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Word family  noun inference adjective inferential verb infer adverb inferentially

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·fer /ɪnˈfɜː $ -ɜːr/ ●○○ AWL verb (inferred, inferring) [transitive]  DECIDEto form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have 〔根据资料〕推断，推定infer something from something A lot can be inferred from these statistics. 根据这些统计资料可以推断出很多事情。infer that From the evidence, we can infer that the victim knew her killer. 根据证据我们可以推断出受害者认识凶手。→ See Verb table

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infer• We can infer from the archaeological evidence that there was slavery in Carthage.• It seems reasonable to infer that the cause was not sabotage but a simple accident.• It is easy to infer that the marriage was not a very happy one.• From archaeological evidence we can reasonably infer that these people used stone cutting tools.• From this, astronomers can infer the presence of many more "black holes".infer that• Hence A may infer that B intends to convey that the time is at least after whenever the milkman normally calls.• It can be inferred that Gilbert supplemented his income with his profits from drug sales.• However, its efficiency advantages in these circumstances should not be used to infer that it is a panacea of organizational design.• Thinking this to be the case one might infer that pleasure was the only good thing.• Again, are we to infer that the appearances were deceptive and that the Societies were not co-operatives?• At least we can infer that there is no cause for optimism.• And from this Pooh infers that there really is honey.• It seems reasonable to infer that these systems are dominated by an elite in the manner described by the elite approach.• Mr Young inferred that this meant that reunification with Eire was my solution.Origin infer (1500-1600) Latin inferre, from ferre “to carry”

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in‧fer AC /ɪnˈfɜː $ -ɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle inferred, present participle inferring) [transitive]to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
    infer something from something
    A lot can be inferred from these statistics.
    infer that
    From the evidence, we can infer that the victim knew her killer.

infer AW BrE /ɪnˈfɜː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːr/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they infer BrE /ɪnˈfɜː(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːr/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it infers BrE /ɪnˈfɜːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːrz/ 🔊past simple inferred BrE /ɪnˈfɜːd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːrd/ 🔊past participle inferred BrE /ɪnˈfɜːd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːrd/ 🔊 -ing form inferring BrE /ɪnˈfɜːrɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfɜːrɪŋ/ 🔊to reach an opinion or decide that sth is true on the basis of information that is available 推断；推论；推理 SYN deduce ◆~ sth (from sth) Much of the meaning must be inferred from the context. 大部分含义必须从上下文中推断。🔊🔊◆~ that… It is reasonable to infer that the government knew about these deals. 有理由推想政府知悉这些交易。🔊🔊~ (that)… | ~ sth (non-standard) to suggest indirectly that sth is true 间接地提出；暗示；意指◆Are you inferring (that) I'm not capable of doing the job?你的言外之意是不是我不能胜任这份工作？

• Infer and imply have opposite meanings. The two words can describe the same event, but from different points of view. If a speaker or writer implies something, they suggest it without saying it directly. * infer 和 imply 意义相反，两词可能描述同一事情，但角度不同。imply 意为暗示、暗指、意味着：◆The article implied that the pilot was responsible for the accident. 文章暗指飞行员应对事故负责。 If you infer something from what a speaker or writer says, you come to the conclusion that this is what he or she means. * infer 意为从…中推断、推论、推定：◆I inferred from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident. 我从这篇文章推断，飞行员应对事故负责。
• Infer is now often used with the same meaning as imply. However, many people consider that a sentence such as ：◆Are you inferring that I'm a liar? is incorrect, although it is fairly common in speech. 现在 infer 常用以表达与 imply 相同的含义，不过许多人认为 Are you inferring that I'm a liar?（你意思是说我撒谎吗？）这样的句子不正确，虽然此用法在口语中相当普遍。

• Infer and imply have opposite meanings. The two words can describe the same event, but from different points of view. If a speaker or writer implies something, they suggest it without saying it directly. * infer 和 imply 意义相反，两词可能描述同一事情，但角度不同。imply 意为暗示、暗指、意味着：◆The article implied that the pilot was responsible for the accident. 文章暗指飞行员应对事故负责。 If you infer something from what a speaker or writer says, you come to the conclusion that this is what he or she means. * infer 意为从…中推断、推论、推定：◆I inferred from the article that the pilot was responsible for the accident. 我从这篇文章推断，飞行员应对事故负责。
• Infer is now often used with the same meaning as imply. However, many people consider that a sentence such as ：◆Are you inferring that I'm a liar? is incorrect, although it is fairly common in speech. 现在 infer 常用以表达与 imply 相同的含义，不过许多人认为 Are you inferring that I'm a liar?（你意思是说我撒谎吗？）这样的句子不正确，虽然此用法在口语中相当普遍。