inference

induction, inference

这两个名词均有“推理、推论”之意。
induction: 指从一系列具体的事实概括出一个一般的结论，即归纳法。
inference: 侧重从前提得出结论的过程。

名词 inference:

1. the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
   同义词：illation

1. 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。
2. Is that a fair inference to draw from his statement?
   从他的说法中推出这种结论恰当吗？
3. If he is guilty, then by inference so is she.
   如果他有罪，可以推断出她也有罪。

in.fer.ence

n.（名词）

The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
推理：由已知或假定的正确前提出发作出逻辑推理的行为或过程
The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
推断：由实际情况或证据而作出推理的行为

Something inferred.
推论：由推理而得出的东西
Usage Problem A hint or suggestion:
【用法疑难】 暗示：暗指或意味的东西：
例句：
The editorial contained an inference of foul play in the awarding of the contract.
社论暗示在合同案的判决过程中有肮脏交易