an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly

[ + that ] From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up. 她的话中暗示他们将要分手。

She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too. 她指责了该政党，也含蓄地指责了该党的领袖。

Synonyms: hint (INDIRECT STATEMENT)imputation indication (SIGN)innuendoinsinuationintimation suggestion

the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future

The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department. 公司正在削减开支，真不知道这将会对我们部门产生什么影响。

What are the implications of the new law? 这部新法意味着什么呢？

an occasion when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime

The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud. 这起案件取决于他能否指证他的同事们参与了诈骗。