“内涵意义”常见的英文表达有 connotative meaning 或 connoted meaning。
connotative meaning:在语言学和语义学领域使用较为广泛,强调词语除字面意义(denotative meaning)之外所隐含的、附加的意义,这种意义往往与文化、情感、联想等相关。例如:The word "home" has a strong connotative meaning of warmth, security, and family.(“家”这个词有着温暖、安全和家庭的强烈内涵意义 。 )
connoted meaning: “connote”有“暗示;隐含;意味着”的意思,“connoted meaning”同样表达内涵意义,不过使用频率相对“connotative meaning”略低一些 。例如:We need to analyze the connoted meaning behind his words.(我们需要分析他话语背后的内涵意义。)