suggest verb ⇨suggest (The evidence suggests…)⇨mean2 (Are you suggesting I'm lazy?)⇨propose (I suggested going in my car.)⇨recommend2 (suggest a good dictionary)suggest
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➡ See also the entry for meanverb1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] (ratherformal) 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] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ sign1, indicate ⇨ declare, indicate ⇨ show1■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。