单词发音
- 英式发音：/ɪmˈplaɪd/
- 美式发音：/ɪmˈpleɪd/
分析词义
- implied (adj): suggested or understood though not directly expressed; indirectly indicated.
列举例句
- The smile on her face gave an implied consent to the proposal.
她脸上的笑容暗示了她对提议的默许。
- The silence was an implied agreement to continue with the plan.
沉默是继续执行计划的默认同意。
- His tone of voice conveyed an implied criticism.
他的语调传达了隐含的批评。
词根分析
- implied: 来自动词 "imply"，表示“暗示”或“意味着”。
词缀分析
发展历史和文化背景
- “Imply”源自拉丁语“implicāre”，意思是“折叠在里面”或“包含”。在英语中，这个词逐渐演变为表达一种不直接说明但通过语境或行为间接显示的意思。这种表达方式在文学和日常交流中都非常常见，特别是在需要委婉或微妙表达观点的场合。
单词变形
- Noun: implication (暗示，含义)
- Verb: imply (暗示)
- Adjective: implied (含蓄的，暗示的)
- Past tense: implied
- Past participle: implied
固定搭配与组词
- by implication (含蓄地)
- have implications for (对…有影响)
- read into something (过度解读)
记忆辅助
- 将“imply”联想为“in”+“ply”，想象成把意义“折进去”，即不直接说出而是让人去理解。
- 使用句子：“The cat’s purr implied it was happy,” 来记住如何用imply描述非言语的表达。
小故事
John was nervous about his presentation. When he finished, his teacher smiled and said nothing. John took the smile as an implied approval. He felt relieved and more confident.
约翰对他的演讲感到紧张。当他结束时，老师微笑着什么也没说。约翰将这微笑视为默许的批准。他感到如释重负，信心更足了。