or the state of being connected.