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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·ply (im·plied ; im·ply·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English emplien, from Anglo-French emplier to entangle — more at employ DATE 14th century 1. obsolete : enfold , entwine 2. to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement rights imply obligations 3. to contain potentially 4. to express indirectly his silence implied consent Synonyms: see suggest Usage: see infer English Etymology imply late 14c., "to enfold, enwrap, entangle" (the classical L. sense), from O.Fr . emplier, from L. implicare "involve" (see implicate). Meaning "to involve something unstated as a logical consequence" first recorded 1529. The distinction between imply and infer is in "What do you imply by that remark?" But, "What am I to infer from that remark?"http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ imply imply / im5plai / verb(im·plies, im·ply·ing, im·plied, im·plied) 1. to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly 含有…的意思；暗示；暗指: ▪ [V (that)] Are you implying (that) I am wrong? 你的意思是不是说我错了？ ▪ [VN] I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. 我讨厌他暗中批评的口吻。 ▪ [also VN that] ⇨ note at infer 2. to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists 说明；表明 SYN suggest :
▪ [V (that)] The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. 调查显示,准备搬家的人口比想像的要多。 ▪ [VN] The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. 她到场就说明了她有一定程度的兴趣。 ▪ [also VN that] 3. [VN] (of an idea, action, etc. 思想、行为等) to make sth necessary in order to be successful 必然包含；使有必要 SYN mean :
The project implies an enormous investment in training. 这个项目需要在培训方面做巨大的投资。 ⇨ see also implication Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English imply verb ADV. clearly, heavily, strongly | simply | generally, normally, usually | automatically | not necessarily This does not necessarily imply that children achieve better results in private schools. | in no way They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority. VERB + IMPLY seem to The letter seems to imply that the minister knew about the business deals. | intend to, mean to I never meant to imply any criticism. | take sth to This statement should not be taken to imply that the government is exonerated of all blame. PHRASES express or implied the express or implied terms of the contract Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: POINT 2, hint, indicate, suggest 2 Synonyms: SUGGEST 1, connote, hint, insinuate, intimate Contrasted Words: state; express; affirm, assert, declare Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·ply \ə̇mˈplī\ transitive verb (implied ; implied ; implying ; implies) Etymology: Middle English emplien, implien, from Middle French emplier, from Latin implicare to infold, involve, implicate, engage — more at employ 1. obsolete : enfold , entwine , enwrap 2. a. : to indicate or call for recognition of as existent, present, or related not by express statement but by logical inference or association or necessary consequence < enrollment in the college implies willingness on the part of the student to comply with the requirements and regulations of the college — Bulletin of Mt. Saint Mary's College > < the philosophy of nature which is implied in Chinese art — Lawrence Binyon > < democracy implies a number of freedoms > < emergency and crisis imply conflict — H.S.Langfeld > b. : to involve as a necessary concomitant (as by general or logical implication, by signification, or by very nature or essence) < two propositions may imply a third > < war implies fighting > < an acorn implies an oak > 3. : to convey or communicate not by direct forthright statement but by allusion or reference likely to lead to natural inference : suggest or hint at < the girl's evasive answer and burning brow seemed to imply that her suitor had changed his mind — Edith Wharton > < made me sick to hear him imply that somebody would make a report against him — Joseph Conrad > < the tone of the book was implied by shrewd advertisements — J.D.Hart > Synonyms: see include , suggest |
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