/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn ||; ˌkɑnəˈteʃən/noun [C] an idea expressed by a word in addition to its main meaning （词的）隐含意义，言外之意: ‘Spinster’ means a single woman but it has negative connotations. spinster指单身女性，但带有负面的意义。