imply

【发音】

美 /ɪm'plai/ 英 /im'plai/

【翻译】

1. v.暗示；意味；

   英释:to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly

【记忆】

im(进入) ＋ ply(重叠) → 重叠表达 → 暗示， 意指

【例句】

1. an implied threat

   隐含的威胁

2. The high level of radiation in the rocks implies that they are volcanic in origin.

   这些岩石内的高辐射水平显示它们是由火山作用形成的。

【真题例句】

1. (2015.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 听力题)...What does the man imply about Pam...

2. (2013.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...What does the man imply about Pam...

3. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...What does the man imply about Tom...

4. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 听力题)...What does the woman imply about Bill...

5. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...I don't mean to imply that overall job growth doesn't have an impact on one's ability to land a job...

6. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...The food industry tries to imply that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie...

7. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...You know she was popular even when she was a child.Q: What does the man imply about Kate...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.意味；暗示；隐含

   mean/hint at/

【同根词】

1. adj

   implied : 含蓄的；暗指的

2. vt

   implied : 暗示；意味（imply的过去式）