Definition of imply in English:

imply

verbimplying, implies, implied ɪmˈplʌɪɪmˈplaɪ

[with object]

1Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.
salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge
用行业术语暗示自己知识高人一等的销售人员。
with clause the report implies that two million jobs might be lost
报告暗示可能会有200万人失业。
Example sentencesExamples
- Believe it or not, this was a pejorative term, implying unrealistic ambitions.
- These data imply that kava extract is superior to placebo as a symptomatic treatment of anxiety.
- At the same time, the original article strongly implied that the memo came from the GOP.
- To say this is to imply that racism can simply be washed away, wished away or ignored.
- They were very clever in the way in which they implied what was going on.
- The new finding implies that our own galaxy is probably much bigger than textbooks say.
- The relative absence of women in this public sphere automatically implies their lack of power.
- The results also imply that statins could help treat rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases.
- He said: "They were clearly implying impropriety on my part."
- Her words were ripped out of context and her speech was widely reported as implying her support for terrorism.
- I have never said that we will win because that rather implies you know what voters are going to do.
- When he started as Labour leader the cartoonists saw him as Bambi, referring to that smiley expression as well as implying a certain naivety.
- This implied that there could be more than a single correct answer to the same question.
- He stressed he was not implying wrongdoing by anyone connected with the Minster.
- The book's very title implies acceptance of the classic distinction in philosophy between matter and form.
- Both claims are often implied in arguments, but rarely made explicit.
- Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it.
- He was implying that learning about something could somehow contaminate you; that knowledge could corrupt.
- The rebirth implied by the concept of the Renaissance had reference to classical learning.
- He seems to imply that domestic violence, especially against women, isn't that big a deal.
Synonyms
implicit, indirect, hinted, suggested, insinuated, deducible, inferred, understood
oblique, unspoken, unexpressed, undeclared, unstated, unsaid, tacit, unacknowledged, not spelt out, silent, taken for granted, taken as read, assumed
insinuate, suggest, hint, intimate, implicate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, give someone to believe, convey the impression, signal
informal make out
1. 1.1 (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence.
  （事实，事件）暗示（或意味着）…为必然结果
  the forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution
  预测的交通量增加暗示着道路必将越来越多，空气污染必将越来越严重。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Patronage politics implied the distribution of positions as well as benefits of various forms.
  Theft from a major museum need not necessarily imply neglect or faulty security systems.
  This objection presupposes that group differences imply essential conflicts of interest.
  Caring for and protecting the historic environment does not imply opposing change.
  The growth of formal law necessarily implies a decline in other forms of social cohesion, or glue.
  Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer.
  To suggest so implies a deep misunderstanding of the nature of consciousness.
  Sitting on a fence does not imply a lack of commitment, it simply gives one the option on which side to get off.
  Of course, the real picture is much more complicated than this statistic implies.
  This may or may not be an error, but it does not necessarily imply a systemic failing.
  It was a kind gesture but one that would be unlikely today because it might imply culpability and lead to litigation.
  Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it.
  Amassing more data does not necessarily imply the acquisition of better information.
  Excuse me for being slightly cynical, but going to a film doesn't necessarily imply a dose of culture.
  High levels do not necessarily imply cancer, but indicate the need for a fuller investigation.
  Although these models imply the possibility of negative interest rates, the chance is very low with well chosen parameters.
  Check the underside for signs of heavy scuffing as this could imply track use.
  Our position in no way implied political support for the Democratic Party.
  Immunogenicity does not necessarily imply opsonising antibody production.
  Caring about the consequences of events of which you disapproved does not imply support for those events.
  Synonyms
  involve, entail
  mean, point to, signify, indicate, signal
  necessitate, require

Usage

Imply and infer do not mean the same thing and should not be used interchangeably: see infer

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare, from in- 'in' + plicare 'to fold'. The original sense was 'entwine'; in the 16th and 17th cents the word also meant 'employ'. Compare with employ and implicate.

Rhymes

ally, Altai, apply, assai, awry, ay, aye, Baha'i, belie, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, bye-bye, chi, Chiangmai, Ciskei, comply, cry, Cy, Dai, defy, deny, Di, die, do-or-die, dry, Dubai, dye, espy, eye, fie, fly, forbye, fry, Frye, goodbye (US goodby), guy, hereby, hi, hie, high, I, I-spy, July, kai, lie, lye, Mackay, misapply, my, nearby, nigh, Nye, outfly, passer-by, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, Qinghai, rai, rely, rocaille, rye, scry, serai, shanghai, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sky-high, sly, spin-dry, spry, spy, sty, Sukhotai, supply, Tai, Thai, thereby, thigh, thy, tie, Transkei, try, tumble-dry, underlie, Versailles, Vi, vie, whereby, why, wry, Wye, xi, Xingtai, Yantai

Definition of imply in US English:

imply

verbɪmˈplaɪimˈplī

[with object]

1Strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated)
暗示，暗指，意指
the salesmen who uses jargon to imply his superior knowledge
用行业术语暗示自己知识高人一等的销售人员。
with clause the report implies that two million jobs might be lost
报告暗示可能会有200万人失业。
Example sentencesExamples
- He seems to imply that domestic violence, especially against women, isn't that big a deal.
- He stressed he was not implying wrongdoing by anyone connected with the Minster.
- The new finding implies that our own galaxy is probably much bigger than textbooks say.
- The book's very title implies acceptance of the classic distinction in philosophy between matter and form.
- Both claims are often implied in arguments, but rarely made explicit.
- Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it.
- They were very clever in the way in which they implied what was going on.
- He said: "They were clearly implying impropriety on my part."
- Her words were ripped out of context and her speech was widely reported as implying her support for terrorism.
- When he started as Labour leader the cartoonists saw him as Bambi, referring to that smiley expression as well as implying a certain naivety.
- The results also imply that statins could help treat rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases.
- Believe it or not, this was a pejorative term, implying unrealistic ambitions.
- He was implying that learning about something could somehow contaminate you; that knowledge could corrupt.
- The rebirth implied by the concept of the Renaissance had reference to classical learning.
- I have never said that we will win because that rather implies you know what voters are going to do.
- At the same time, the original article strongly implied that the memo came from the GOP.
- This implied that there could be more than a single correct answer to the same question.
- These data imply that kava extract is superior to placebo as a symptomatic treatment of anxiety.
- To say this is to imply that racism can simply be washed away, wished away or ignored.
- The relative absence of women in this public sphere automatically implies their lack of power.
Synonyms
insinuate, suggest, hint, intimate, implicate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, give someone to believe, convey the impression, signal
implicit, indirect, hinted, suggested, insinuated, deducible, inferred, understood
1. 1.1 (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence.
  （事实，事件）暗示（或意味着）…为必然结果
  the forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution
  预测的交通量增加暗示着道路必将越来越多，空气污染必将越来越严重。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Caring about the consequences of events of which you disapproved does not imply support for those events.
  Amassing more data does not necessarily imply the acquisition of better information.
  The growth of formal law necessarily implies a decline in other forms of social cohesion, or glue.
  Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer.
  High levels do not necessarily imply cancer, but indicate the need for a fuller investigation.
  Our position in no way implied political support for the Democratic Party.
  This objection presupposes that group differences imply essential conflicts of interest.
  Excuse me for being slightly cynical, but going to a film doesn't necessarily imply a dose of culture.
  Patronage politics implied the distribution of positions as well as benefits of various forms.
  Although these models imply the possibility of negative interest rates, the chance is very low with well chosen parameters.
  Caring for and protecting the historic environment does not imply opposing change.
  Immunogenicity does not necessarily imply opsonising antibody production.
  Check the underside for signs of heavy scuffing as this could imply track use.
  This may or may not be an error, but it does not necessarily imply a systemic failing.
  It was a kind gesture but one that would be unlikely today because it might imply culpability and lead to litigation.
  Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it.
  To suggest so implies a deep misunderstanding of the nature of consciousness.
  Of course, the real picture is much more complicated than this statistic implies.
  Theft from a major museum need not necessarily imply neglect or faulty security systems.
  Sitting on a fence does not imply a lack of commitment, it simply gives one the option on which side to get off.
  Synonyms
  involve, entail

Usage

Imply and infer do not mean the same thing and should not be used interchangeably: see infer

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare, from in- ‘in’ + plicare ‘to fold’. The original sense was ‘entwine’; in the 16th and 17th centuries the word also meant ‘employ’. Compare with employ and implicate.

词汇	imply
释义	Definition of imply in English: imply verbimplying, implies, implied ɪmˈplʌɪɪmˈplaɪ [with object] 1Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference. salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge 用行业术语暗示自己知识高人一等的销售人员。 with clause the report implies that two million jobs might be lost 报告暗示可能会有200万人失业。 Example sentencesExamples Believe it or not, this was a pejorative term, implying unrealistic ambitions. These data imply that kava extract is superior to placebo as a symptomatic treatment of anxiety. At the same time, the original article strongly implied that the memo came from the GOP. To say this is to imply that racism can simply be washed away, wished away or ignored. They were very clever in the way in which they implied what was going on. The new finding implies that our own galaxy is probably much bigger than textbooks say. The relative absence of women in this public sphere automatically implies their lack of power. The results also imply that statins could help treat rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases. He said: "They were clearly implying impropriety on my part." Her words were ripped out of context and her speech was widely reported as implying her support for terrorism. I have never said that we will win because that rather implies you know what voters are going to do. When he started as Labour leader the cartoonists saw him as Bambi, referring to that smiley expression as well as implying a certain naivety. This implied that there could be more than a single correct answer to the same question. He stressed he was not implying wrongdoing by anyone connected with the Minster. The book's very title implies acceptance of the classic distinction in philosophy between matter and form. Both claims are often implied in arguments, but rarely made explicit. Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it. He was implying that learning about something could somehow contaminate you; that knowledge could corrupt. The rebirth implied by the concept of the Renaissance had reference to classical learning. He seems to imply that domestic violence, especially against women, isn't that big a deal. Synonyms implicit, indirect, hinted, suggested, insinuated, deducible, inferred, understood oblique, unspoken, unexpressed, undeclared, unstated, unsaid, tacit, unacknowledged, not spelt out, silent, taken for granted, taken as read, assumed insinuate, suggest, hint, intimate, implicate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, give someone to believe, convey the impression, signal informal make out 1.1 (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence. （事实，事件）暗示（或意味着）…为必然结果 the forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution 预测的交通量增加暗示着道路必将越来越多，空气污染必将越来越严重。 Example sentencesExamples Patronage politics implied the distribution of positions as well as benefits of various forms. Theft from a major museum need not necessarily imply neglect or faulty security systems. This objection presupposes that group differences imply essential conflicts of interest. Caring for and protecting the historic environment does not imply opposing change. The growth of formal law necessarily implies a decline in other forms of social cohesion, or glue. Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer. To suggest so implies a deep misunderstanding of the nature of consciousness. Sitting on a fence does not imply a lack of commitment, it simply gives one the option on which side to get off. Of course, the real picture is much more complicated than this statistic implies. This may or may not be an error, but it does not necessarily imply a systemic failing. It was a kind gesture but one that would be unlikely today because it might imply culpability and lead to litigation. Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it. Amassing more data does not necessarily imply the acquisition of better information. Excuse me for being slightly cynical, but going to a film doesn't necessarily imply a dose of culture. High levels do not necessarily imply cancer, but indicate the need for a fuller investigation. Although these models imply the possibility of negative interest rates, the chance is very low with well chosen parameters. Check the underside for signs of heavy scuffing as this could imply track use. Our position in no way implied political support for the Democratic Party. Immunogenicity does not necessarily imply opsonising antibody production. Caring about the consequences of events of which you disapproved does not imply support for those events. Synonyms involve, entail mean, point to, signify, indicate, signal necessitate, require Usage Imply and infer do not mean the same thing and should not be used interchangeably: see infer Origin Late Middle English: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare, from in- 'in' + plicare 'to fold'. The original sense was 'entwine'; in the 16th and 17th cents the word also meant 'employ'. Compare with employ and implicate. Rhymes ally, Altai, apply, assai, awry, ay, aye, Baha'i, belie, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, bye-bye, chi, Chiangmai, Ciskei, comply, cry, Cy, Dai, defy, deny, Di, die, do-or-die, dry, Dubai, dye, espy, eye, fie, fly, forbye, fry, Frye, goodbye (US goodby), guy, hereby, hi, hie, high, I, I-spy, July, kai, lie, lye, Mackay, misapply, my, nearby, nigh, Nye, outfly, passer-by, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, Qinghai, rai, rely, rocaille, rye, scry, serai, shanghai, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sky-high, sly, spin-dry, spry, spy, sty, Sukhotai, supply, Tai, Thai, thereby, thigh, thy, tie, Transkei, try, tumble-dry, underlie, Versailles, Vi, vie, whereby, why, wry, Wye, xi, Xingtai, Yantai Definition of imply in US English: imply verbɪmˈplaɪimˈplī [with object] 1Strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated) 暗示，暗指，意指 the salesmen who uses jargon to imply his superior knowledge 用行业术语暗示自己知识高人一等的销售人员。 with clause the report implies that two million jobs might be lost 报告暗示可能会有200万人失业。 Example sentencesExamples He seems to imply that domestic violence, especially against women, isn't that big a deal. He stressed he was not implying wrongdoing by anyone connected with the Minster. The new finding implies that our own galaxy is probably much bigger than textbooks say. The book's very title implies acceptance of the classic distinction in philosophy between matter and form. Both claims are often implied in arguments, but rarely made explicit. Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it. They were very clever in the way in which they implied what was going on. He said: "They were clearly implying impropriety on my part." Her words were ripped out of context and her speech was widely reported as implying her support for terrorism. When he started as Labour leader the cartoonists saw him as Bambi, referring to that smiley expression as well as implying a certain naivety. The results also imply that statins could help treat rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases. Believe it or not, this was a pejorative term, implying unrealistic ambitions. He was implying that learning about something could somehow contaminate you; that knowledge could corrupt. The rebirth implied by the concept of the Renaissance had reference to classical learning. I have never said that we will win because that rather implies you know what voters are going to do. At the same time, the original article strongly implied that the memo came from the GOP. This implied that there could be more than a single correct answer to the same question. These data imply that kava extract is superior to placebo as a symptomatic treatment of anxiety. To say this is to imply that racism can simply be washed away, wished away or ignored. The relative absence of women in this public sphere automatically implies their lack of power. Synonyms insinuate, suggest, hint, intimate, implicate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, give someone to believe, convey the impression, signal implicit, indirect, hinted, suggested, insinuated, deducible, inferred, understood 1.1 (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence. （事实，事件）暗示（或意味着）…为必然结果 the forecasted traffic increase implied more roads and more air pollution 预测的交通量增加暗示着道路必将越来越多，空气污染必将越来越严重。 Example sentencesExamples Caring about the consequences of events of which you disapproved does not imply support for those events. Amassing more data does not necessarily imply the acquisition of better information. The growth of formal law necessarily implies a decline in other forms of social cohesion, or glue. Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer. High levels do not necessarily imply cancer, but indicate the need for a fuller investigation. Our position in no way implied political support for the Democratic Party. This objection presupposes that group differences imply essential conflicts of interest. Excuse me for being slightly cynical, but going to a film doesn't necessarily imply a dose of culture. Patronage politics implied the distribution of positions as well as benefits of various forms. Although these models imply the possibility of negative interest rates, the chance is very low with well chosen parameters. Caring for and protecting the historic environment does not imply opposing change. Immunogenicity does not necessarily imply opsonising antibody production. Check the underside for signs of heavy scuffing as this could imply track use. This may or may not be an error, but it does not necessarily imply a systemic failing. It was a kind gesture but one that would be unlikely today because it might imply culpability and lead to litigation. Of course, that one doesn't protest about a thing doesn't necessarily imply endorsement of it. To suggest so implies a deep misunderstanding of the nature of consciousness. Of course, the real picture is much more complicated than this statistic implies. Theft from a major museum need not necessarily imply neglect or faulty security systems. Sitting on a fence does not imply a lack of commitment, it simply gives one the option on which side to get off. Synonyms involve, entail Usage Imply and infer do not mean the same thing and should not be used interchangeably: see infer Origin Late Middle English: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare, from in- ‘in’ + plicare ‘to fold’. The original sense was ‘entwine’; in the 16th and 17th centuries the word also meant ‘employ’. Compare with employ and implicate.
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