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imply verb
⇨ mean 2 (implied criticism) ⇨ mean 3 (The project implies an enormous investment in training.) ⇨ suggest (The results imply…)mean2 verb What does this sentence mean? 这个句子是什么意思？What do you mean by that remark? 你说那话是什么意思？This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。mean ♦︎ suggest ♦︎ hint ♦︎ imply ♦︎ intend ♦︎ what sb is getting/driving at ♦︎ insinuateThese words all mean to intend to say sth, or to say sth in an indirect way. 这些词均表示本意是、暗示、意指。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to mean / intend sth by / as sth◆to mean / suggest / hint / imply / insinuate that...◆to suggest / imply agreement / acceptance◆to suggest / imply an intention◆to seem / appear to mean / suggest / hint / imply sth◆to (not) mean / intend to suggest / imply sth◆to suggest / hint / imply sth clearly / strongly■ mean (meant, meant) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (especially spoken) to intend to say sth on a particular occasion 意思是；本意是◆What did he mean by that remark?他说那话是什么意思？◆'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean?(= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)'“也许我们应该试一试别的方法。”“什么意思？”◆What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind?(= of course I mind and I am very angry.) 你这是什么意思，你以为我会不在意吗？◆I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too.我明白你的意思。我也不愿学开车。◆I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying.我知道你是什么意思，但我仍然认为那值得一试。◆'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean!(= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)'“可是皮特不知道我们在这儿呀！”“我就是这个意思嘛！”◆Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?他是不是表示对我们的服务不满意？◆You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again?你是不是说我们得从头再来一遍？■ suggest [transitive] (used especially in negative statements and questions 尤用于否定陈述和疑问句) to state an opinion indirectly 暗示；言下之意是说◆Are you suggesting (that) I'm lazy?你言下之意是说我懒？◆I would never suggest such a thing.我根本不会有这样的意思。 see also suggestion ⇨ suggestion ■ hint [intransitive, transitive] to suggest that sth might be true without saying so directly 暗示；透露；示意◆What are you hinting at?你在暗示什么？◆They hinted (that) there might be more job losses.他们暗示说可能会有更多人失业。 see also hint ⇨ suggestion noun NOTE 辨析 Suggest or hint?People use suggest especially in questions to ask sb if they feel or think sth, or in negative statements to deny that they do. Hint is used when people give facts or talk about possibilities in an indirect way. * suggest尤用于疑问句中询问某人是否有某种感受或想法，或用于否定陈述中对某种感受或想法加以否认。hint表示以间接的方式说出事实或讨论可能性。■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly 含有⋯的意思；暗示；暗指◆His silence seemed to imply agreement.他的沉默似乎暗示着同意。◆I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.我讨厌他暗含批评的口吻。■ intend [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather formal) to plan that sth should have a particular meaning 意指◆What exactly did you intend by that remark?你那句话到底想说什么？◆He intended it as a joke.他只想开个玩笑。■ what sb is ˈgetting at■ what sb is ˈdriving at idiom (informal, spoken) the thing that sb is trying to say or suggest 某人的用意；某人话中的意思◆I'm partly to blame? What exactly are you getting at?我应负部分责任？你究竟是什么意思？■ insinuate / /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to suggest that sth unpleasant is true, without saying so directly 暗示，拐弯抹角地指出（不快的事）◆The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife.文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。◆What are you trying to insinuate?你拐弯抹角想说什么？ mean3 verb What does this sentence mean? 这个句子是什么意思？What do you mean by that remark? 你说那话是什么意思？This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。mean ♦︎ involve ♦︎ entail ♦︎ imply ♦︎ necessitate ♦︎ spellThese words all mean to have sth as a necessary or likely part or result. 这些词均表示意味着、包含、需要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth means / implies that...◆sth means / involves / entails / implies / necessitates a / an increase / reduction◆sth involves / entails / implies risk◆sth usually / inevitably / necessarily / actually means / involves / entails / implies sth◆sth ordinarily / typically means / involves sth■ mean (meant, meant) [transitive](of an action or situation) to have sth as a result or a likely result （行为或状况）产生⋯结果，意味着◆Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。◆Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？◆We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves.我们得要精打细算，可那也不是说我们就不能过得快乐。◆This new order will mean working overtime.这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。■ involve [transitive] (especially written) (of an action or situation) to have sth as a necessary or important part （行为或状况）包含，需要，带有◆Any investment involves an element of risk.任何投资都有一定的风险。◆Many of the crimes involved drugs.许多罪案都与毒品有关。◆The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.考试的内容将包括看图答题。■ entail / /ɪnˈteɪl/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to involve sth that cannot be avoided, especially in order to achieve sth 牵涉，需要，使必要（尤指为了达成某事）◆The job entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.姑娘们学的正是怎样照顾新生儿。◆It will entail driving a long distance every day.这意味着每天都要长途驾驶。NOTE 辨析 Involve or entail?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆The job involves / entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆to involve / entail answering questions / driving a long distance / loss / rejection / destruction / cost / risk包括回答一些问题；需要长途驾驶；造成损失；遭到拒绝；造成破坏；产生费用；包含风险However, a problem might involve an aspect, such as drugs or violence, that is not necessary to achieve sth, but defines the nature of the problem. Entail cannot be used in this way. 不过，involve可指问题涉及某一方面，如跟drug或violence搭配，这界定了问题的性质，而非问题的成因。entail没有这种用法◆Many of the crimes entailed drugs/violence. ■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) (of an idea or action) to make sth necessary in order to be successful （思想或行为）必然包含，使有必要◆The project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要投入巨额的培训费。◆Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。▸ implication / /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ / noun [countable, usually plural] ◆The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.这个地点的开发将会影响周围的乡村。◆They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.他们没有考虑到自己的行为会产生更广泛的影响。■ necessitate / /nəˈsesɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) (of an event or situation) to make sth necessary （事件或状况）使成为必要◆Recent financial scandals have necessitated changes in parliamentary procedures.最近的金融丑闻使得议会程序必须改革。◆Increased traffic necessitated widening the road.交通量增大了，道路需要拓宽。 see also necessary ⇨ necessary , necessity ⇨ need noun ■ spell (spelt, spelt or spelled, spelled) [transitive](of an event) to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result （事件）招致，意味着（通常是坏事）◆The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.对许多农民来说，庄稼歉收意味着灾难。◆This defeat spelt the end of his hopes of winning the title again.这场失利使他再次夺冠的希望破灭了。 suggest verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ mean verb 1 另见mean动词词条第1义suggest ♦︎ imply ♦︎ indicate ♦︎ pointThese words all mean to put an idea into people's minds that sth is possible or likely. 这些词均表示表明、预示。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to suggest / imply / indicate sth to sb◆to suggest / imply / indicate that...◆to suggest / imply / indicate / point to a meaning◆to suggest / imply / indicate an idea◆to suggest / indicate / point to a feeling◆to suggest / imply / indicate / point to a great deal / high degree / lack of sth◆the results / facts suggest / imply / indicate / point to sth◆sb / sth's behaviour suggests / implies / indicates sth◆the evidence suggests / indicates / points to sth◆the signs / symptoms suggest / indicate / point to sth◆to strongly suggest / imply / indicate / point to sth■ suggest [transitive] to put an idea into sb's mind; to make sb think that sth is true 使人想到；使人认为；表明◆All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money.所有证据都表明是他偷了钱。◆The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack.症状显示这是轻微心脏病发作。◆The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene.舞台灯光被用来表现海滨景色。■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to make it seem likely that sth is true or exists 说明；表明◆The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.调查显示，准备搬家的人比想象的要多。◆The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.她在场就说明她在一定程度上感兴趣。NOTE 辨析 Suggest or imply?Often you can use either word. However, suggest is often used to talk about how a piece of research, a report or evidence shows a link, a relationship or a similarity between things. 这两个词常可通用。但suggest常指研究、报告或证据表明事物之间有联系、关联或相似点◆Research suggests a link between a person's outlook and the immune system.研究表明人的人生观和免疫系统之间有一定的联系。 Imply is more usually used to talk about how data or facts show things such as the need for sth or the existence or possibility of sth. * imply更常指数据或事实表明对某物的需求，或者某事的存在或可能性等◆Campaigners said the data implies the existence of 'a pressing social need'.运动倡导者称这些数据表明存在着一种“迫切的社会需求”。 ■ indicate [transitive] (rather formal) to be a sign of sth; to show that sth is possible or likely 象征；预示◆A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.夜空呈红色往往预兆第二天天气晴好。◆Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power.早期的结果预示这个政府将重新执政。 see also indication , indicator ⇨ sign 1 , indicate ⇨ declare , indicate ⇨ show 1 ■ ˈpoint [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to show that sth is possible or likely; to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument 预示；（意思上）指向，导向◆All the signs point to a successful year ahead.所有迹象都预示着来年将一帆风顺。◆The evidence seems to point in that direction.证据似乎指向那个方向。◆The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.球迷们都在指望新球员能打出胜利之路。 |