| [/hɪnt; hɪnt/] n 用法:
1 subtle way of indicating to sb what one is thinking or what one wants; indirect suggestion 暗示; 示意; 间接的提示:
a strong, broad, gentle, delicate, etc hint 强烈的、 明白的、 轻微的、 微妙的...示意 *
She coughed to give him the hint that he should go. 她咳了一声, 向他暗示他该走了. 用法:
2 slight indication; trace 细微的迹象; 线索:
There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice. 他的声音里有许多哀伤的成分. *
The calm sea gave no hint of the storm that was coming. 平静的海上没有一点迹象显示暴风雨即将来临. 用法:
3 small piece of practical information or advice; tip 在实际方面给予的指点; 忠告; 注意事项:
helpful hints for plant lovers 对植物爱好者的有益忠告. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) drop a hint => drop2. take a `hint understand and do what has been indirectly suggested 领会示意并付诸行动:
I thought they'd never go some people just can't take a hint! 我以为他们是永远也不会走的--有些人根本就不明白别人的暗示. hint 2
v [Ipr, Tn, Dn.pr, Dpr.f] ~ at sth; ~ sth (to sb) suggest sth slightly or indirectly 稍微地或间接地提及某事物:
The possibility of an early election has been hinted at. 已经有迹象表明可能提前进行选举. *
She has already hinted (to me) that I've won the prize. 她已经（向我）暗示说我得到了这个奖. |