implicate
gb/ˈɪmplɪkˌeɪt/ us/ˈɪmplɪkˌeɪt/
C1
英语
~ 9100
义项
0 个义项
动词
C1
action
1
show someone is involved in crime
to show or suggest that a person took part in a crime or bad action
用法模式：
to implicate [someone] in [a crime / wrongdoing]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"implicate someone to a crime"* instead of the correct pattern *"implicate someone in a crime"*. They may also confuse *implicate* with *blame*; *implicate* focuses on showing a connection to wrongdoing, often through evidence, while *blame* is simply saying someone is responsible.
近义词
incriminate (stronger and more legalistic; often suggests formal evidence of guilt.)
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associate (softer and broader; links someone to an event but does not always suggest guilt.)
反义词
exonerate (means to officially show someone is not guilty, the opposite of connecting them to wrongdoing.)
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clear (everyday verb for removing blame or suspicion from someone.)
搭配
implicate someone in a crime
|implicate senior officials
|be implicated in corruption
|directly implicate
|heavily implicated
|implicate a number of people
主题
law
|crime
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Several high-ranking officers were implicated in the bribery scandal.
- The leaked emails directly implicate the mayor in the cover-up.
- He refused to testify, fearing that he might implicate his friends.
- New evidence has emerged that could implicate the company’s former CEO in fraud.
- The witness statement clearly implicates two other men in the robbery.
学习者例句
- The police report implicates two workers in the theft.
- Her lawyer said the video does not implicate her in the attack.
- He was afraid his words would implicate his brother in the crime.
- New documents implicate the manager in the illegal deal.
- The judge said the evidence was not strong enough to implicate the driver.
动词
formal
C1
action
2
show something is a cause
to show or suggest that something helps cause a problem or result
用法模式：
to implicate [something] in [a problem / outcome]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse *implicate* in everyday, neutral situations, where verbs like *cause*, *lead to*, or *be involved in* are more natural (e.g., say *"Rain caused delays"* rather than *"Rain was implicated in delays"*). *Implicate* in this sense is mainly used in formal or scientific writing, often with negative results.
近义词
link (more general and less formal; often used for any connection, not only causal ones.)
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involve (broad verb that can describe participation without clearly suggesting cause.)
反义词
rule out (means to decide that something is not a cause or not a factor in a situation.)
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disassociate (to separate something from a situation, stressing that it is not connected or responsible.)
搭配
a gene implicated in cancer
|factors implicated in the crisis
|stress implicated in heart disease
|be implicated in the rise of
|dietary habits implicated in obesity
|chemicals implicated in pollution
主题
science
|health
|news
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Several environmental factors have been implicated in the rapid spread of the disease.
- The report implicates social media use in the rise of teenage anxiety.
- A number of dietary patterns are implicated in increased rates of obesity.
- These faulty components have been implicated in multiple engine failures.
- The study implicates long working hours in higher levels of burnout.
学习者例句
- Many studies implicate smoking in lung cancer.
- The new report implicates air pollution in many health problems.
- Poor safety rules were implicated in the factory fire.
- Stress is often implicated in sleep problems.
- Researchers have implicated this virus in several deaths.
动词
formal
C2
action
3
suggest something indirectly
to suggest something without saying it in a clear, direct way
用法模式：
to implicate that [clause]
常见错误：
This sense is much less common than *imply*. Learners often use *implicate* when *imply* is correct. In most cases of indirect suggestion, *imply* is the natural choice; *implicate* is more typical for connecting someone or something to wrongdoing or a problem.
近义词
imply (more common and neutral verb for indirect suggestion; usually preferred in everyday use.)
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hint (suggests a very soft or subtle form of indirect communication.)
反义词
state (means to say something clearly and directly, without leaving it to be guessed.)
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declare (to announce something clearly and firmly, the opposite of only suggesting it.)
搭配
seem to implicate
|implicitly implicate
|what are you implicating
|implicate that he knew
|implicate a hidden motive
主题
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Are you trying to implicate that I lied about the figures?
- Her comments seemed to implicate that management had known about the problem for months.
- By asking that question, he subtly implicated that she might be responsible.
- The article implicates that the government was aware of the risks but chose to ignore them.
- His tone implicated that there was more to the story than he was willing to share.
学习者例句
- She did not say it, but her words implicated that he was at fault.
- Are you implicating that I broke the rules?
- The note implicated that there was a secret plan.
- His question implicated that he did not trust her.
- The email implicated that more cuts were coming.
语法
词典原形
implicate
IPA
GB/ˈɪmplɪkˌeɪt/
US/ˈɪmplɪkˌeɪt/
音节与重音
im - plic - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: implicate
- 3rd Person Singular: implicates
- Present Participle: implicating
- Past: implicated
词族
Forms
implicates
verb
implicating
verb
implicated
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
explicit
adjective B2
explicitly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
implicative
adjective
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