inference
n
1 [U] process of inferring 推论; 推理; 推断
If he is guilty then by inference so is she, ie This conclusion follows logically from the same set of facts. 如果他有罪, 可推断出她也有罪.
2 [C] ~ (from sth) (that...) that which is inferred; conclusion 结论; 推断结果
Is that a fair inference (to draw) from his statement? 从他的说法中得出这种结论恰当吗?
She´d begun spending a lot of money, and the obvious inference was that she´d stolen it. 她花起钱来大手大脚了, 事情很明显, 钱是偷来的.