implicity

implicity — 名詞

1. the quality of being understood or communicated without being directly stated, s

1.名詞C2
釋義

含蓄性

不直接說出，但可由上下文理解的特性

the quality of being understood or communicated without being directly stated, so that the meaning is clear from the context or from what is left unsaid

例句

Brandon's silence showed the implicity of refusal — his eyes said what words did not.

Brandon 的沉默顯示了拒絕時的含蓄性——他的眼神說出了言語未能表達的意思。

the implicity of [noun phrase] for unstated meaning

Tara valued the contract's implicity; nothing was spelled out, yet each term was clear.

Tara 很看重那份合約的含蓄性；條款沒有明說，但每一項都很清楚。

同義詞
  • indirectness

    more general; 'implicity' specifically involves meaning that is understood, whereas 'indirectness' can refer to any roundabout approach

  • subtlety

    overlaps in meaning but 'subtlety' emphasizes delicacy/fineness of distinction rather than the act of leaving things unsaid

  • suggestiveness

    closer to 'implicity' in implying meaning without stating it, but 'suggestiveness' often carries a connotation of hinting or insinuating

反義詞
  • explicitness

    direct antonym — the quality of being stated clearly and in detail

  • directness

    not a perfect antonym but contrasts in practical usage; directness rules out implicity

文法句型

the implicity of [noun phrase]

用法筆記

Typically used in formal, academic, or literary writing. Very rare in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌He explained the plan with implicity.
✅He explained the plan implicitly.
💡'Implicity' is a quality or state, not a manner adverb; use 'implicitly' to describe how something is done.