connote
/kəˈnəʊt/verb
with obj.
1- (of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning（词）意味着; 有…的含意：
the term 'modern science' usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing. modern science
（现代科学）这个术语通常意味着完全经得起实践检验。
1.1
- (of a fact) imply as a consequence or condition（事实）暗示; 意味着…的结果（或条件）：
spinsterhood connoted failure.
女子独身意味着失败。
USAGE
Connote does not mean the same as denote. Whereas denote refers to the literal, primary meaning of something, connote refers to other characteristics suggested or implied by that thing. Thus, one might say that a word like mother denotes 'a woman who is a parent' but connotes qualities such as protection and affection.
派生词
connotative
/ˈkɒnəʊteɪtɪv/ adjective词源
mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin connotare 'mark in addition', from con- 'together with' + notare 'to note' （from nota 'a mark'）.