implicate
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/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
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/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
to indicate that someone is involved in something wrong or illegal
The clues found at the crime scene implicate an unknown suspect.
在犯罪现场发现的线索暗示了一个未知的嫌疑人。
to suggest that something is the cause of a problem
Research implicates smoking as a major health risk.
研究表明吸烟是一个主要的健康风险。