connotation/ˌkɔnəˈteɪʃn; ˌkɑnə`teʃən/ nidea which a word makes one think of in addition to the main meaning 隐含意义; 言外之意 The word `hack' means `journalist' but has derogatory connotations. hack 一词意为`新闻记者', 但含贬义.
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