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Chinese dictionary
slimplication; unspoken meaning
体会言外之意
read between the lines
他摆了一大堆困难,言外之意是需要帮助。
He gave a long account of his troubles, with the implication that he needed help.
从言外之意听,那将会是一次成功的访问。
It would make a good interview, by the sound of it.
他拒不相信我们所讲的事情,言外之意是我们在撒谎。
In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by implication that we are lying.
听言外之意,我看约翰不是很快乐。
Reading between the lines, I’d say John’s not very happy.
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Word usage
- Note"言外之意" is different from the degree indicated by "言下之意". Although "言下之意" also means that there is no explicit statement, the meaning of "there is already in the words" is more obvious.