hint
n. 線索,跡象; 提示,注意事項; 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...
部長明顯地暗示政府正在考慮對母親們實行稅收減免。
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here...
我已經暗示要在這裡舉辦一次他的作品展。
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...
她建議去逛逛商店,並暗示可能要請客。
Criticism is hinted at, but never made explicit...
批評總是含沙射影,但從未明說。
A hint is a helpful piece of advice, usually about how to do something.
Here are some helpful hints to make your journey easier...
幾條有用的建議可以讓你的旅途更輕鬆。
I'm hoping to get some fashion hints.
我希望能得到一些有關時尚的建議。
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許苦艾酒。
I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face.
我瞥了她一眼,沒有在她的臉上看到一絲嘲弄。
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
這些動詞均有"暗示"之意。
hint, implication, suggestion
這些名詞均有"暗示,暗指"之意。
take a (或 the) hint
領會暗示
I hinted at his imprudence, his folly, but he did not take my hint.
我暗示他的輕率, 他的愚蠢, 但他沒有覺察我的暗示.
I took the hint and left at once.
我領會了暗示立即離開了.
There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.
調味汁裡稍微有一點蒜味.
I gave him a gentle [ mild ] hint and he didn't get it.
我給了他一 委婉 的暗示,但他沒有領會.
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,又給你遞暗號,別人都明白了, 你卻沒有反應.