imply; hint; suggest
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to imply; to hint at; to suggest (an implicit meaning)
neutralRefers to a meaning that is suggested or understood indirectly rather than stated outright.
Tā她
de的
chén沉
mò默
àn暗
hán含
le了
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
de的
fǎn反
duì对
。
Her silence implied opposition to this decision.
Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
zhè这
duàn段
huà话
lǐ里
àn暗
hán含
le了
duì对
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
zhuàng状
de的
pī批
píng评
。
The author's criticism of the social status quo is implied in this passage.
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Tā他
de的
wēi微
xiào笑
àn暗
hán含
zhe着
duì对
wǒ我
men们
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
His smile hinted at his trust in us.