Implying Meaning in English

word · lemma: imply

US

/ˌɪmˈpɫaɪɪŋ/

im-PLY-ing

UK

/ɪmplˈaɪɪŋ/

im-PLY-ing

释义

Saying something in an indirect way or suggesting something without stating it clearly. "Implying" is the continuous form, meaning someone is currently suggesting something indirectly.

用法与细微差别

Usually used in formal or neutral contexts. Common with verbs like 'are you implying that...?' or 'she's implying...'. Implies subtlety; not as strong as 'state' or 'say'. Can be negative if seen as manipulative.

• Spanish: insinuando - sugiriendo
• Portuguese (BR): insinuando - sugerindo
• Portuguese (PT): insinuando - sugerindo
• Chinese (Simplified): 暗示（正在说或做） - 意味着
• Chinese (Traditional): 暗示（正在說或做） - 意味著
• Hindi: संकेत कर रहा है - इशारा कर रहा है
• Arabic: يُلمِّح - يشير
• Bengali: ইঙ্গিত দিচ্ছে - পরোক্ষভাবে বলছে
• Russian: намекает - подразумевает
• Japanese: ほのめかしている - 暗示している
• Vietnamese: ngụ ý - ám chỉ
• Korean: 암시하고 있다 - 넌지시 말하고 있다
• Turkish: ima ediyor - üstü kapalı söylüyor
• Urdu: اشارہ کر رہا ہے - بالواسطہ کہہ رہا ہے
• Indonesian: mengisyaratkan - menyiratkan

例句

Are you implying that I made a mistake?

basic

She kept implying that something was wrong.

basic

He is implying that he knows the answer.

basic

I wasn't implying anything—I just asked a question.

natural

People keep implying that we should change the plan, but no one says it directly.

natural

By implying I was late, he made me feel guilty.

natural