implicit
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈpli-sət/ (ame, mw)
implicit — 形容詞
- implicitpositive
- more implicitcomparative
- most implicitsuperlative
1. Not stated in a direct or clear way, but able to be understood from what is said
隱含的
未直接說出但可推知的
Not stated in a direct or clear way, but able to be understood from what is said or done.
The email from Trang's boss contained an implicit warning about possible job losses.
Trang 的老闆寄來的電子郵件中，隱含了對可能裁員的警告。
collocation: implicit warning
When Mizuki stayed silent, the others took her silence as an implicit admission of guilt.
Mizuki 保持沉默時，其他人將她的沉默視為默認有罪。
collocation: implicit admission
The peace treaty included an implicit agreement to stop building new weapons near the border.
這項和平條約包含一項隱含協議，即不在邊界附近建造新武器。
Otis found an implicit criticism in the way his manager praised only the other team members.
Otis 發現，主管只稱讚其他團隊成員的方式中，隱含了對他工作的批評。
- implied
More common in everyday use; 'implied' focuses on the speaker's intention to suggest without saying, while 'implicit' focuses on what can be logically understood.
- tacit
More formal; usually describes an agreement or understanding that is silently accepted without being spoken.
- unspoken
More informal; emphasizes that something is not said aloud, but may or may not be logically deducible.
文法句型
implicit + noun
be implicit in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in legal, academic, or professional contexts to describe meaning that is understood from context without being spelled out. Contrast with explicit, where everything is stated openly.
常見錯誤
2. Affecting someone's feelings, choices, or actions without them being consciously
潛意識的
在無意識中影響感受或行為的
Affecting someone's feelings, choices, or actions without them being consciously aware of it.
The training programme helps staff recognise their own implicit biases in hiring decisions.
這項培訓課程幫助員工辨識自己在招募決策中的潛意識偏見。
collocation: implicit bias
Emre had an implicit trust in his brother, so he never questioned the financial advice.
Emre 對哥哥有種潛意識的信任，因此從未質疑過那些財務建議。
collocation: implicit trust
Devika always chose the blue hiking trail — an implicit memory of childhood walks with her father guided her there.
Devika 總是選擇藍色的登山步道——一段童年與父親散步的潛意識記憶指引她前往。
Diya was surprised to learn she held an implicit preference for candidates from her own hometown.
Diya 驚訝地發現，她對來自自己家鄉的求職者抱有一種潛意識的偏好。
- unconscious
Broader term; 'unconscious' can refer to any mental process outside awareness, while 'implicit' often specifically describes attitudes or knowledge that influence behaviour.
- unacknowledged
Focuses on the fact that the person has not admitted or recognized the feeling; slightly more informal.
- conscious
Describes thoughts or feelings that a person is fully aware of.
- deliberate
Describes an action or attitude that is chosen on purpose, not hidden from the mind.
文法句型
implicit + noun of influence (bias, trust, preference, memory)
用法筆記
Commonly used in psychology and social science. Frequently paired with 'bias,' 'trust,' 'memory,' 'prejudice,' and 'preference.' When describing unconscious bias, 'implicit bias' is the standard term.
常見錯誤
3. Complete and total, without any doubt or reservation — used especially to descri
絕對的
完全信任且毫無保留的
Complete and total, without any doubt or reservation — used especially to describe strong belief, trust, or loyalty.
The soldiers showed implicit obedience to their commanding officer during the rescue mission.
在救援任務中，士兵們對指揮官表現出絕對的服從。
collocation: implicit obedience
Heloísa had implicit faith in the doctor's treatment plan, even when recovery was slow.
Heloísa 對醫師的治療方案有著絕對的信心，即使康復進度緩慢也堅信不疑。
collocation: implicit faith
The villagers placed implicit trust in the elders who had guided them through hard times before.
村民們對過去曾帶領他們度過難關的長老們懷有毫無保留的信任。
The manager's implicit confidence in Sofia's abilities encouraged her to take on bigger challenges.
主管對 Sofia 能力的絕對信心，鼓勵她接受更大的挑戰。
- absolute
Very close in meaning but wider in use; 'absolute' can apply to many nouns, while 'implicit' is restricted to belief-related nouns.
- unquestioning
Emphasizes the absence of doubt more strongly; slightly more informal.
- total
More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'implicit.'
文法句型
implicit + faith/trust/confidence/obedience/support
用法筆記
This sense only works with nouns expressing strong positive commitment — 'trust,' 'faith,' 'confidence,' 'obedience,' 'loyalty,' 'support.' It cannot be used with neutral or negative nouns (e.g., you cannot say 'implicit doubt' or 'implicit fear').
常見錯誤
4. Naturally forming part of the basic nature of something, even if not always expr
固有的
構成事物本質但未必外顯的
Naturally forming part of the basic nature of something, even if not always expressed, developed, or shown.
There is an implicit contradiction in the mayor's claim that cutting the budget would improve both schools and roads.
市長聲稱刪減預算能同時改善學校與道路，這種說法中存在著固有的矛盾。
pattern: implicit + in + [noun phrase]
The risks implicit in opening a food truck include losing the money spent on permits, equipment, and inventory.
開一輛餐車所固有的風險，包括損失花在許可證、設備和庫存上的資金。
Jabari believes the joy implicit in playing piano duets keeps beginners practising even when the fingering feels hard.
Jabari 認為，彈鋼琴二重奏所固有的喜悅，讓初學者在指法困難時仍能繼續練習。
The political assumptions implicit in Japan's new high-school history curriculum were examined by Professor Maeve Chen.
日本新高中歷史課程中固有的政治假設，由 Maeve Chen 教授進行了檢驗。
- inherent
The closest synonym; 'inherent' emphasizes that something is a permanent part of the nature of something, while 'implicit' emphasizes it is not yet expressed or developed.
- latent
Emphasizes that something exists but is not yet active or visible; common in technical and scientific writing.
- intrinsic
More formal; describes the essential nature of something rather than what is merely hidden.
文法句型
implicit + in + noun phrase
noun phrase + implicit in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Followed by the preposition 'in' when specifying what something is part of. Closely related in meaning to 'inherent,' though 'implicit' more strongly suggests the quality is hidden or not yet developed. Rarely used in everyday conversation.