something that is suggested or indirectly stated (= sth that is implied); an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly:
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation.
他那篇文章的含意是，当家庭主妇远远不如所有其他职业。
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization.
他抨击主管，其实是间接批评了整个机构。
From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up.
by implication She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.
a possible effect or result of an action or a decision 可能的影响（或作用、结果）
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.
他们没有考虑到他们的行动会产生更广泛的影响。
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。