(1)暗示，暗含……的意思(suggest sth without actually stating it)[T+n，T+that]：Silence often～es consent/agreement. 沉默常常暗示同意。His tone～ed a malicious purpose. 他的语调暗示存心不良。What do you～by that statement? 你那话是什么意思? Are you～ing that I am not telling the truth? 你的言外之意是说我在撒谎吗? The teacher's smile～ed that she had for-given me. 老师的微笑意味着她原谅了我。The bad behaviour of a child sometimes～es that he is unhappy. 一个孩子不听话有时表明他不高兴。～ed criticism 含蓄的批评;〖同〗 hint;

(2)意味;表明(cause to be necessary;cause to seem likely)[T+n]：Rights～duties. 权利意味着义务。Cheerfulness does not always～happiness.快乐并不总意味着幸福。 A fever～es an illness. 发烧表明有病。These discoveries～that the sea-bed is rich in fossil fuels.这些发现表明海底蕴藏着丰富的矿物燃料。〖同〗mean，indicate;

→impli′cation n 暗示，含义