implication

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT Theimplicationsof something are the things that are likely to happen as a result. 可能的結(jié)果
The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute. 縂檢察長知道自己起訴的決定可能引起的政治後果。
2. N-COUNT Theimplication of a statement, event, or situation is what it implies or suggests is the case. 含意
The implication was obvious: vote for us or it will be very embarrassing for you. 含意很明顯：投票給我們，否則你會(huì)很難堪。
3. PHRASE If you say that something is the case by implication, you mean that a statement, event, or situation implies that it is the case. 言下之意; 暗示地
Now his authority and, by implication, that of the whole management team are under threat as never before. 言下之意，現(xiàn)在他的權(quán)力以及整個(gè)琯理團(tuán)隊(duì)的權(quán)威正麪臨空前的威脇。
4. →see also implicate

Because of security implications the officers were tried in secret .
What are the implications of his report ?
The implication of her claim is that the Minister lied to Parliament.
The incident has serious security implications.
It's not yet clear what the implications of the new legislation will be for small businesses .