什么是 Implication？
Implication 是一个英文名词，源自动词 imply（暗示、意味着）。它通常表示“含义”、“暗示”或“可能的影响或后果”。
基本含义
- 暗示；含意：某句话或行为所隐含的意思，未直接说明但可被理解。
- 可能的后果或影响：某个决定、事件或行为所带来的潜在结果。
常见用法与搭配
the implication of something：某事的含义或后果
例：We need to consider the implications of this policy.have implications for...：对……有影响
例：This discovery has serious implications for climate science.carry an implication：带有某种暗示
例：His silence carried the implication that he disagreed.deny any implication：否认有任何牵连或暗示
例：She denied any implication in the scandal.
实用例句
- The implication of his words was that he didn’t trust us.
- What are the legal implications of signing this contract?
- Her resignation has political implications for the government.
- Don’t read too much into it — there’s no implication of guilt.
注意事项
注意区分 implication（暗示/后果）与 application（应用）、explanation（解释）等形近词。此外，implication 多用于正式或书面语境，在口语中常被更简单的表达如 “meaning” 或 “suggestion” 替代。