hint
n. 线索,迹象; 提示,注意事项; 暗示; 微量
vt. 暗示
vi. 暗示,提示
A hint is a suggestion about something that is made in an indirect way.
The Minister gave a strong hint that the government were thinking of introducing tax concessions for mothers...
部长明显地暗示政府正在考虑对母亲们实行税收减免。
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here...
我已经暗示要在这里举办一次他的作品展。
If you hint at something, you suggest it in an indirect way.
She suggested a trip to the shops and hinted at the possibility of a treat of some sort...
她建议去逛逛商店,并暗示可能要请客。
Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit...
批评总是含沙射影,但从未明说。
A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something.
Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier...
几条有用的建议可以让你的旅途更轻松。
I'm hoping to get some fashion hints.
我希望能得到一些有关时尚的建议。
A hint of something is a very small amount of it.
She added only a hint of vermouth to the gin...
她只在杜松子酒里加了少许苦艾酒。
I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.
我瞥了她一眼,没有在她的脸上看到一丝嘲弄。
1. an indirect suggestion;
2. a slight indication
3. a slight but appreciable addition;
4. a just detectable amount;
5. an indication of potential opportunity;
1. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
hint, imply, suggest
这些动词均有"暗示"之意。
hint, implication, suggestion
这些名词均有"暗示,暗指"之意。
take a (或 the) hint
领会暗示
I hinted at his imprudence, his folly, but he did not take my hint.
我暗示他的轻率, 他的愚蠢, 但他没有觉察我的暗示.
I took the hint and left at once.
我领会了暗示立即离开了.
There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.
调味汁里稍微有一点蒜味.
I gave him a gentle [ mild ] hint and he didn't get it.
我给了他一 委婉 的暗示,但他没有领会.
I've tipped you a wink or signalled to you on the sly many times, but before you took the hint others had already noticed.
我多次向你使眼色,又给你递暗号,别人都明白了, 你却没有反应.